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Board renews Sammy’s Friends shelter contract and approves $1.1M FY24–25 allocation
Summary
After presentations from Sammy’s Friends leadership and dozens of volunteers, the Board renewed the county’s animal-shelter contract with Sammy’s Friends for up to $1.1 million for FY 2024–25, citing rising veterinary costs and growing intake pressure; staff also added new contract reporting and audit requirements.
The Board of Supervisors voted June 25 to renew the county’s professional services contract with Sammy’s Friends to operate the Nevada County animal shelter for FY 2024–25 at a not‑to‑exceed amount of $1,100,000.
Paul Cummings of the Office of Emergency Services presented the contract renewal and highlighted operational pressures: increasing veterinary costs, rising local wages, an aging shelter facility and growing stray intake. Sammy’s Friends Executive Director Fran Cole…
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