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Residents urge Macon County to bolster animal-shelter staffing and oversight amid safety concerns
Summary
Multiple volunteers and veterinarians told the Macon County Board of Commissioners they are strained by staffing shortages, high intake volumes and safety gaps at the county animal shelter and urged the board to fund additional officers rather than privatize services.
Dozens of residents pressed the Macon County Board of Commissioners on Feb. 11 to address staffing shortages and safety problems at Macon County Animal Services, saying shortages are harming animals and endangering volunteers and residents.
The most detailed remarks came from Dr. Joanne Rosner, a veterinarian and longtime volunteer, who said she has spent ‘‘thousands of dollars’’ and months of volunteer time supporting the shelter and described equipment and staffing gaps that risk public and animal safety. "There are not even smoke detectors in this building," Rosner told commissioners. She urged the board to ensure a ‘‘functional animal control’’ with trained staff and an open public role in decisions about any privatization.
Constance Neely and other speakers warned that privatizing the shelter could shift…
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