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Advisory committee approves Halifax Humane Society scope change; shelter to house animals of domestic-violence survivors and repay grant portion
Summary
The ECHO advisory committee approved a scope change allowing Halifax Humane Society to convert a standalone kennel into short-term housing for animals of domestic-violence survivors, contingent on repayment of $186,539 for the Pet Services Building; staff will forward the recommendation to County Council Jan. 20.
The Volusia ECHO Advisory Committee approved a scope-change recommendation on Jan. 6 that would allow the Halifax Humane Society to convert an existing standalone kennel (the "Color Building") into temporary housing for animals of domestic-violence survivors while keeping the publicly accessible dog park under the existing restrictive covenant.
Sean Hawkins, chief executive officer of Halifax Humane Society, told the committee the organization remains a public animal shelter that accepts owner surrenders and municipal…
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