Tooele’s animal shelter just changed its intake policies, and residents are pretty upset about the lack of access. If you need to drop off a stray or surrender a pet, you might find the doors closed or the process much harder than before.
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You might end up paying more out-of-pocket for private rescue services or vet care if the city stops taking in animals.
The city government benefits by reducing the immediate operational costs and overcrowding pressures on the municipal shelter facility.
Local pet owners and stray animals are the ones losing out, as they now have fewer safe places to turn during an emergency.