Trumbull County forms task force after volunteers warn of overcrowded shelters

Jason Cook, president of the Healthy Hearts and Paws project, told Trumbull County commissioners during public comment that local volunteer shelters are overwhelmed and county shelter capacity is inadequate. “We're averaging a 100 dogs a month being intaked. We're currently caring for a 120 dogs,” Cook said, adding that his volunteer operation sits on 20 acres and is building new facilities.