BERNALILLO COUNTY’S NEW ANIMAL CARE AND RESOURCE CENTER SHOULD BE OPEN BY THIS AUGUST. IN ANTICIPATION OF THAT, THE COUNTY COMMISSION HAS APPROVED A PLAN TO HIRE 20 FULL-TIME EMPLOYEES TO STAFF THE FACILITY.
THE COUNTY’S ANIMAL SERVICES DIRECTOR, MISHA GOODMAN, SAYS THE NEW WORKERS WILL FILL POSITIONS IN FOUR MAIN AREAS. SHE SAYS THEY’LL HAVE ADMINISTRATIVE FUNCTIONS, AN OUTREACH SECTION, AN ANIMAL CARE SECTION, AND ENFORCEMENT AND PROTECTION.
GOODMAN SAYS POSTINGS FOR THE MANAGEMENT POSITIONS SHOULD BE UP WITHIN THE NEXT FEW WEEKS. THE NEW CENTER WILL HAVE ROOM FOR ABOUT 200 DOGS, APPROXIMATELY 90 CATS AS WELL AS LIVESTOCK.
