Wichita is seeking a private operator to take over day-to-day management of the city’s animal shelter from the Wichita Police Department. The vendor will be asked to “manage shelter services and improve communications with rescue partners to find homes for abandoned pets, provide veterinary care and overall improvement of services that fit standards and best practices,” according to a city news release. The request for proposal was issued on Sept. 15 and will close on Nov. 3. City spokesperson Megan Lovely told The Eagle that plans were already in motion to outsource management of the animal shelter before the Sept. 6 incident when 12 dogs were improperly euthanized without approval.
Source: Local News | Wichita Eagle
