LIBERTY COUNTY – After years of public pressure, a spike in dog attacks, and a recent hot mic controversy, Liberty County officials are finally set to discuss building an animal shelter.
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The conversation is on the agenda for a special meeting on Monday, where County Attorney Matthew Poston and Kathrine McCarty will lead a discussion, and possibly take action on starting construction in the new fiscal year.
This comes after a hot mic moment during a recent commissioners meeting caught Judge Jay Knight and Commissioner David Whitmire mocking animal advocates after public comments.
Community members have long called for action. Reports of stray and aggressive dogs, often in packs, have surged, especially in rural areas.
Advocates have spent the last three years pushing for an animal shelter, low-cost spay and neuter programs, and proper animal control services.
Now, with the new fiscal year approaching, a conversation about a shelter brings hope of a solution.
