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Hibbing council directs staff to pursue adoption, temporary hires as animal-intake pressure rises
Summary
City staff told the council it is caring for about 20 animals and recommended hiring short-term staff and pursuing adoptions while exploring buying airport-owned property for a long-term shelter; council asked staff to research liability and insurance before making operational changes.
Hibbing City Council members on April 2 heard a detailed briefing on the city’s animal-intake operations and directed staff to continue pursuing adoption pathways and temporary staffing to address short-term capacity needs.
City administrator Andy Pruzynski told the council the intake operation currently houses “about 20 animals” and that staffing shortages have increased the workload. He said the city has authority under state statute to vet and place animals and proposed hiring two to four temporary workers (under 30 hours per week and for less than six months) to assist with daily care and administrative work related to adoptions. “The need is…
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