The shelter defended its position in a Thursday press release. “This is the only contract I can think of, that I can’t tell you how our tax dollars are being spent,” he said. He said the shelter’s use of public money isn’t adequately explained. “I love that focus, but I’m not sure that’s something government should be paying for,” said Collins, adding that he believes the shelter’s associated nonprofit groups should be funding its social services. He listed a few of these, such as vet services for low-income pet owners, animal behavioral services, boarding services for pet owners in the hospital, emotional support animal training, euthanasia and crematory services for low-income pet owners. “But in the last couple years I think we’ve had a fundamental difference.”Ĭollins said the shelter has been expanding to myriad “social services” beyond simple animal sheltering. “We’ve had a relationship since 1973 with the animal shelter and, in my opinion, it’s been a good one,” said Collins. Shelter representatives, however, say the move will set “the community back more than 30 years in animal welfare.”Ĭollins said the government entities sent the shelter a note Thursday indicating that the mayor will not be recommending the renewal of the contract, which is set to expire June 30. Mayor Patrick Collins told Cowboy State Daily he believes the government entities can shelter animals for less money than the shelter charges. ***For All Things Wyoming, Sign-Up For Our Daily Newsletter***īy Clair McFarland, General Assignment diverging ideas about how taxpayers’ money should be used, Cheyenne and Laramie County are looking to cancel their 50-year partnership with the Cheyenne Animal Shelter.
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