Shelter manager faces euthanasia choice amid overrun animals
Helen Melton runs a crowded city shelter where about 100 animals are euthanized monthly. She cites spaying as the remedy and notes limited funds hinder expansion, while adoption moments bring brief hope despite ongoing overcrowding and wasteful pet ownership.
Day hospital could open this fall at Bert Nash if funds and space permit
Bert Nash Community Mental Health Center may open a specialized day hospital this fall to provide intensive frequent care for seriously emotionally disturbed patients. Jan Snyder says ready patients await funding and a suitable facility. about 6 to 8 children and 10 adults could start, requiring a psychiatric team and roughly $20 000 in salaries.
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