# West Terre Haute approves a stray-dog intake agreement with a humane shelter

## What happened
The town attorney said officers will likely cite under state law rather than the town's own animal ordinances. [38:44](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0q4bC2PDOVc&t=2324)
He warned the town could be stuck housing and caring for a dog if an officer picks one up and the shelter has no room, and asked for a town policy that ensures the shelter will take what officers collect. [39:52](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0q4bC2PDOVc&t=2392)
A speaker replied that the shelter's agreement already requires the town to call first and confirm space before collecting a dog. [40:40](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0q4bC2PDOVc&t=2440)
A motion to pass the intake agreement was made, seconded and approved on a voice vote. [44:09](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0q4bC2PDOVc&t=2649)

## The outcome
Passed on a voice vote; no per-member tally was recorded. No separate town policy was adopted at this meeting.

## Sources
- [Citing under state law, 38:44](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0q4bC2PDOVc&t=2324)
- [Attorney's liability concern, 39:52](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0q4bC2PDOVc&t=2392)
- [Call-first requirement, 40:40](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0q4bC2PDOVc&t=2440)
- [Motion and voice vote, 44:09](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0q4bC2PDOVc&t=2649)

*Also known as: stray dogs · dog catching · animal shelter agreement · humane shelter West Terre Haute · dog bites*