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Columbia County allows contractor to take surrendered animals at no cost for now; board warns of capacity limits
Summary
Facing an influx of calls, commissioners approved a motion allowing the current contractor (Zoo Tech) to accept surrendered animals at no cost to the county, while warning that the arrangement depends on kennel capacity and could change if intake exceeds expectations.
County staff told the board that the current animal‑enforcement contractor, Zoo Tech, operates under a $300,000 annual contract based on an estimate of about 1,000 dogs per year. Staff said the contractor agreed to accept surrendered animals at no charge to the county for now, to help address a recent influx of phone requests and…
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