Spokane County Rejects City's Request to Help Choose New SCRAPS Director, Appears to Remove City From 2026 Budget
SPOKANE COUNTY, WASHINGTON, AUG 4 – Spokane city council debates creating independent animal control amid disputes over euthanasia policies and budget deficits, with current regional agreement expiring this year.
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Animal control feud deepens rift between Spokane and Spokane County
(The Center Square) - The city of Spokane may split from another regional partnership after Spokane County rejected a request on Friday to participate in picking a new head of
After Spokane asks to help choose new SCRAPS chief, citing ethical concerns, county says no
Spokane County has rejected the city of Spokane’s request to help choose the new head of the regional animal control and shelter service, reiterating that the city is a client, not an equal partner – and in the county’s opinion, the city soon won’t even be a client.
Animal control feud deepens rift between Spokane and Spokane County - Everett Post
(The Center Square) – The city of Spokane may split from another regional partnership after Spokane County rejected a request on Friday to participate in picking a new head of its animal control agency. Friday’s letter from Scott Simmons, chief executive officer of the county, highlights the latest divide between the two. The council had voted unanimously last Monday to send a letter to the county asking it to consider their input, but Simmons s…
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