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Animal Services requests second vehicle, higher part-time pay and safety upgrades

Henry County Fiscal Court · January 20, 2026
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Summary

Animal Services staff requested a second vehicle, an increase in pay for a part-time employee, raising the interior fence from 4 to 6 feet and budgeting an additional $1,000 for training; the shelter currently houses 22 dogs and the Humane Society is providing veterinary services.

The Animal Services Director Danielle Ashcraft was not present due to illness; her report was included in the meeting packet. Esquire Roger Hartlage reported the Animal Services Committee met and is requesting a second vehicle, a salary increase for a part-time employee, changing an interior fence height from 4 feet to 6 feet, and an additional $1,000 for training.

Hartlage said the Humane Society is providing veterinary care and noted the shelter has 22 dogs. The minutes also record the Shamrock Foundation is considering donating two buildings to Animal Services; no vote or appropriation was recorded at the meeting.