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Animal-welfare advocate challenges city animal-care statements, urges review

3227005 · May 6, 2025
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Summary

A local animal-welfare group spokesperson challenged recent City Animal Care Service statements about partner shelters and euthanasia practices and urged policy review and transparency on disposal of euthanized animals; the speaker asked the council to review state statute chapter references and leadership at the department.

During public comment at the City Council meeting, Cheryl Martinez of Corpus Christi addressed the council about recent statements by city Animal Care Services (ACS) leadership and raised concerns about shelter transfers, euthanasia and disposal practices.

Martinez said her organization, PAC (a high-volume clinic and outreach provider), was…

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