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Council committee to advance York County SPCA agreement to November legislative agenda; public praises SPCA’s countywide role
Summary
Committee members voted to place a recommended agreement with the York County SPCA on the Nov. 5 legislative agenda after staff noted the SPCA’s countywide responsibilities, small budget relative to workload and public service for stray and feral animals.
City staff recommended an agreement with the York County SPCA be placed on the Nov. 5 legislative agenda. Staff described the SPCA as serving 67 jurisdictions across the county with roughly a $5 million annual budget and noted the organization’s volume of intake (staff referenced 757 animals taken in last year with about half from the city).
Public commenters praised the SPCA’s low‑cost spay/neuter and rabies‑vaccination programs, availability of trap‑neuter‑return resources for feral colonies, and the importance of the group’s public‑health work. Staff confirmed the proposed increase in SPCA fees had been built into the police budget as a placeholder.
The committee approved moving the agreement to the Nov. 5 legislative agenda.
