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Volunteers press Hamilton council over shelter staffing, missing animal bios and delayed assessments
Summary
Volunteers and residents told the council that many animals at the township shelter lack online biographies, behavioral assessments are delayed and staffing shortages slow adoptions; administrators said they are hiring, adding a part‑time position and working to certify more evaluators.
Residents and volunteers pressed the Hamilton Township Council on Oct. 15 about conditions and operations at the township animal shelter, saying procedural delays and understaffing are harming animals’ chances of adoption.
Lisa Williams, speaking during public comment, said she reviewed the shelter’s online listings and found that many animals — including dogs and cats that have been in the shelter for months — lack bios or full profiles, which limits adoption prospects. “Fifteen cats on the website, 10 have no bios,” she said, and she named individual animals that…
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