KC Pet Project: Too Big To FAIL!?!

First thing . . .

Credit to the rising star council lady for taking on this local effort given dangerous conditions inside the urban core.

However . . .

The main argument to keeping this institution as KCMO's main animal control division is that it would be too costly . . . Which won't too much to the victim of another deadly dog attack.

Check-it . . .

Currently, KC Pet Project receives $2.3 million of the city's budget. The 2017 audit also cited issues between the City and KC Pet Project, such as not working together, differing views of animal care and control, and lacking productive communication and trust.

KC Pet Project’s Chief Communications Officer Tori Fugate said KC Pet Project hopes to meet with city officials to discuss the future of their services.

"This is a very, very difficult job. It takes very highly trained and skilled people to do this work,” Fugate said.

KCMO councilwoman Melissa Patterson Hazley is backing the change. She said it was prompted by recent constituent feedback over the course of many months.

Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com links . . .

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KCMO councilwoman proposes animal services return to being handled by city

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