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Residents press Moore council for transparent hiring and oversight at animal shelter
Summary
Multiple residents urged the Moore City Council to broaden the search and add community input to the animal shelter superintendent hiring process, citing high euthanasia rates, limited foster/rescue collaboration and requests for outcome transparency; staff said interviews are scheduled and the city is reviewing standards.
Moore — Dozens of residents used the Feb. 17 citizens forum to press the city for transparency and public participation in hiring the next animal shelter superintendent and to call for stronger life‑saving programs.
Speakers described a pattern of high euthanasia rates, limited acceptance of strays, weak collaboration with rescue and foster groups, and difficulty finding clear outcome data. "This hiring process should include meaningful community input," said Carrie Austin Kish, who urged a public hiring committee…
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