Spokane County removes sheriff commission requirement for SCRAPS, cites statutory authority

Dec 17, 2025

The county revised code to allow Spokane Regional Animal Protection Services (SCRAPS) to operate as statutory animal protection officers without holding limited commissions from the sheriff’s office, saying state RCWs authorize animal‑control enforcement under contract; the board approved the change unanimously.

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Spokane County commissioners unanimously approved code revisions Dec. 16 that remove the local requirement that Spokane Regional Animal Protection Services (SCRAPS) hold limited commissions from the sheriff’s office.

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