HILLSBORO — A crisis in Jefferson County's animal control has jump-started interest in building a new shelter.
Last week, county executives sent a letter requesting a proposal from a nonprofit group that has offered to do just that.
The county's current shelter took a double hit recently when the state
banned it from euthanizing animals and closed about a dozen outdoor
kennels.
The Missouri Department of Agriculture last month ordered Jefferson
County to stop euthanizing animals, after the Post-Dispatch reported
that animal control workers were using narcotics without supervision by
a veterinarian. The state earlier had cited the county for improper
drainage from its outdoor kennels.
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Last week, county executives sent a letter requesting a proposal from a nonprofit group that has offered to do just that.
The county's current shelter took a double hit recently when the state
banned it from euthanizing animals and closed about a dozen outdoor
kennels.
The Missouri Department of Agriculture last month ordered Jefferson
County to stop euthanizing animals, after the Post-Dispatch reported
that animal control workers were using narcotics without supervision by
a veterinarian. The state earlier had cited the county for improper
drainage from its outdoor kennels.
Read More