Should a different entity take over animal care and control, and animal-cruelty investigations?
Constantine has said for a long time that the county has botched the job of providing humane shelter care for animals, so “community partners” such as the Seattle Humane Society should play a role in animal care and adoption. He would turn animal-cruelty investigations over to the Sheriff’s Office and give county animal-control officers continued responsibility for dealing with dangerous or stray animals. Hutchison wants the county out of the animal-shelter business and suggests reopening discussions with the Humane Society on a possible contract to operate a shelter. She said animal-cruelty investigations should be done by sheriff’s deputies, and county animal-control officers should handle stray or dangerous animals.
