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Public criticism and staff update put Clermont County shelter under renewed scrutiny
Summary
Shelter staff described facility upgrades and staffing gains since the county takeover in 2021, but residents pressed commissioners over delays, restricted donations, and care standards; commissioners agreed to explore contracting options while noting legal and maintenance responsibilities would have to be clarified.
Commissioners heard a detailed operational update on the county-run animal shelter and faced extended public criticism over its management.
Angie Livesay, who has overseen the shelter since the county assumed operations in 2021, and Wade Groblasky, director of facilities management, told the board the county has completed HVAC replacements, concrete and asphalt repairs, outdoor kennel work and a number of ongoing interior fixes. Livesay said the county has signed architectural contracts for the outdoor kennels and for replacement washer/dryer/dishwasher units and is moving forward with bid and engineering work.
"We have maintained our no to kill shelter status," Livesay said,…
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