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Local rescue urges city-run animal shelter as calls for help rise; city manager to follow up
Summary
Representatives from local rescue Little Whiskers told the council Maricopa lacks a municipal animal shelter and described rising calls for service and strain on volunteer groups; council asked the city manager to coordinate with the group to explore options.
A board member of the local rescue Little Whiskers told the City Council Maricopa needs a city-run animal shelter and described mounting strain on volunteer rescue groups handling injured and stray animals.
"We are here tonight to talk about a very serious matter happening in our city, which is the need for a city bridal shelter," said Jen Ferguson (identified as president of Little Whiskers Animal Rescue). Ferguson said Maricopa’s population has grown rapidly and that the town’s rescue groups receive heavy demand: "We as a local 501(c)(3) rescue organization. We get up to 40 calls messages facebook…
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