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Residents, rescue group press county on shelter costs; volunteer program discussion tabled
Summary
Residents and animal‑welfare volunteers told the Screven County Board on Aug. 8 that stray animals have cost a local rescue about $16,000 in six months and urged creation of a volunteer program; the board tabled action pending formal volunteer guidelines.
Speakers at the Screven County commissioners meeting urged the county to address stray and abandoned animals and to consider a volunteer program at the animal shelter.
At the meeting, Carrie Williamson presented photos of injured and abandoned animals handled by FOSCA and told the board these strays have cost the organization $16,000 in the last six months. Several residents and foster volunteers, including Carly Christy and Danielle Laverde, urged the board to allow volunteers at the county animal shelter to increase adoption and care capacity.
Commissioner Allison Willis proposed moving forward with a volunteer program pending the board’s approval of guidelines and requirements. After discussion the board voted to table the topic until the next meeting on a motion by Willis, seconded by Commissioner Edwin Lovett; the motion to table carried unanimously.
What was requested: speakers asked the board to clarify whether volunteers could be used, how they would be screened and what oversight would be provided. The transcript records a request for a volunteer program but no written guidelines were presented at the meeting.
Next step: the board will revisit the volunteer program topic at next month’s meeting after staff or commissioners prepare formal guidelines and requirements.
