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Gardner to seek new animal-control arrangements after local shelter declines contract renewal
Summary
Gardner city staff said the Gardner Animal Hospital will not renew the city’s animal-control contract effective Jan. 1; staff are pursuing an open RFP, outreach to regional providers and short-term measures including public microchipping and temporary drop-off options while a long-term solution is sought.
City staff informed the Gardner City Council that Gardner Animal Hospital will not renew the city’s animal‑control contract, leaving the city without a local animal-control shelter starting Jan. 1.
Staff said the city typically handles about 300 animals per year and that the current contract termination will require the city to explore alternatives, including regional providers and potential new contractors. Staff…
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