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Cowlitz County commissioners direct staff to pursue animal-control facility options
Summary
After ending its humane-society contract, Cowlitz County commissioners authorized staff to develop cost estimates for either retrofitting an underused county building or buying modular kennel units to support sheriff-run animal control; staff will return with budgets and recommendations.
Savannah Clement, public services manager, told the Cowlitz County Board of Commissioners that the county opted not to renew its contract with the Humane Society and the sheriff's office is resuming animal-control responsibilities. Clement asked the board to add an upfit for an animal-control facility to the county's facilities plan and to authorize staff to develop cost estimates for two options: retrofit an existing county building or purchase…
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