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Animal control reports adoptions, license counts and upcoming vaccine clinic
Summary
County animal control reported current adoption numbers, license totals and an upcoming vaccine and microchip clinic, and urged residents to adopt pets during kitten season.
Berrien County animal control reported staffing, adoption and licensing statistics and announced a vaccine and microchip clinic during the June 19 meeting.
Commissioner Tyler reported that Animal Control is fully staffed with seven full-time employees, 15 part-time staff and about 50 volunteers. At the time of the meeting there were 25 dogs and 32 cats available for adoption; commissioners noted it was kitten season and encouraged adoption.
Licensing figures reported in the meeting: for a one-year license there were 1,244 active and 12 expired licenses; for three-year licenses there were 1,220 active and none expired (as reported). The department scheduled a vaccine and microchip clinic for Sunday, June 22, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Eau Claire Fire Department and an adoption event on Friday, June 20, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the United Federal Credit Union in Saint Joe near Harding and Neon Grill.
The report included training and certification details: three employees received certification at Michigan State University for avian testing; staff completed training on rabies protocols and euthanasia procedures.
The item was presented as an administrative report; no formal action was recorded in the transcript.
