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Residents, volunteers press Clermont County over animal shelter operations as RFP for outside manager moves forward
Summary
At the Jan. 22 Clermont County Commissioners meeting, volunteers and residents urged immediate action on behavioral testing, training resources and volunteer access at the county animal shelter while county staff said a request for proposals for management services is underway.
A chorus of volunteers and residents told the Clermont County Board of Commissioners on Jan. 22 that the county shelter is failing dogs and people and needs immediate operational changes, from behavior testing to how volunteers are used — even as county staff said a request for proposals (RFP) seeking an outside manager for shelter operations remains open.
The concerns came during the meeting’s public-participation period, where multiple speakers described dogs euthanized after long stays with little behavioral intervention, volunteers being blocked from playgroups and an RFP that critics say sets unattainable insurance and liability requirements for trainers and rescue partners.
Why it matters: The county operates the shelter under the board’s authority. Residents said shortcomings at the facility undercut Clermont County’s stated “no-kill” commitment, increase liability risk, and alienate experienced volunteers who run foster and adoption activities.
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