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McCracken County approves revised two-year contract with Humane Society amid overcrowding and operating losses
Summary
The fiscal court approved a revised two-year contract with the local Humane Society after a presentation from Executive Director Tracy Phelps detailing capacity strains, rising wages, and net operating losses; the contract removes an automatic cost-of-living clause and adds quarterly reporting and a $5-per-day fee for court-ordered animals after 60 days.
The McCracken County Fiscal Court voted to approve a revised two-year contract with the Humane Society after hearing a detailed presentation from Executive Director Tracy Phelps.
Phelps told the court the Humane Society operates as a no-kill organization and has been strained by a rise in court-ordered animal intakes. "We are a no kill organization," she said, explaining that policy limits euthanasia and contributes to capacity problems. She reported the shelter is currently housing more than 135 court animals and said the organization recorded net operating losses…
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