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Carbon County shelter approves proposal to seek commissioners’ OK for fenced dog run; discusses repairs, donations and adoptions
Summary
The Carbon County Animal Shelter Advisory Commission voted to forward a proposal for a fenced, staff-only dog exercise area to county commissioners and reviewed monthly adoption and facility updates, including donations, pending camera installation and a roof leak.
The Carbon County Animal Shelter Advisory Commission voted June 3 to send a proposal for a staff-only fenced dog exercise area to county commissioners for approval after discussing facility repairs, recent donations and adoption statistics.
The measure, moved and seconded during the meeting at 44 Susquehanna Street in Bimthorpe, passed on a voice vote. Chairman (name not specified) said the fenced area would be used only for shelter dogs and staff to provide exercise and enrichment and to help show off dogs’ behavior off-leash during adoption meet-and-greets.
The commission’s director, Tom (Director), gave the monthly reports for April and May. For April he reported 16 kennels; the month opened with 22 dogs and closed with 16, with seven adoptions, one owner surrender and eight animals returned to owners. For May he…
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