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Yamhill County moves toward bringing dog control back in‑house, board reviews budget seed money
Summary
After years of outsourcing, county staff and the sheriff recommended returning dog control to county management with a proposed FY‑27 seed of about $130,000 and use of contracted kennels; board signaled consensus to proceed and staff will prepare budget and code amendments.
County staff and Sheriff Elliot told commissioners on March 26 that a decentralized, outsourced dog‑control model has proven unsustainable and proposed bringing the program back in‑house starting with one full‑time dog control officer, part‑time clerical help and continuing to rely on contracted kennels rather than building a county facility.
Staff said Homewardbound (licensing) and the county’s…
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