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Volunteers and veterinarians urge transparency after Clearlake animal shelter takeover
Summary
Residents, veterinarians and volunteers urged Clearlake officials to keep the animal-shelter crisis visible and provide clear, consistent communication after partners cared for more than 100 animals; a local veterinarian called the prior conditions "neglect" and urged prosecution of the previous operator.
Charmaine, a representative of the city’s animal shelter, reported to the Clearlake City Council that the facility has taken in 93 animals since the last meeting, including 25 cats and 63 dogs, and currently houses about 86 animals. She told the council the shelter logged 44 outcomes since the prior meeting, including three adoptions, two animals that died in care and 15 euthanasias (one cat and 14 dogs). Staff said some euthanasia decisions were driven by severe injury, behavior concerns and limited space.
Veterinarian Dr. Jennifer Eisley, who has worked with local spay-and-neuter programs, told the council she observed…
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