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NECCOG says animal-control facilities are at capacity; Norwich to be dropped from service next fiscal year
Summary
NECCOG’s director reported both regional animal-control facilities are at capacity because of large active cases; Norwich was told NECCOG will not serve the town after next fiscal year and will face a fee increase, while NECCOG lacks funding for a regional spay/neuter program.
NECCOG’s director told the council on April 25 that both regional animal-control facilities are operating at capacity amid several large ongoing cases.
The director reported Norwich has been informed of a fee increase for the next fiscal year and that NECCOG will stop providing animal-control services to Norwich after that period in order to better focus services on core participating towns. The transcript records that most animals not involved in court proceedings remain adoptable.
A resident inquiry about a regional spay-and-neuter program was noted; the director said NECCOG currently lacks funding for such a program, and that individual towns may elect to cover those costs at their discretion. The transcript does not identify a timeline or funding source to establish a regional spay/neuter program.
NECCOG staff also reported that Colchester and Bozrah are leaving the animal-control program, which may affect capacity and service coverage; staff indicated audit results showed increased reserves but did not tie those reserves to new animal-control funding.
