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Council approves purchase of equipment to start in‑house spay/neuter program at Commerce shelter
Summary
Council approved staff recommendation to purchase a six‑piece set of veterinary equipment (about $15,000) to enable an in-house spay/neuter program at the Commerce Animal Shelter; staff said the program could be self-sustaining even without a state grant, and council authorized purchase of the full equipment list.
The Commerce City Council voted to authorize purchase of equipment to start an in-house spay/neuter program at the city animal shelter, after staff said in-house capacity would improve adoption rates and reduce euthanasia.
Haley, the animal-patrol officer, told the council the shelter had received 456 animal intakes since October, with 230 adoptions and 40 transfers to rescues. Haley said relying on outside clinics causes long waits and that doing procedures…
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