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Queen Anne's County animal services seeks staffing additions as shelter intakes rise 30% since 2022
Summary
County animal services told commissioners the shelter has experienced a roughly 30% increase in animal intake since 2022, is outsourcing veterinary services after losing an in‑house vet, and has two unfunded enhancement requests for a behaviorist and an animal care technician.
County animal services staff told the Board of Commissioners April 1 that shelter intakes have risen about 30% since 2022 and that the department is proposing additional staffing to address capacity and animal outcomes.
"We've had an increase of 30% since 2022," said an animal services staff member, describing higher intake levels countywide and attributing the trend to a mix of economic pressures, lower spay/neuter rates and behavior‑related relinquishments. Staff said those…
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