Bexar County's only animal shelter in Kirby has over 100 dogs in its care and it's not enough to deal with the problem the community is facing.
– Back in April, the Bexar County Commissioner approved a proposal to extend the capacity of a new animalThe county has since approved an increase in cost to build an additional 48 kennels, bringing the proposal to $10 million, for a total of 96 kennels.Andrea Guerrero, public health director for Bexar County said it’s a priority to tackle the dangerous dog problem, as it has become a public safety issue.
Guerrero said education, vaccination and microchipping programs that are already underway can also be expanded as well.
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