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Borger residents urge mandatory microchipping, low-cost spay/neuter and volunteer task force to cut shelter intake
Summary
A resident-led plea at the May 20 Borger City Council meeting called for mandatory microchipping, subsidized spay/neuter and a community animal task force to reduce shelter intake and euthanasia rates.
Jack Mustard, a lifelong Borger resident, told the City Council on May 20 that the city is facing an animal-shelter crisis driven by high intake and insufficient capacity. "We are in a crisis," Mustard said, urging the council to adopt what he called "Mustard's principles," including a low-cost mandatory spay/neuter program and enforceable microchipping requirements.
Mustard said a $1 monthly charge on water bills could produce $25,000 to $30,000 a month to fund sterilization programs, and he recommended partnerships with local veterinarians and…
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