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Clermont County shelter reports 97.5% live-release rate, highlights facility upgrades and enforcement activity
Summary
Kennel staff told commissioners Feb. 9 that the county shelter's live-release rate was 97.5% in 2025, volunteers and fostering increased placements, and enforcement produced 87 cruelty seizures and $33,660.05 in ordered restitution; officials also described recent facility upgrades and outreach plans.
Clermont County animal shelter staff told the Board of Commissioners on Feb. 9 that the shelter achieved a 97.5% live-release rate in 2025, completed several facility upgrades and recorded significant enforcement activity, including seizures in cruelty and neglect cases.
During a departmental update moved early on the agenda, a kennel presenter said the shelter employs 14 people, operates 42 kennels with a typical population of 30–35 dogs, and seeks to keep kennels a temporary placement rather than a long-term solution. "Our live release rate is a 97.5%," the presenter stated, adding that the shelter works to move long-term animals into transfer or adoption settings as quickly as possible.
Chief Dog Warden Tim Pappas provided enforcement…
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