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Residents and veterinarians press Hastings council for audit and clearer data as Heartland Pet Connection outlines finances
Summary
Heartland Pet Connection presented its operations and finances at the Feb. 13 work session; volunteers and multiple residents praised the shelter while local veterinarians and council members pressed for detailed intake, adoption and euthanasia figures and for an independent audit before approving a funding increase.
Heartland Pet Connection leaders told the Hastings City Council at a Feb. 13 work session that the nonprofit shelters hundreds of animals each year, has implemented some cost-saving measures and is open to greater financial transparency — while veterinarians and some residents urged the council to deny proposed funding increases until a fuller audit is completed.
The case: Heartland’s treasurer, Jake Cloudner, reported 772 animals brought into the facility during the fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 2025, with 709 coming from the city of Hastings and 578 handled by the Hastings Police Department. "For fiscal year ending 09/30/2025... 772 animals brought into the facility," Cloudner said, and he gave an average expense figure of "$212 per animal." He and other Heartland leaders said…
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