LYFORD — Soon, the city’s animal shelter will put up its dogs and cats for adoption.
Now, officials are reviewing state requirements to begin the adoption process, City Secretary Lydia Moreno said yesterday.
Adoptions will cut down on euthanizations.
This week, the city had about 10 to 12 dogs and cats in its shelter.
“We can only keep a number of animals before we have to put them down to make room for others,” Moreno said.
The city will work with the Harlingen Humane Society to launch its adoption program.
“It’s great,” said Pat Turman-White, the humane society’s president. “Any chance the animal has to be re-homed is awesome.”
Moreno said the city plans to use Facebook to feature dogs and cats available for adoption.
As part of the city’s animal control program, a $27,600 budget funds the salary of a part-time animal control officer while operating its animal shelter.
The city holds dogs and cats for up to three days before euthanizing animals, Turman-White said.
Moreno said the city keeps euthanized animals in freezers until Allied Waste takes the animals’ remains to certified landfills.
