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Commission hears animal shelter staffing crunch; commissioners to consider emergency hires and contract approvals
Summary
Commissioners were told Chilton County's animal shelter is over capacity and staff are working seven days a week; the commission heard requests for an emergency part-time hire, approved exterior repairs and will consider HVAC/security quotes and several procurement items at the regular meeting.
Commissioners received an update on the county animal shelter’s operations and infrastructure needs and were told the facility is over capacity.
Commissioner Childers reported the shelter is “being overrun with animals,” estimating roughly 48 adult dogs plus additional puppies and cats and said staff must operate seven days a week. Childers said she will recommend at the next regular meeting an emergency part-time hire for animal-care tech help because current staff are stretched and the director has been performing daily technician duties…
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