Bats, bullets, bow-wows: Regular board of public works business includes briefing on full shelter

[Ed. note: As of Tuesday, all of the very good boys and girls in the photos above are available for adoption at the Bloomington’s animal shelter.]

“If you’re looking for that furr-ever, friend, we have them down at the shelter right now,” public works director Adam Wason reported to the board of public works at its regular meeting on Tuesday.

Wason said the shelter had recently had an influx of animals and could use some relief.

Wason added that he is thinking that the shelter will run an adoption special this weekend, waiving fees on all dogs, to try to get some space cleared out at the shelter.

Bloomington’s animal shelter is located on South Walnut Street a bit north of Gordon Pike. Hours and contact information for the shelter are listed on the animal shelter website.

The city maintains an online listing of all animals available for adoption.

Business transacted by the board at its Tuesday meeting included bats (the flying mammals, not Louisville Sluggers) and bullets, among other items. Continue reading “Bats, bullets, bow-wows: Regular board of public works business includes briefing on full shelter”