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Local nonprofits seek county support: Humane Society, Grohaze, Historical Society, Conservation District present requests
Summary
Four local organizations—Humane Society of the High Plains, Grohaze, a historical society representative, and the Ellis County Conservation District—briefed the commission and requested or reviewed county funding levels.
Jessica Fried, representing the Humane Society of the High Plains, asked the commission to continue the shelter’s prior county allocation of $2,600 to help care for strays picked up in Ellis County. Fried said the shelter took in 54 dogs and 36 cats or kittens in 2024 from Ellis County strays and described the basic, non‑emergency care costs for that caseload as $10,620; she told commissioners only about 18% of those picked up were returned to owners and the remainder were placed for adoption. Fried also described the shelter’s practice of placing some animals on “manager approval” holds when additional vetting or medical care is required.
Doug Williams,…
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