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Resident criticizes county animal shelter operations; county staff clarifies shelter is not affiliated with Humane Society
Summary
Public participant Chris Hicks criticized Clermont County Animal Shelter operations at the March 12 meeting, calling it "a grade F" and alleging reduced intake, exits and staffing; Deputy Assistant County Administrator Angie Livesay clarified the county shelter is not affiliated with the Clermont County Humane Society and said it is continuing normal operations.
At Public Participation, Chris Hicks told the Board he intended to form a "DOGE Committee" for Clermont County and criticized the county animal shelter's operations, asserting intake and exits are down, fundraising is reduced, staffing levels have decreased and cats are not accepted. Hicks said the shelter is "a grade F" and referred to it as the "Painter Animal Shelter and the Painterettes," and requested permission to film inside the shelter.
County staff provided clarification later in the meeting. Angie Livesay, Deputy Assistant County Administrator, said the Clermont County Humane Society announced changes to its operations but emphasized that the Clermont County Animal Shelter is not affiliated with the Humane Society and that the county shelter is "continuing normal operations." The record reflects concerns raised by residents and a staff affirmation that county-run shelter operations remain in effect.
