DeKalb Animal Shelter Reaches Agreement With County, City; Hires New Employee
The DeKalb County Animal Shelter has reached a compromise with the county and the city of Smithville. Director Emmaly Bennett said that the shelter will now function as its own entity, operating on the contributions of both the county and the city. After meeting with the county last week, Bennett said that the county will […]
White Co. Animal Shelter Hopes Reduced Rates Encourages Adoptions
White County Animal Shelter is offering reduced adoption prices through September 30th. Shelter Manager Sarah Lawson said the shelter hopes the reduced rates would encourage more adoptions. “We are actually overpopulated,” Lawson said. “I think a lot of our shelters around here, even nationwide, we are all overpopulated beyond capacity. So I think we’re just […]
Dekalb Co. Animal Shelter To Ask County For More Assistance
Dekalb County Animal Shelter will go before the county commission to ask for more assistance next week. Assistant Director Emmaly Bennett said that they are still providing services to all of Dekalb County, but that the city of Smithville covers the cost of employees and building upkeep. “We’re still in the process of trying to […]
