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News Release
County seeks applicants for five Animal Control Advisory Board positions - 11/24/20

Vancouver, Wash. ??' Interim County Manager Kathleen Otto is seeking applicants for several open positions on the volunteer Animal Protection and Control Advisory Board. All the openings are for terms that begin immediately.

The positions are for Clark County residents that represent:

  • Member at large, term expires Oct. 31, 2022
  • Livestock owner, term expires Oct. 31, 2022
  • Veterinarian or vet tech practicing in Clark County, term expires Oct. 31, 2023
  • Cat owner, term expires Oct. 31, 2023
  • Animal welfare group, term expires Oct. 31, 2024

Advisory board members meet quarterly at 6:30 p.m. on the fourth Thursday of the month. Meeting are usually held at the Clark County Public Safety Complex, 505 NW 179th St., Ridgefield. However, the Board is meeting virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Functions of the 10-member board include:

    • Reporting to the County Councilors 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.

Applications and a résumé can be mailed to Animal Protection and Control, P.O. Box 9810, Vancouver, WA 98666-9810 or emailed to susan.anderson@clark.wa.gov.

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

Application deadline is 5 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2020.

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