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Residents urge Camp Verde council to act on animal neglect; mayor directs staff follow-up

Town of Camp Verde Mayor and Council · March 1, 2026
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Summary

Members of Animal Protectors of the Verde Valley told the council on Jan. 7 they have observed widespread animal neglect, abuse and abandonment; Mayor Marie Moore asked Town Manager Miranda Fisher to follow up and report back, including on negotiations to secure an animal shelter contract.

During the Jan. 7 public comment period, four members of Animal Protectors of the Verde Valley — Rachel Ross, Melinda Jessop, Cathy Morgan and Rashawn Gilmer — spoke about what they described as an abundance of animal neglect, abuse and abandonment in the area following an animal neglect workshop.

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