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Orangeville council discusses idea of city-run animal kennels, cites potential revenue and noise concerns
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 kenneling at the ball complex and possibly hiring a part-time worker and expanding outdoor runs to handle animal intake.
Council members expressed operational and community concerns, notably the potential for noise from kennels near residences. Mayor Bell emphasized many animals would be kept inside but said the idea was preliminary and for discussion only; the council did not take a formal vote or adopt a policy at the meeting.
The discussion identified potential revenue for the city if it assumed sheltering duties, but no budget estimates, contract terms or timeline were provided in the minutes. Council requested more information and did not finalize next steps during the Feb. 19 session.
Provenance: Kennel discussion recorded at SEG 003 in the Feb. 19 meeting transcript; no vote recorded.
