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Greenwood council asks staff to seek pricing for contracted animal-shelter services
Summary
Following resident concerns and social-media discussions, the council asked staff to gather pricing and scope options for a possible contracted animal-shelter or shelter-service arrangement to consider for the 2027 budget.
Council members discussed whether Greenwood should pursue a contracted animal-shelter service to handle lost or stray animals after recent social-media conversations about shelter capacity. The city administrator outlined that staff could prepare an RFQ/RFP to solicit quotes for shelter services and that the board could evaluate capacity, euthanasia policy, and costs before including the service in the 2027 budget.
The police chief advised that most stray animals are reunited quickly and that capacity and staffing drive whether the city should rely on a contracted shelter. Board members asked staff to collect pricing and options, including temporary holding or foster/adopt pathways, and to return findings for council review. No agreement was awarded; direction was to perform due diligence through a competitive pricing request.
The council discussed logistical issues including drive time to potential partner shelters, temporary holding expectations, and whether the city desired a full animal-control contract or only sheltering services. Staff recommended starting with a pricing-focused RFQ to understand options before committing to a contract or budget allocation.
