Perry County shelter sets limits on after-hours field pickups; contract update requested
The county-contracted animal shelter told commissioners it will no longer routinely respond to after-hours stray and aggressive-animal calls, citing staff safety and budget strain; staff were asked to update the shelter contract and confirm law-enforcement procedures for placing animals in a 24/7 outside kennel.
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PERRY COUNTY — The county’s contracted animal shelter told Perry County commissioners on Feb. 2 that it will stop routinely responding to after-hours calls in the field, a change its director said is needed to preserve limited shelter resources and protect staff.
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