Municipal Budget Committee member William Marvel recently disparaged a $10,000 request from the Conway Area Humane Society after learning the no-kill shelter spent more than that to save one dog and also that it takes in pets from outside the area. Marvel said, “It seems like a misplaced priority for someone who’s handling public funds.” CAHS Executive Director Tim Westwig responded that the shelter also takes in as many as 107 local animals and that it’s hard to predict how much it will cost to care for any particular one. Budgeteer Erik Corbett said the shelter provides an important service and that $10,000 divided by 107 animals was $93 per animal. The board ultimately voted 11-2 to recommend giving the money to the shelter.
This Week’s Tele-Talk question: Do you think giving $10,000 to the Conway Area Humane Society is money well-spent?
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