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Residents and advocates press Fayette County on new animal shelter design and community input
Summary
At the July 11 Fayette County Board of Commissioners meeting, residents and animal advocates including veterinarians and volunteer coordinators criticized the county's new animal shelter design, citing ignored University of Georgia guidance, small holding kennels, lack of outdoor runs, volunteer access issues and limited community input; the county introduced a new Animal Shelter Director and invited follow-up meetings.
At the July 11 meeting of the Fayette County Board of Commissioners, multiple residents and animal-welfare advocates criticized the county's new animal shelter, saying the facility's design and operating plans do not meet community expectations.
Speakers including Dr. Jennifer Alvarez, Stacia Godwin, Laura Line and a dozen others told the board they were disappointed that the county had not followed recommendations from University of Georgia (UGA) experts, and…
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