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Coffee County animal-control officers report shelter stays full, transfers to rescues keep euthanasia low
Summary
At a meeting of the Coffee County Health, Welfare & Recreation Committee, animal-control officer Craig reported rising intake at the county shelter, reliance on transfers to rescues to avoid euthanasia, equipment needs and limited kennel capacity.
Craig, the county animal-control officer, told the Health, Welfare & Recreation Committee that the shelter is seeing rising intake and that transfers to rescue groups are the program’s main way of keeping euthanasia low.
The county’s shelter “came through” 2024 with a low euthanasia rate, Craig said, and transfers to out-of-county rescues are “our lifeline.” He added, “More people with more animals,” as one driver of increased intake.
Why it matters: committee members heard that shelter capacity and vehicle readiness are constraining operations. Craig…
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