The City of Dawson Creek is looking to scale back their animal control costs, but will renew a contract with the SPCA for one year.
The City of Dawson Creek has set their budget for animal control, with council voting in favour of renewing their contract with the BC SPCA for just one year at $240,778 for 2024, while they review bylaw to scale back services to core functions.
"Not taking away from what the SPCA does or the team down there, I really believe they're an asset to our community and they do an unbelievable job, and I know our staff has worked hard to try to look at, you know, other areas," said Darcy. "But I agree with Councillor Parslow, I just principally can't support this."
"We have a Cadillac service here. And we are being asked to shoulder on a massive increase as a percentage," said Parslow, noting he would not support any increase until information is provided on a service cost without cats included. Earl added he wasn't acutely aware of disease control, testing, and lab work administered by the SPCA when they bring in stray litters of abandoned cats.
City CAO Kevin Henderson explained that the services provided by the SPCA would still be cheaper than the city taking on the work themselves, noting the SPCA has already held the contract price for the past year, and are willing to do another one-year contract - it's more a matter of deciding if they want the service.
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