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Residents pressed Clermont County commissioners to fix animal shelter care and transparency
Summary
Multiple speakers at the Nov. 20 Clermont County commissioners meeting accused county shelter staff and managers of inadequate medical care and lack of transparency over funds earmarked for the dog shelter; commissioners and the kennel administrator described pay adjustments, upcoming interviews for a kennel manager and an architectural review of a washer/dryer renovation.
Multiple county residents told the Clermont County Board of Commissioners on Nov. 20 that the county-run animal shelter needs immediate operational changes, better medical protocols and clearer accounting for funds earmarked for shelter improvements.
Speakers during the public-comment period named specific animals and cases they said showed lapses in care. Sandra Shallow Berkmeyer asked the board to explain where taxpayer and private funds for the shelter had been spent and urged the hiring of a qualified shelter administrator she recommended. Megan Dashley…
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