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San Angelo launches city-operated adoption program, sets fees and vendor-vet protocols
Summary
The city launched a municipal adoption program on Oct. 1 with an interview-based placement process, microchipping, vendor-surgery pickup and city-approved fees; committee members and public commenters pressed staff on adopter vetting, volunteer roles and rescue-transfer ethics.
San Angelo’s Animal Shelter launched a city-operated adoption program on Oct. 1 designed to reduce the number of unaltered animals in city limits, expand adoption pathways and lower euthanasia of adoptable animals.
Shelter services manager Amanda Weddle described the process: potential adopters sign in, meet with an outcome coordinator who conducts an interview, and then have a meet-and-greet with the animal. If the match is approved, staff complete paperwork, schedule the animal for spay/neuter surgery with a vendor veterinarian, microchip the animal and arrange post-operative pickup from the vet. Weddle said adopters receive a vet appointment and that the shelter works with approved vendor…
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