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Commission approves two full‑time and two part‑time animal‑care positions as outdoor kennels come online
Summary
The commission approved two full‑time and two part‑time animal care technician positions to staff new outside kennels at the Harlingen Animal Shelter; staff said the hires are needed to maintain expanded kennels and support quarantine protocols.
The Harlingen City Commission approved the addition of two full‑time and two part‑time animal care technician positions at the Harlingen Animal Shelter during the Feb. 10 meeting. Staff said new outdoor kennels (29 outside kennels plus the shelter’s existing indoor capacity) require expanded staffing to ensure cleaning, disinfection and quarantine procedures are properly followed.
Shelter staff explained cleaning protocols require contact‑time disinfectant cycles that increase labor needs and that current staffing levels were insufficient to clean both indoor and new outdoor kennels. The commission moved and seconded the staffing request after questions about budget and operating impacts; staff said the shelter’s total operating budget covers the hiring and that detailed salary breakdowns would be provided to commissioners.
