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Adams County dog warden reports 31 dogs, fees reinstated; commissioners review complaints and public‑records inquiry
Summary
The county dog warden told commissioners the kennel holds 31 dogs and regular adoption and tag fees were reinstated; the board also reviewed multiple dog complaints and a public‑records complaint that was fulfilled Jan. 5, 2026 after holiday closures.
Dog Warden Donnie Swayne briefed the Board of Commissioners on Jan. 5 that the county kennel holds 31 dogs and that regular adoption fees have been reinstated to $35, dog tags to $14 and medication fees to $5. He said Adams County citizen Rose Free and other elderly residents have asked to surrender animals but lack funds for surrender fees; the kennel will accept surrenders as space allows.
The board reviewed two separate citizen complaints related to dogs: an email from Andrea Smith about a dog at 1200 State Route 136, which Swayne said he had already investigated, and a Dec. 30, 2025 complaint from Gloria Lewis about loose dogs at 555 Tobe Lewis Road; Commissioner Jason Hayslip said a citation had been issued and described the matters as increasingly neighbor disputes.
Separately, the board discussed a public‑records complaint from Alex Schaffer of Columbus. The board noted the request (filed Dec. 19, 2025) was acknowledged Dec. 23 and fulfilled Jan. 5, 2026; staff cited five holiday closure dates that affected processing time.
No new ordinance or enforcement policy changes were recorded in the minutes; actions taken were case‑level responses and citation issuance where appropriate.
