The current Clay County Animal Care and Control facility (shelter) is outdated and in a remote rural location that is too far from population centers, most of which have grown significantly since the shelter was built. The location of and limited capabilities at the shelter negatively impact the following:

Volume of area adopters or fosters willing to make the drive

Community awareness of the shelter's existence for adoptions

Potential adopter drive-by traffic

Adoption and foster rates

Cost to the county/taxpayer to house animals for extended periods due to inability to attract adopters/fosters to remote location

Volunteer participation due to the remote location

Volunteer experience, due to constantly operating in crisis mode to drive adoptions and prevent euthanasia through promotions and events

Space to conduct intake counselling that may assist residents in keeping their animals vs. surrendering

Space for on premise vetting facilities

Drainage and water pressure limitations that prevent use of commercial laundry facilities (resulting in significant back up of soiled laundry and volunteer support of washing same in home laundries)

By supporting this petition you are adding your voice to those of Clay County residents and area supporters who believe in the positive, humane work that has begun at CCACC and can only continue with a next evolution of the shelter facilities.