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Smith County animal-control seeks truck, supervisor and on-site vet amid rising intake
Summary
Animal-control staff told commissioners the department is stretched thin after a recent rise in intake and asked for a replacement vehicle, a field supervisor with a vehicle, a shelter assistant and additional medical funding including an on-site or contract veterinarian to sterilize and vaccinate animals before release.
Amber Green, speaking for Smith County animal control, asked commissioners during the FY2026 budget workshop for equipment and staff to address heavier workloads and shelter medical needs.
"I am asking to replace the aging fleet," Green said, adding that the department already had used a surplus vehicle to keep field operations running after a transmission failure. She asked that the county replace the older truck with a new Ford F‑150 four‑wheel‑drive and either repurpose a surplus Tahoe for training and out‑of‑town travel or approve a field supervisor position with a vehicle for that supervisor.
Green said the department’s caseload has grown markedly: "We are taking anywhere from 60 to 80 calls into the shelter in a day," and, she added, monthly totals…
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