Vancouver, Wash. – Clark County is accepting applications for an open position on the volunteer Animal Protection and Control Advisory Board.

The opening is for a resident who does not own or maintain domestic animals which generally refers to dogs, cats and some birds.

The term begins immediately and ends Oct. 31, 2019.

Advisory board members meet quarterly at 6:30 pm on the fourth Thursday of the month at the Public Safety Complex, 505 NW 179th St., Ridgefield.

Duties of the 10-member board include

• Reporting to the county council and Vancouver City Council at least once a year on general operations of the Animal Protection and Control Program.
• Recommending potential modifications to code.
• Acting as an appeals hearing board.
• Volunteering at outreach and fundraising events.
• Promoting the program and its licensing of all dogs and cats.

For more about the board or to download an application, please go to www.clark.wa.gov/community-development/animal-control-advisory-board.

Applications and a résumé should be mailed to Animal Protection and Control, PO Box 9810, Vancouver, WA 98666-9810 or dropped off at the department office on the third floor of the Public Service Center, 1300 Franklin St.

Application deadline is 5 p.m. Monday, Dec. 31, 2018.