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Flagged · UnverifiedWest Terre Haute Town Council · Sep 22, 2026 · This meeting

West Terre Haute approves a stray-dog intake agreement with a humane shelter

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The town attorney said officers will likely cite under state law rather than the town's own animal ordinances. 0:38:44 — open the recording, cued to 38 minutes 44 seconds

He warned the town could be stuck housing and caring for a dog if an officer picks one up and the shelter has no room, and asked for a town policy that ensures the shelter will take what officers collect. 0:39:52 — open the recording, cued to 39 minutes 52 seconds

A speaker replied that the shelter's agreement already requires the town to call first and confirm space before collecting a dog. 0:40:40 — open the recording, cued to 40 minutes 40 seconds

A motion to pass the intake agreement was made, seconded and approved on a voice vote. 0:44:09 — open the recording, cued to 44 minutes 9 seconds

Outcome

Passed on a voice vote

Passed on a voice vote; no per-member tally was recorded. No separate town policy was adopted at this meeting.

Attorney's liability concern — cued to 0:39:52 (39 minutes 52 seconds)

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