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Caring Hands asks county for $11,000 in 2026 appropriation to support local sheltering
Summary
A Caring Hands Humane Society staff member requested an $11,000 county appropriation for 2026, $2,000 more than in prior years, saying the shelter handles about 2,000 animals annually, many from unincorporated county areas.
A representative of Caring Hands Humane Society presented the organization’s 2026 appropriation request to the Harvey County commissioners and described shelter operations.
The staff member requested $11,000 for 2026 — $2,000 more than the amount awarded annually since 2016 — and said the shelter receives roughly 2,000 animals per year including many from unincorporated parts of the county. The request packet notes the additional funding would offset intake and sheltering costs associated with county animal services.
The commissioners recorded the request for consideration during the budget process; no funding decision was made at the May 29 meeting.
