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Wilbur council directs attorney to draft animal‑control intake agreement with local caregiver

Town Council of the Town of Wilbur, Lincoln County, Washington · April 21, 2026
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Summary

Mayor Erica Hearrean told council Wilbur needs a contract with Gina Habstad to take in rescued animals; council agreed to have the town attorney prepare an agreement similar to Sprague's $200-per-month arrangement. No final contract was executed; this was direction to staff.

Mayor Erica Hearrean explained a need for a local agreement with Gina Habstad to accept rescued animals from the Town of Wilbur. Council members noted that the nearby town of Sprague pays Habstad $200 per month to offset feeding, shelter and veterinary costs; Wilbur’s council agreed to authorize the town attorney to draft a comparable agreement for review.

The transcript records direction to draft an agreement but does not show a finalized contract or vote to appropriate funds. The council’s action at this meeting was procedural: authorize preparation of a proposed agreement for future consideration and potential approval.