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Council authorizes Yakima Humane Society agreement for holding dangerous dogs
Summary
Sunnyside City Council authorized the city manager to sign a contract with Yakima Humane Society guaranteeing four bed spaces for animals the city is required by law to hold, at $1,000 per month.
Sunnyside City Council voted 5-2 on Jan. 27, 2025, to authorize the city manager to enter into an animal sheltering agreement with the Yakima Humane Society to provide guaranteed bed space for animals the city is required by law to hold.
City staff described the contract as a targeted, short-term response for animals that are dangerous or that must be quarantined under state/local requirements (for example, dogs that bite a person or otherwise meet the jurisdiction’s dangerous-dog standards). The proposed agreement guarantees four bed spaces at Yakima Humane Society for an even $1,000 a month (about $12,000 annually). Staff said historical…
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