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Christian County animal shelter reports October intake, adoptions and donations
Summary
Animal-shelter staff reported 288 incoming animals in October, 304 outgoing (including 206 adoptions), $32,715.89 in intake receipts, $8,506.39 in designated donations (including a $5,000 anonymous gift) and $1,269.27 in puppy sales tax.
Melissa, an animal-shelter representative, presented the shelter’s October report to the fiscal court.
Melissa said the shelter brought in $32,715.89 in receipts for October and recorded 288 incoming animals from multiple sources, including animal-control agencies. She reported 304 outgoing animals — 206 adoptions, 37 reclaims, 12 transfers to rescue and other dispositions — and said the shelter received $8,506.39 in designated donations for the month. Melissa noted $5,000 of that total came from an unnamed couple who preferred not to be publicly credited; she said the money is being used to sponsor adoptions. The shelter also reported $1,269.27 in puppy sales tax receipts.
Why it matters: The intake and adoption numbers, together with donations, are central to shelter operations and budgeting; the figures indicate adoption activity is outpacing intake for this reporting period but staff and elected officials will continue monitoring capacity and funding.
What the court did: The court heard the report and offered no questions, thanking Melissa for the update.
The shelter’s figures were presented as monthly operational data to the court; further detail (such as per-species breakdowns beyond counts mentioned) and formal budget adjustments were not requested in the meeting record.
