Cookeville To Consider Purchase Miller Road Property
Cookeville City Council will consider the purchase of property at 180 Miller Road, the current home of the Wags and Whiskers Spay and Neuter Clinic. City Manager James Mills told council during a Monday work session the Animal Control Board was approached by the property owner about purchasing the property. Mills said the city has […]
Feasibility Study Next For Putnam Animal Shelter
The Cookeville-Putnam County Animal Shelter will conduct a feasibility study to determine the needs associated with adding an on-site spay and neuter clinic. Shelter Director Jennifer Tracy said the study would outline the cost of construction or renovation and help determine if additional fundraising is necessary. She said finding spay and neuter appointments has become […]
Cookeville Working On Retirement Benefits For Shelter Employees
The Cookeville-Putnam County Animal Shelter anticipates city retirement benefits for its employees will not happen by the beginning of the new budget year. Questions arose at the latest Animal Control Board meeting on whether the shelter falls under the county or city. Director Jennifer Hutchinson-Tracey said the situation will likely not be resolved soon. “For […]
Cookeville Wants To Formalize Animal Control Board And Shelter
What government entity does the Cookeville-Putnam County Animal Shelter fall under? Putnam County or Cookeville. The question unanswered. City Administrator James Mills said employees fall under the county pay scale, the city processes payroll and employees do not receive retirement benefits from either. “I would like to get formalized and get you guys to be […]
