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 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 A speaker replied that the shelter's agreement already requires the town to call first and confirm space before collecting a dog. 40:40 A motion to pass the intake agreement was made, seconded and approved on a voice vote. 44:09

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
• Attorney's liability concern, 39:52
• Call-first requirement, 40:40
• Motion and voice vote, 44:09

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