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Kokomo Humane Society asks county to continue $150,000 support, highlights managed‑intake changes
Summary
Kadra Hillis, the humane society’s executive director, asked commissioners to maintain current funding of $150,000, described a shift to managed intake and field-return practices and introduced the organization’s first impact report.
Kokomo Humane Society executive director Kadra Hillis told the council the organization is shifting from automatic shelter intake to a managed‑intake approach that helps keep pets in their homes where appropriate. "By helping pets remain safely at home or in temporary foster care whenever possible, we reduce stress, limit the spread of disease, and ensure our kennels are available for animals that truly need shelter," Hillis said.
Hillis asked the county to continue the current funding level ($150,000) for 2027 while describing local programs — vaccine and microchip clinics, finder‑to‑foster outreach, and new revenue diversification through grants — intended to reduce shelter admissions. She also noted the shelter recently operated at very high capacity during a disease outbreak and has focused on stress‑reduction practices and stronger triage for admissions. Commissioners thanked the director and asked about fundraising and volunteer capacity; Hillis said fundraising is ahead of last year and the group is diversifying revenue to avoid added county burden.
Provenance: topic introduced SEG 3116; topic last discussed SEG 3314.
