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Council presses staff on animal-shelter records and weekend dispatch access
Summary
Council questioned gaps in the animal shelter's reporting and a spike of 38 euthanized animals in February; interim animal-control manager said he left blank months he could not verify and agreed to provide corrected month-by-month breakdowns. Council also raised concerns about being unable to reach a nonemergency dispatch line over a recent weekend.
During staff reports on Dec. 17 the City Council pressed shelter staff for clarity about missing or incomplete entries in the animal-care logs and about a reported February figure showing 38 animals euthanized.
An unidentified councilmember asked, “There was 38 animals that were euthanized. Can you explain to me why such a high rate there?” Interim animal control manager Trailer…
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