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Commissioners approve monthly spay/neuter clinics with Purdue and new volunteer rules for county shelter
Summary
The board approved volunteer rules for the county animal shelter and authorized a partnership with Purdue Extension to run monthly low‑cost spay/neuter clinics for dogs; the shelter will report back on implementation.
A shelter representative asked the board for approval to partner with Purdue to run low‑cost spay and neuter clinics at the county shelter, and to formalize volunteer rules.
The shelter representative described the proposed arrangement as a monthly clinic staffed by Purdue students and supervised veterinarians and said the program would provide low‑cost surgical services primarily for dogs. “We did 40 around 47 animals last month,” the representative said to describe recent shelter volume and the need for expanded services.
The board considered proposed volunteer rules to give staff clearer guidance on expectations and duties. A motion to adopt the volunteer rules was moved and seconded and the board voted in favor. The board also moved and seconded a separate motion to approve the partnership with Purdue; that motion carried.
The shelter representative said the county will work to get donated or updated surgical equipment ready and will keep the board informed on how the clinics progress. The board did not specify contract details, frequency beyond “monthly” or billing arrangements; staff said they will report back with implementation updates.
