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Residents urge action after failed inspection and allegations at Salina animal shelter
Summary
Multiple residents told the commission they had documented abuse, alleged that three puppies were euthanized without proper sedation, requested DEA controlled‑substance logs, and urged consideration of Prairie Paws taking over operations; the city manager confirmed an unsatisfactory inspection and said a study session will be scheduled.
Several Salina residents used the citizens forum on Feb. 23 to press the City Commission for action after what they described as repeated problems at the municipal animal shelter.
A Salina resident who said she had raised the issue in December recounted alleged abuse and neglect documented by veterinarians and said the shelter had failed a recent state inspection. She urged the commission to act and to consider turning operations over to Prairie Paws, a private nonprofit that operates…
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