Regional Animal Shelter Collaboration

Expressed concern over abandoned animals in rural Ellis County and urged the council to prioritize funding for a regional animal shelter.

Shared experiences rescuing dumped dogs and supported building a county-wide animal shelter.

Spoke on behalf of the Pet Coalition of Ellis County about the strain on volunteers and the need for shelter infrastructure.

Urged the council to treat animal services as a matter of public safety and community compassion.

Highlighted issues with stray dogs and proposed partnering with the county to leverage resources for a larger shelter.

Suggested value engineering and exploring grants to build an affordable animal shelter without excessive debt.

Described dumped dogs at the Ennis dog park and urged regional solutions for animal control.

Spoke on behalf of the Pet Coalition and Flying Bee Animal Rescue about the lack of county infrastructure for stray animals.