Adoptions have been free, but beginning April 1, adoptions from the shelter will cost $30.
Credit: Smith County Published: 6:39 PM CST February 25, 2021 Updated: 6:40 PM CST February 25, 2021
SMITH COUNTY, Texas Beginning April 1, the Smith County Animal Control and Shelter will begin charging small fees to offset the costs of housing dogs at the shelter.
The Smith County Commissioners Court approved the implementation of a fee schedule at its meeting on Tuesday, February 23.
Smith County Animal Control and Shelter Supervisor, Amber Greene, says the average stay at the shelter for a dog is 15 days, which costs the county $77. Adoptions have been free, but beginning April 1, adoptions from the shelter will cost $30, which will include some vaccinations, a microchip, and 30 days of pet health insurance.
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COMMUNITY CLASSROOM: Teacher wants educational kits for students
Teacher seeks donations for educational kits for students By Frances Weller | January 19, 2021 at 5:53 PM EST - Updated January 19 at 10:35 PM
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Amber Greene, a kindergarten teacher at Williams Township Elementary School is asking for educational kits to help her students learn. Those kits include word match sets and fishing for sight words sets.
Greene is asking for the donations on the Donors Choose website, an online charity that helps teachers get funding.
She only needs about 200 dollars to meet her goal.
Once Greene’s project is fully funded, Donors Choose will purchase the educational kits and deliver them to the school.