By Amy Robinson
Officials in Shiawassee county were fielding calls Monday about the closing of their animal shelter. The shelter stopped taking animals January 11. Now homeless pets are being taken to the local Humane Society.
Monday the county shelter was down to placing its last two dogs. But comments began surfacing on commercial media websites that any dogs that didn't find homes would be euthanized.
Shiawassee county Sheriff George Braidwood said that's not the case. He said housing dogs at the Humane Society is a good move for the county and the Humane Society.
"it actually worked out to be a super partnership. the human society's excited about it because they like to try and find homes for the animals. It actually relieves our animal control officer from having to do any duties at a shelter, so he can devote 100% of his time now to animal control issues. So it's worked out good for everybody."
Sheriff Braidwood said the county decided to close the animal shelter as a cost-cutting move. He said the facility was old and maintenance costs continued to climb.
Officials in Shiawassee county were fielding calls Monday about the closing of their animal shelter. The shelter stopped taking animals January 11. Now homeless pets are being taken to the local Humane Society.
Monday the county shelter was down to placing its last two dogs. But comments began surfacing on commercial media websites that any dogs that didn't find homes would be euthanized.
Shiawassee county Sheriff George Braidwood said that's not the case. He said housing dogs at the Humane Society is a good move for the county and the Humane Society.
"it actually worked out to be a super partnership. the human society's excited about it because they like to try and find homes for the animals. It actually relieves our animal control officer from having to do any duties at a shelter, so he can devote 100% of his time now to animal control issues. So it's worked out good for everybody."
Sheriff Braidwood said the county decided to close the animal shelter as a cost-cutting move. He said the facility was old and maintenance costs continued to climb.