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Orangeville council discusses idea of city-run animal kennels, cites potential revenue and noise concerns
Orangeville City Council · February 19, 2026
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Summary
Mayor Shaun Bell raised the possibility of the city taking over kenneling to house animals—estimating county payments to the shelter at roughly $50,000–$70,000 annually—while council members flagged staffing and neighborhood noise as concerns. No formal action was taken.
Mayor Shaun Bell reported that Emery Animal Health currently has a county contract to hold animals for municipalities and said the county’s payment for that service is "possibly somewhere between $50- 70,000 a year." He proposed the city consider taking over…
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