Carbon County shelter approves proposal to seek commissioners’ OK for fenced dog play area; facility repairs, donations highlighted

The Carbon County Animal Shelter Advisory Commission voted June 3 to forward a proposal asking the Board of County Commissioners to authorize a fenced, staff-only outdoor play area for shelter dogs.

The commission’s motion to send the proposal to the commissioners passed by voice vote during new business; meeting minutes record commissioners saying "Aye" in response to the roll call for approval.

The proposal would use donated funds for construction and would limit access to shelter staff and shelter dogs, not the general public, according to the advisory commission discussion. Commissioners present said the space would let dogs “run and catch a ball” and help staff evaluate a dog’s off-leash behavior during adoption screening.

Director’s report and shelter statistics Tom, the shelter director, reported staffing, donations and intake/adoption data for April and May. He said the shelter had one vacant part-time K-9 officer position and that an application had been received and was…