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Commissioners approve release of animal‑shelter RFP after rescuer coalition asks for open intake and low‑cost services
Summary
Ellis County approved advertising an RFP for animal‑shelter and maintenance services and directed staff to seek vendors capable of open intake, spay/neuter, vaccinations and microchipping while allowing negotiation on some contract terms.
Ellis County Commissioners authorized staff to release a request for proposals for animal‑shelter and shelter‑maintenance services after public comment from local rescue groups and a discussion among commissioners and county leadership about the RFP's scope and negotiable contract terms.
Matt Craig, speaking for the Pet Coalition of Ellis County and citing local rescue groups, urged the court to require "open intake" (accepting any stray animal presented), low‑cost spay and neuter, vaccinations and microchipping, and to include an interlocal agreement or joint‑purchasing option so cities in the county could participate. "A well planned quality animal shelter is absolutely…
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