Tag Archives: White County Animal Shelter

Ten months after agreeing to accept proposals, White County Commissioners finalized the sale of the White County Landfill to Waste Management Monday night. The landfill sold for $2 million. County Executive Denny Wayne Robinson and county attorneys have negotiated the sale price since March. Robinson said he has been working to get the landfill sold for over two years. Commissioners ... Read More »

A local volunteer said he does not believe a non-profit could financially take on the challenge of running the White County Animal Shelter. County Executive Denny Wayne Robinson floated the idea of a long-term plan to put the shelter’s operations into the hands of a non-profit. Robinson said the group could better oversee the day-to-day operations, with a portion of ... Read More »

White County officials have agreed to pay for a part-time worker at the county’s animal shelter starting in April. Volunteers from the shelter came to the county’s Steering Committee B meeting on Monday and requested that the county pay for the position from April to the end of June. Volunteer Monica Jicha said it would cost the county just over ... Read More »

White County Executive Denny Wayne Robinson said the Animal Shelter will not be renovated or relocated until the land it sits on is sold. The Animal Shelter currently sits on land that would be included if and when the landfill is sold. Robinson said it does not make sense to move the facility now in case the selling of the ... Read More »

The White County Animal Shelter is hosting a “Save The Old Timers” adoption event with the goal of finding a home for dogs that are at-risk of euthanasia. Volunteer Steve Kunze said dogs at the event will be up for adoption for only $25, a rate cheaper than the adoption fee at the shelter. He said dogs who stay at ... Read More »

A possible relocation of the White County Animal Shelter makes much-needed renovations to the facility impractical. Manager Sarah Lawson said the shelter is on the same property as a landfill the county is looking to sell. She said the shelter has 17 pens without heat, walls, or proper lighting. “We’re doing the best we can with what we have,” Lawson ... Read More »

White County’s Steering Committee B proposed allocating $7,500 to the county’s animal shelter for repairs meant to keep the dogs safe this winter. Volunteers from the shelter spoke to commissioners during Monday night’s committee meetings, expressing concern about the condition of the building and the dangers it poses to dogs and staff alike. The volunteers also expressed concerns about how ... Read More »

The White County Steering Committee B will discuss the county’s animal shelter. Volunteers from the shelter spoke to the committee last month, requesting support with funding and expressing concern about the state of the shelter. The committee heard their concerns and will have a formal discussion on the matter this week. In other business, Steering Committee A will meet to ... Read More »

White County Animal Shelter is offering reduced adoption prices through September 30th. Shelter Manager Sarah Lawson said the shelter hopes the reduced rates would encourage more adoptions. “We are actually overpopulated,” Lawson said. “I think a lot of our shelters around here, even nationwide, we are all overpopulated beyond capacity. So I think we’re just trying to encourage everyone to ... Read More »

Christmas morning with a new pet under the tree sounds like a great surprise, but it might not be in the best interest of the animal. White County Animal Shelter Manager Stephanie Smith said its a better idea to surprise someone with pet toys or books on caring for a pet. Smith said picking the right pet to become a ... Read More »