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Valley County commissioners weigh contract, grants route for McPaw’s animal shelter funding
Summary
McPaw’s executive director and Valley County commissioners debated whether support for the nonprofit should be handled as an annual contract to cover sheriff access and basic impoundment costs, or routed through a new pooled grants process. Commissioners ordered legal review and scheduled follow-up.
Valley County commissioners discussed whether support for McPaw’s animal shelter should be provided via an annual contract or routed through the county’s new pooled grant program, during a 20‑minute agenda item at the Oct. 29 morning meeting.
The question centered on whether county funds should guarantee 24‑hour access for the sheriff and cover routine county impoundments through a contract, while any additional operating support would be requested through the grants portal. “It costs us roughly $45 per day to house that animal,” McPaw’s executive director Courtney said, describing the shelter’s per‑animal operating cost and a typical length of stay of about 30 days.
The discussion matters because the commissioners this year consolidated nonprofit contributions into one $200,000 expense line that requires organizations to submit requests…
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