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Sheriff: backlog of cruelty cases has created heavy animal‑care costs; commissioners reallocate $10,000 to local rescue
Summary
Sheriff Brady Thomas and animal control officer Erica Hedge said a backlog of animal neglect and hoarding cases has created an immediate shelter funding need; commissioners voted to redirect $10,000 to local rescue Shatiroba to cover invoices (vote 3–0).
DeKalb County’s sheriff and animal control officer told commissioners March 16 that decades of unaddressed animal‑control cases have produced a backlog and significant shelter costs, and the board voted to redirect funds to keep local rescues accepting impounded animals.
Sheriff Brady Thomas said the county contracted with Shatiroba (a local rescue) to provide impound and care services…
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