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Officials Say Chilton County Shelter Is Handling High Intake; 26 Dogs Scheduled for Rescue Transport
Summary
A commissioner reported 83 dogs and 54 cats currently at the county shelter and year-to-date intakes of 1,220 animals; 26 dogs are scheduled for rescue transport (5 by flight, 21 by ground), and staff praised the shelter team's work.
A commissioner gave a detailed update on operations at the Chilton County animal shelter, reporting 83 dogs and 54 cats currently on site and 1,220 animal intakes year to date. The speaker said 26 dogs were scheduled for rescue transport: "26 dogs that are leaving for rescue in the morning. 5 are gonna be on the flight, and 21 will be on ground transport."
The speaker praised shelter staff for their efforts and noted the commission recently approved multiple animal-shelter staff hires. The update included an operational note that the shelter has 25 dog runs and varying cat cages on site; the commissioner said staff begin early to coordinate rescues and transports.
The commission did not take additional action beyond acknowledging the report.
