OLIVETTE聽鈥 最新杏吧原创 County's animal shelter passed a state inspection Monday, bringing it into compliance with Missouri law, according to a news release from the shelter.
The shelter had been聽operating without a license since mid-May following three failed inspections by the Missouri Department of Agriculture. The county needed to meet standards for cleanliness and space for dogs.
"We are excited to have obtained our license with the state and are ready to move forward, continuing our mission to find loving homes for every animal in our care," shelter Director Malik Johnson said in a statement.
The county didn't immediately provide a copy of the state inspection report.
In previous inspections, the state cited violations for holding dogs in cages too small for them, failing to clean up feces in play yards, and allowing bugs in food storage areas, among other problems.
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The shelter has been the subject of a County Council probe into the failed inspections and an outbreak of parvovirus this spring that led to the euthanasia of 19 dogs.
Dr. Kanika Cunningham, director of the public health department, on Monday called the shelter's improvement "a team effort."
She said staff and volunteers worked long hours to bring the shelter up to state standards.
最新杏吧原创 County regained operation of the animal shelter and adoption center, and during an open house talked of plans to offer fostering and improve the volunteer experience on Feb. 24, 2025. Video by Allie Schallert, aschallert@post-dispatch.com
