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San Angelo shelter reports 275 arrivals in October; staff outline adoption, capacity and rehab plans
Summary
City staff reported 275 new shelter arrivals in October, 47 confirmed adoptions and 111 deaths (including 29 for capacity). Officials said they are building foster and volunteer programs, exploring PetSmart/Petco partnerships and pursuing facility repairs and long-term plans.
San Angelo — City shelter staff reported 275 new arrivals at the animal shelter in October and outlined steps to boost adoptions and address capacity concerns. Amanda Wheedles, identified in the transcript as the presenter and listed as the shelter manager, said in the meeting: "For the month of October we had 275 new arrivals at the shelter."
Wheedles told the meeting the monthly report showed 135 adoptions/transfers on record for October but clarified that number omits animals still housed at the shelter awaiting spay/neuter surgery. "We actually had 47 adopted, total for the month," she said, adding that some adopted animals remain in the building until their surgeries are completed and therefore are not…
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