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Animal services asks $25,000 for security upgrades as shelter cites staffing and medical-cost pressures
Summary
TJO director Heather Cahelane told the budget hearing salaries consume about 58% of the shelter’s budget; she described fixed costs and partner-funded veterinary support and said the department is requesting an additional $25,000 for security camera upgrades to protect staff during volatile incidents.
Heather Cahelane, director of TJO animal services, presented a level-funded FY27 budget that includes 21 full-time and part-time positions and described the shelter’s cost structure: roughly 58% of the budget goes to salaries, with the remainder tied to fixed costs such as building rental, utilities and professional services.…
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