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County plans contract with Olympic Peninsula Humane Society for housing dangerous dogs; reservation fee and daily rates outlined

5405081 · July 14, 2025
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The sheriff's office presented a proposed contract with the Olympic Peninsula Humane Society to house dangerous dogs seized under county code, including a quarterly reservation fee and a $49 daily care rate when animals are housed.

County staff told the Board of County Commissioners on July 14 they will place a contract with the Olympic Peninsula Humane Society on an upcoming consent agenda to provide housing and care for dangerous dogs seized under county code.

Tiffany Bauke, the county animal control officer, explained the contract is narrower than prior humane society contracts and covers only court- or code-mandated custody of animals that meet the county’s definition of "dangerous dog." "This is a different contract than our previous humane society contracts. This is for the…

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