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Spokane council approves county animal-services interlocal and emergency animal-control ordinance

Spokane City Council · December 18, 2025
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Summary

The Spokane City Council unanimously approved a 2026—2030 interlocal agreement with Spokane County for animal care and control and passed Emergency Ordinance C36803 amending animal-control sections; the contract includes new notification and euthanasia-policy posting requirements, the council said.

The Spokane City Council on Thursday approved an interlocal agreement with Spokane County to provide animal care and control services from Jan. 1, 2026, through Dec. 31, 2030, and passed an emergency ordinance amending animal-control regulations.

Council member Cathcart, who led negotiations, said the agreement requires the provider (referred to in the meeting record as "Scraps," as transcribed) to post an euthanasia policy and to notify the city if euthanasia is proposed because of inadequate capacity, a…

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