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Animal shelter reports live‑release rates near 90%; committee approves $16,000 ASPCA grant application
Summary
Michael Gregory reported September shelter intake and outcomes and asked permission to apply for the 2025 ASPCA National Shelter Grant Initiative for $16,000 (no county match) to buy dog exercise equipment and soundproofing; the committee approved the application.
Michael Gregory, speaking for Rutherford County Animal Services, told the Public Safety Committee that the shelter received 416 animals in September and that 84.4% were adopted or reclaimed that month. Gregory reported an overall live-release rate of 88.6% for dogs and 91.9% for cats; the shelter’s fiscal-year live-release rate was 90.7% with a 6% euthanasia rate. He also noted a cruelty case in September involving 50–60 animals that raised intake numbers.
Gregory thanked the Correctional Work Center and Superintendent Cope for laundry and transport assistance when the shelter’s dryer was inoperable.
Gregory requested permission to apply for the 2025 ASPCA National Shelter Grant Initiative for $16,000 with no county match; the funds would be used to purchase dog exercise equipment and soundproofing for dog adoption areas. The committee voted to approve the application and acceptance if awarded.
Actions: Motion and committee approval to apply for and accept, if awarded, the 2025 ASPCA National Shelter Grant Initiative in the amount of $16,000 (no county match).
