“As the next County Commissioner, I will work with local colleges to assist in recruiting students majoring in veterinarian studies and/or students who are interesting in working with our furry friends to assist with the interim staffing needs.”

“DeKalb County is home to several vacant properties and in the interim, these properties could be transformed into short-term shelter space for our furry friends. The long-term solution is for the county to allocate funds to create adequate shelter space the second time around.”

“I will work to provide educational programs for pet owners about the need to neuter and spay their animals to assist in better care. In addition to creating programs and to defray the cost, the county will work to provide incentives for owners to spay and neuter their animals.”

“As the next County Commissioner, I will work with our Code Enforcement to make sure owners who are not in compliance are held accountable. However, I will ensure the proper policies and procedures are in place and well communicated to the community to avoid additional fines and citations.”

“As the next County Commissioner, I will work with local colleges to assist in recruiting students majoring in veterinarian studies and or students who are interesting in working with our furry friends to assist with the interim staffing needs. I will also encourage internships among high school and college students to give their time and talents to assist in this great need.”

“As the next County Commissioner, I will use my network of civic and community organizations that I am affiliated with to bring additional awareness by creating innovative programming and equipping our community with educational resources. With this coalition of supporters, we can expand programs already in place such as the food banks, the adopt-a-pet program and the pop-up veterinary care.”

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