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Ross County shelter staff report move to new facility and record euthanasia figures
Summary
Staff said the county shelter will move after the first of the year to an upgraded facility; the meeting record includes the statement that '433 have been euthanized' and discusses intake, demolition of the current shelter and limits on adoptions for aggressive dogs.
A county staff member reported the animal shelter will move after the first of the year to a new facility with upgraded systems, improved parking and better animal care capacity. The speaker said staff are packing and labeling supplies in preparation for the move and that the existing shelter building will be demolished after relocation.
During the update the speaker stated, as recorded in the meeting transcript, that '433 have been euthanized.' The speaker and others described current shelter population figures (one spoken number was 666) and noted the facility is dealing with a high number of aggressive animals, citing cases of dog bites and a recent serious injury reported to the sheriff's department. Staff said current policy does not allow adoptions of food- or dog-aggressive animals.
Officials also said the new site will include improved parking and access and that temporary graveling will facilitate ingress and egress until longer-term improvements are made. The move and demolition were presented as operational steps rather than formal actions requiring immediate board approval.
