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Dog warden reports September shelter activity, adoption and citation figures
Summary
The dog warden reported 38 dogs entered the shelter in September and 45 left (25 adopted, 14 returned to owners, 4 euthanized at owners' request); as of Oct. 25 there were 23 dogs at the shelter, 22 available for adoption.
The Knox County dog warden presented the shelter’s September 2025 monthly report to commissioners on Oct. 16, detailing intake, outcomes and enforcement actions.
The warden said 38 dogs entered the shelter in September: 13 owner surrenders, 22 strays, 1 return-to-adoption and 2 seized/into-custody dogs. In the month the shelter processed 45 dogs leaving the facility: 25 adopted, 14 returned to their owners, 4 euthanized at owners’ request because of illness or aggressive history, and 2 transferred to rescues. As of Wednesday, Oct. 25, the shelter held 23 dogs, 22 of which were available for adoption; six dogs had been in the shelter for more than 60 days.
The warden outlined enforcement activity: 14 citations issued in September by department personnel (Deputy Moore issued seven citations for failure to confine and one for failure to license; Deputy Brown issued one citation for failure to control a dangerous dog; Deputy Weiser issued one citation for failure to control; the warden reported issuing two citations for failure to confine and two for failure to license). The warden said standard intake vaccinations are provided and described a $30 fee that covers vaccines for incoming dogs; microchipping is included in adoption fees.
Commissioners and staff asked procedural questions about rotation schedules and microchip coverage. The warden described on-call and Saturday coverage patterns for deputy staff and said microchip readers are carried in deputy vehicles and used on intake. The board thanked the warden and moved on to the next agenda items.
