Jennings County animal-control meeting focuses on budget, volunteers, phone system and facility needs

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At a recent Jennings County animal-control meeting, board members reviewed a tight $32,000 annual operations budget, discussed moving mowing responsibility to the county or budgeting it locally, sought a RingCentral phone quote to replace Frontier, and planned volunteer recruitment and an October open house.

At a recent meeting of Jennings County animal-control staff and board members, participants reviewed operational budgets, discussed mowing and maintenance responsibilities, and agreed to pursue a RingCentral phone quote while stepping up volunteer recruitment ahead of an open-house event planned for October.

Board members told county budget officials they are operating on roughly $32,000 a year for shelter operations, about $2,800 a month, and that level does not adequately cover fuel, vehicle repairs, food and veterinary care. "We're about 10 years behind on our budget," Speaker 2 said, urging clearer line items to reduce transfers and better justify requests to county decisionmakers. The group discussed consolidating related lines (for example, carcass removal and trash removal) so amounts are easier to track during the county's budget review.

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Jennings County animal-control meeting focuses on budget, volunteers, phone system and facility needs

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