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Nye County animal shelter lacks an in‑house clinic; officials cite national veterinary shortage
Summary
Local rescue groups criticized the county for not having the promised in‑house clinic at the Pahrump shelter; county officials said a nationwide veterinary shortage and space constraints are primary causes and provided recent intake and placement statistics.
Animal advocates told the Board that the county shelter has not delivered an in‑house veterinary clinic promised during facility construction, creating high outsourcing costs and strain on local veterinarians.
Jason Mann, founder and CEO of Peralta Animal Protection Association, said the shelter was promised an in‑house clinic during a roughly $4 million project. "How does something…
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