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Council hears plea to expand animal‑care staff and improve shelter conditions; asks for budget item at wrap‑up
Summary
Councilmembers heard testimony that Jacksonville Animal Care and Control has improved but still needs more staff and capital repairs to raise live‑release rates and reduce shelter crowding; members asked administration to return at wrap‑up with staffing and capital options.
Councilmembers pressed Parks, administrative and animal‑services staff Aug. 14 for more support for Jacksonville Animal Care and Control, telling department leadership that improvements remain needed in staffing, facility maintenance and field response.
What was presented: Shelter managers and city staff reported year‑over‑year gains — more adoptions, higher live‑release rates and increases in intake processing — that officials said were made possible by recent…
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