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Cowlitz commissioners raise alarm over rising humane society contract, plan workshop with cities and sheriff
Summary
Commissioners said a proposed three-year contract with the local humane society seeks $9,500 per month, roughly $120,000 a year, and warned county costs could approach $1 million when officer costs are included; they agreed to convene a workshop with cities and the sheriff to explore alternatives and cost-recovery options.
Cowlitz County commissioners flagged a pending three-year contract with a regional humane society for animal services as a growing budget pressure and agreed to convene a workshop with city officials and the sheriff to explore alternatives.
Chair (S1) said the county now provides field officers who pick up animals and pays a shelter fee; the current renewal proposes "$9,500 a month," which Chair S1 described as "roughly…
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