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 […]
Animal Shelter Budget Request Includes New Position For Programs
The Cookeville-Putnam County Animal Shelter requesting additional money from the city and county to create a new coordinator position. The shelter wants $22,000 in increased funding from both entities. Director Jennifer Hutchinson-Tracey said the program coordinator would be a fully-trained kennel worker that would lead volunteer and education opportunities. “The majority of the animals that […]
