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New Iberia council weighs options after parish signals end of animal-control contract
Summary
Following notice from the parish that it will terminate the animal-control contract in five months, council members discussed short‑ and long‑term options including negotiating for more time, partnering with nonprofits, retrofitting or building a new shelter, and obtaining public‑records data on intake and euthanasia to size a facility and budget.
The New Iberia City Council held an extended discussion after receiving a notice from Iberia Parish that it intends to end the parish's animal-control contract with the city in roughly five months.
Mayor and council members outlined potential responses: negotiate for additional time or revised terms with the parish, explore partnering with local nonprofits, retrofit an existing building or construct a new facility, or operate a…
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