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Clear Creek and Gilpin ask staff to map costs and options for Charlie’s Place animal shelter
Summary
County leaders ordered a joint review of Charlie’s Place after staff reported shelter costs rose to about $77,808 in 2026 and an estimated $3,383 per animal; commissioners asked staff to produce cost-per-day metrics, staffing and volunteer breakdowns and alternatives before the IGA expires.
Clear Creek and Gilpin county commissioners directed staff to produce a detailed business-plan-style analysis of Charlie’s Place shelter operations after being told recent staffing and benefit-cost increases pushed the facility’s budget higher.
Ray Reers, Gilpin County manager, told the joint meeting the shelter’s costs rose from $42,008.71 in 2023 to about $77,808 projected for 2026 and that the 2026 cost-per-animal estimate is “$3,383.” That figure and the year-over-year jump—about 29% from 2025 to 2026—prompted questions from Gilpin…
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