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DeKalb audit flags seven high-risk issues at Lifeline shelter; county to run its own risk review
Summary
An Office of Independent Audit summary of a consultant review found seven high‑risk observations at Lifeline-operated shelter — from staffing and inventory gaps to facility drainage and sanitation — and recommended a risk assessment and possible deeper audit. Management disputes some findings; no evidence of misappropriation was presented.
An audit summary presented to the DeKalb County IRPS committee on an outside consultant’s review of Lifeline-operated animal shelter operations identified seven high-risk observations and prompted county officials to open a formal follow-up.
The Office of Independent Audit (OIA) told commissioners it would perform a records-based risk assessment and verify discrepancies between the consultant’s snapshot observations and Lifeline’s management assertions. "As overall, based on our analysis, there are about 7 high risk observations or findings," the presenter said during the briefing.
Why it matters: Commissioners and residents have raised repeated concerns about care and cleanliness at the county’s contracted shelter. The OIA review focuses on potential risks to animal welfare, staff safety, legal compliance and financial integrity, and it could lead to further audit work or budget requests to fund repairs.
Key findings and disagreements
The consultant reported capacity-to-care shortfalls and said daily animal inventory was not being performed during the consultant’s on-site observation. OIA said the consultant…
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