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Public questions Animal Services’ records policy after euthanasia report; resident urges more transparency

Board of County Commissioners of Lee County, Florida · April 7, 2026
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Summary

A public commenter raised concerns about Lee County Animal Services’ handling of a stray cat adoption that ended in euthanasia and criticized the department’s practice of charging $32/hour to redact records for public‑records requests, calling for proactive online publication.

At the county’s public comment period April 7, Joyce Campagna raised concerns about a recent news report that a stray cat brought to Lee County Domestic Animal Services was euthanized during a mid‑adoption quarantine and said the department’s records‑release policy contributes to a lack of transparency.

Campagna summarized the…

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