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Heather Ridenour, right, and Kiley Jimenez look to see what dogs are still in the kennels at the Anderson Animal Shelter Wednesday. Ridenour and her husband Joe have been volunteers at the shelter helping rescue animals. She found the situation at the shelter Wednesday to be heart breaking.
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Heather Ridenour talks to a Rottweiler at the Anderson Animal Shelter Wednesday Ridenour and her husband Joe have been volunteers at the shelter helping rescue animals. She found the situation at the shelter Wednesday to be heart breaking.
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8:48 p.m.: City moves to restructure shelter

By Jessica Kerman

However, other people are not thrilled with the idea of privatization. Deborah Fuller Long, a member of the Madison County Animal Welfare Coalition, said she was not sure that was the best way to go.

“I don’t know, I don’t know how I feel about that,” she said. “It’s going to have to be someone who can really raise the money. The city shelter has been run by taxpayers now. I don’t know why it can’t be (in the future).”

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Public meeting about the Anderson Animal Shelter structure

6-8 p.m., April 9

City Building, 120 E. Eighth St., Anderson

Room 201

Residents and animal groups interested in submitting a proposal to operate the shelter should plan to attend this informative meeting.

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