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Residents and animal-welfare workers urge York County to address SPCA policies, call for municipal shelter
Summary
Multiple residents, rescue volunteers and retired humane officers told the county board the SPCA’s recent policy and staffing changes have worsened stray and cruelty-response capacity; speakers asked the county to enforce contract terms, consider municipal sheltering, and increase humane-staff resources.
Several residents and animal-welfare volunteers used the public comment period at the Nov. 19 York County Board of Commissioners meeting to press the county on SPCA operations and animal-control capacity.
Randy Drais, a lifelong resident and long-time SPCA board participant, said he submitted a seven-page letter to county officials outlining concerns about the SPCA’s intake policy and alleged contract noncompliance. "They're violating their own contracts," Drais said, asking the county to ensure municipal contracts are honored if additional funds are provided.
Carol Molina, founder of Feline Solutions, told the board she has performed tens of thousands of spay-and-neuter…
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