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Local shelter cites veterinarian vacancy, partnership and revenue impacts in budget talks
Summary
Thomas J. O'Connor Animal Control and Adoption Center told councilors its FY26 budget is level-funded at about $1.07 million but staff shortages — particularly lack of a full‑time veterinarian — have reduced shelter revenues and forced reliance on private and volunteer veterinarians and transfers to other organizations.
Thomas J. O'Connor Animal Control and Adoption Center presented a level-funded FY26 budget of about $1,073,000 and said it will operate with 21.5 FTEs while relying on grants and partnerships to cover some medical costs.
"My name is Heather Kaylin. I'm the interim executive director at Thomas O'Connor Animal Control and Adoption Center. Our budget this year is a level funded budget, funding 21 and a half FTEs," Heather Kaylin said. Kaylin told the…
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