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Council considers outsourcing animal‑shelter operations as staff cite capacity constraints

4067056 · May 21, 2025
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Staff said the city is required to provide shelter services by law but lacks current capacity; council members and advocates discussed whether a nonprofit or regional operator could run the shelter to reduce costs while preserving services.

City staff and council members discussed whether a nonprofit or regional partner could assume animal‑shelter operations to reduce the city’s cost while ensuring animal care and regulatory compliance.

Administration staff said the city is legally required to provide a shelter service but that the current shelter faces facility and staffing needs tied to new…

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