Minidoka animal shelter considers increasing euthanizations after budget trouble

Laurie Welch
Sep 29, 2020
Sep 29, 2020
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Minidoka Joint Powers Animal Control & Shelter in need — Gunther looks around the room Thursday, Aug. 20, 2020, at the Minidoka Joint Powers Animal Control & Shelter in Rupert.
DREW NASH, TIMES-NEWS FILE

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RUPERT — The Minidoka County Joint Animal Control Board is grappling with how to rein in expenses after the shelter ended the year $43,696.50 in the hole.

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