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Sheriff asks budget committee to reinstate fifth lead animal care specialist as new shelter nears opening
Summary
Lincoln County animal shelter leaders presented operational statistics and a FY26 budget; Sheriff Adam Shank asked the committee to support reinstating a fifth full‑time lead animal care specialist (estimated $95,000/year) to staff a new shelter due to open this fall, but committee members requested further discussion with HR and finance.
Sarah Windbean, Lincoln County animal shelter manager, and Adam Shank, Lincoln County sheriff, presented the Lincoln County Animal Shelter and Services District budget and operational request to the budget committee on May 19.
Windbean summarized shelter operations and metrics, saying the shelter “cared for 3 87 animals. We licensed 16 38 dogs. Our ASDs responded to 13 55 calls for service. Our 65 active volunteers donated nearly 1500 hours of work.” She also announced the shelter is “officially recognized as a no kill shelter by the Best Friends…
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