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Animal shelter reports leveled intakes, new microchip scanning station and community events
Summary
Jackson County animal shelter manager Lydia reported that cat and dog intakes are finally leveling after multi-year increases, announced a public microchip scanning station and community programs, and the committee voted unanimously to receive the fourth-quarter report.
Lydia, manager of the Jackson County animal shelter, told the Public Safety & Transportation Committee that after seven years of rising intakes the shelter is seeing signs of stabilization this year for both cats and dogs.
“Last year was one of our worst cat seasons ever, so it was nice to see that the intake was slightly less this year,” Lydia said, then reviewed outreach efforts including a final vaccine clinic (grant-funded), volunteer microchipping during clinic events, a…
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