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Hancock County signs contract transferring animal shelter operations to Jefferson County Humane Society
Summary
The Hancock County Commission welcomed Jefferson County Humane Society representatives and signed a contract making them the new operators of the Hancock County Animal Shelter, with operations to begin the next morning; the transfer was formalized at the Nov. 13 meeting. Commissioners praised the incoming operators’ reputation.
The Hancock County Commission on Nov. 13 formally transferred operation of the county animal shelter to the Jefferson County Humane Society and signed a contract that makes the society the shelter’s new operator effective the morning after the meeting. County Clerk Karen Valente joined the signing at the courthouse counter.
The transfer was introduced during closing remarks when the commission welcomed Sally and Laurieann from the Jefferson County Humane Society. An unidentified…
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