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Shelter manager reports intake trends and announces new safety policies after staff injury
Summary
Animal services manager Kinsey Reddington reported a small rise in intake, a 65% increase in return-to-owner rates and a 35% drop in rescue transfers; she also described a severe staff injury and new safety measures including citronella spray, new tools, radio upgrades, no lone work in isolated areas, and additional training.
Kinsey Reddington, animal services manager for the City of Weatherford, told the advisory committee that animal intake rose by about two animals per day in July–August while adoptions remained steady. She said rescue transfers to partner organizations have decreased by about 35 percent and credited longer lengths…
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