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Pocatello shelter advisory board pushes spay/neuter vouchers as shelter capacity strains
Summary
The Pocatello Animal Shelter Advisory Board reported near‑capacity intake, discussed spay/neuter ordinance options and outlined a $45,000 voucher fund to expand low‑cost sterilizations.
The Pocatello Animal Shelter Advisory Board reported continued high intake and outlined local efforts to reduce stray litters, including a new spay/neuter voucher program supported by roughly $45,000 in seed funds.
Artem Walker, chair of the Animal Shelter Advisory Board, said the board has shifted focus toward shelter‑care issues since code enforcement moved into the police department and described quarterly meetings and ongoing research into spay/neuter ordinances. The board has examined other municipalities’ approaches, which vary and typically pose challenges around enforcement.
Chris Abbott, the…
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