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Local veterinarian urges Moore County to hire shelter-medicine specialist and update animal-response plans
Summary
Dr. Janice Baker told commissioners the county shelter lacks a current animal response plan and specialist leadership, cited a 2012 plan as outdated, called for a volunteer program and more outreach, and warned of high euthanasia rates above the 10% goal.
During the public comment period on Nov. 6, Dr. Janice Baker, a veterinarian who said she served on the Moore County Board of Health and worked in shelter and epidemiology fields, urged the county to consult or hire a veterinary shelter-medicine specialist to strengthen animal services.
Baker said Moore County's animal response and community…
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