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Animal shelter interim director asks for food increase and staffing changes; commissioners approve modest boost

LaPorte County budget hearings · July 17, 2025
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Summary

Jacob Beine, interim director of the LaPorte County Animal Shelter, asked commissioners to increase food funding and consider converting part‑time kennel staff to a full‑time position to improve retention; commissioners approved raising the food line to $5,500 and directed the director to return with staffing requests for 100‑series items.

Jacob Beine, interim director of the LaPorte County Animal Shelter, told commissioners on July 15 that the shelter has organizational changes underway and asked for modest line‑item increases and attention to staffing shortages. Beine said the shelter is short‑staffed and that part‑time recruitment and retention have…

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