Hurray for King County Our Voice Does Matter!

As an advocate for the humane treatment of animals in King County, I wanted to make sure you had heard that the Metropolitan King County Council voted unanimously on April 28th, 2008 to approve nearly $1 million in one-time funds for immediate upgrades at King County animal shelters. I was pleased to vote in favor of Ordinance 2008-0224, releasing this funding.

This funding comes from public donations to the shelter and reprogrammed capital improvement and public health funds. It will pay for immediate, short-term shelter and operating improvements that include:

· New dog runs,
· New cat cages,
· Increased shelter staffing,
· Improved coordination between shelter staff and community volunteer organizations,
· Increased veterinary services at Kent and Bellevue and disease control,
· Reimbursable medical supplies for volunteer veterinarians,
· Web cameras in animal housing areas,
· Enhanced spay and neuter outreach, and
· Independent oversight of shelter operations by the King County Auditor’s Office.

This action will immediately help save lives and provide hope for the animals in King County’s custody. As you know, in recent years the Metropolitan King County Council has been taking proactive steps to comprehensively improve King County animal control, care, and enforcement against cruelty.

Thanks again for your ongoing advocacy for animals in our community.

Sincerely,














Larry Phillips, Councilmember
Metropolitan King County Council, District Four
King County Courthouse
516 Third Avenue, Room 1200
Seattle, WA 98104-3272
206.296.1004
larry.phillips@metrokc.gov

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