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Volunteers, advocates urge North Augusta to keep animal shelter local, seek state funding and a coalition
Summary
Volunteers and rescue advocates told the city at a Sept. 15 public powwow that the North Augusta animal shelter needs a modern, locally based facility and a permanent coalition of city staff, rescues and nonprofits; speakers cited high adoption work by volunteers and asked council to pursue state funding and a local plan.
Volunteers and rescue advocates told North Augusta officials at the Sept. 15 public powwow that the city needs a modern, locally based animal shelter, stronger volunteer support and a working coalition of city staff, rescues and nonprofits.
"A shelter in North Augusta is a need. It's not it's not just a want. It is a need," said Ally Jacobs, who identified herself as speaking on behalf of volunteers for FONA. Jacobs described volunteers’ work — kennel cleaning, dog enrichment, transport, fostering and social-media outreach — and said volunteers enable the shelter’s high adoption rate.
Tyler Gallis, who…
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