Tag Archives: Director Jennifer Hutchinson-Tracey

The Cookeville-Putnam County Animal Shelter anticipates city retirement benefits for its employees will not happen by the beginning of the new budget year. Questions arose at the latest Animal Control Board meeting on whether the shelter falls under the county or city. Director Jennifer Hutchinson-Tracey said the situation will likely not be resolved soon. “For the people that have been ... Read More »

The Cookeville-Putnam County Animal Shelter requesting additional money from the city and county to create a new coordinator position. The shelter wants $22,000 in increased funding from both entities. Director Jennifer Hutchinson-Tracey said the program coordinator would be a fully-trained kennel worker that would lead volunteer and education opportunities. “The majority of the animals that are coming into the shelter ... Read More »