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Clear Lake residents press council on animal-shelter capacity, oppose euthanasia without more spay/neuter services
Summary
Council heard shelter statistics and public comments opposing euthanasia proposals, with callers urging more spay/neuter services and enforcement of fines before any policy changing euthanasia practices.
Lieutenant Peterson of the Clear Lake Police Department reported shelter intake and capacity data and residents urged the City Council to expand spay/neuter services and enforcement before considering euthanasia.
The most immediate figures presented came from Lieutenant Peterson: “so far this year, 149 dogs have come into the shelter,” of which 52 have left, 29 went to rescue, 15 were returned to owners and 8 were adopted; the shelter’s reported live-release rate was given as 99.52%. He said the current shelter population was 70…
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