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Animal shelter reports rising save rate, council approves grant appropriations
Summary
Decatur County animal-control and shelter staff reported an 80.8% live-save rate in 2024 and the council moved to appropriate remaining grant funds from Best Friends and a $1,000 donation from Greater Good.
Shelter staff updated the Decatur County Council on grants and performance metrics and the council approved appropriations for several awards during the meeting.
Mandy (last name not specified), presenting for animal control, said the shelter’s live-save rate rose from 56.6% in 2022 to 61.7% in 2023 and to 80.8% in 2024. She reported intake so far this year of 44 cats and 29 dogs and credited grant…
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