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Jefferson County Humane Society reports staffing, adoption gains and seeks county approval to equip medical room
Summary
At the Dec. 22 Hancock County Commission meeting, Sally Weir of the Jefferson County Humane Society reported a new on‑staff veterinarian, a passed pharmacy inspection, and 34 adoptions from Dec. 1–21; the group asked the commission to approve equipping the shelter medical room and outlined volunteer and grant plans.
Sally Weir, president of the Jefferson County Humane Society, told the Hancock County Commission on Dec. 22 that the shelter has added an on‑staff veterinarian and passed a recent West Virginia Pharmacy Board inspection, steps she said will expand the shelter’s medical capacity.
"You now have a vet on staff at your shelter, which is huge," Weir said, noting Dr. Lydia Friend is licensed in West Virginia. Weir said the inspection went well and the only minor item reported was medical‑room temperature control; staff are working to regulate it.
Weir described operational upgrades aimed at…
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