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Animal-welfare advocates ask Perry County to clarify funding and oversight for spay/neuter clinic
Summary
Representatives of the Perry County Animal Welfare Board and local nonprofits asked the council to clarify whether donations or a county fund should be used to support a May 17 spay/neuter clinic; advocates said 100 cats could cost about $5,000 and urged the county to consult the council attorney about lawful oversight of donated funds.
A representative identified at the meeting as Mr. Carter and Charles Balmayne, chair of the Perry County Animal Welfare Board, told the council the county's animal-control board lacks dedicated funds to support a planned May 17 spay/neuter clinic and other programs. They said the Humane Society directors approved contributing $50 for each eligible Perry County cat (up to three cats per household) and estimated that covering…
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