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Animal services advisory board urges commissioners to approve new shelter plan, critics at public comment say $6M is excessive
Summary
The Animal Services Advisory Board presented a needs assessment and unanimously recommended a new animal services facility; public commenters raised concerns that a proposed $6 million structure is unnecessary and urged interlocal options with the city.
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — The county’s Animal Services Advisory Board presented a comprehensive recommendation April 13 endorsing a new animal services facility at the old show barn site, citing a 2020 Shelter Planners of America needs assessment and persistent deficiencies at the existing shelter.
Board chair Lisa Buckholt told the court the current facility lacks quarantine and medical areas, has inadequate ventilation in cat rooms and no…
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