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Knox County animal shelter reports uptick in adoptions, details intake and euthanasia counts
Summary
Shelter presenter Brian Hagerstaff told commissioners the August report recorded 28 dog intakes (23 strays), 34 departures (20 adoptions, 5 euthanasias — four at owners' request), 14 dogs in shelter (13 adoptable), and 10 citations issued in August; staff are promoting licensing and online tag sales.
Brian Hagerstaff presented the Knox County animal‑shelter monthly report to commissioners on Sept. 18, reporting July–August operations and enforcement activity.
Hagerstaff said the shelter took in 28 dogs in August: 4 owner surrenders, 23 strays and 1 dog seized as part of an animal‑neglect case. Thirty‑four dogs left the shelter in August: 20 were adopted, five were euthanized (four at…
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