Summary
New three-year contract with the Kanawha-Charleston Humane Association at $65,000/year. Drops mandatory services the shelter couldn't staff (spay/neuter clinic, microchips) but keeps trap-neuter-return and guarantees emergency intake for injured or aggressive animals.
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Last discussed Jul 20, 2026.
Impact analysis
$65,000 per year, already in the current fiscal year budget.
Pet owners and neighborhoods get reliable emergency animal intake and continued TNR services.
Low-income residents lose the previously mandatory low-cost spay/neuter clinic requirement.
Mentions & discussions (2)
City Council - Jul 20, 2026
The city's new three-year deal with the Kanawha-Charleston Humane Association trims services the shelter couldn't provide and sets a $65,000 annual contribution. Members questioned why the shelter often can't take city strays and learned the county contributes roughly $150,000 plus staffing funds.
Finance - Jul 20, 2026
New three-year contract with the Kanawha-Charleston Humane Association at $65,000/year. Drops mandatory services the shelter couldn't staff (spay/neuter clinic, microchips) but keeps trap-neuter-return and guarantees emergency intake for injured or aggressive animals.
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