Optimum News 12 Newsday.com MSG Varsity Explore LI AM New York Optimum Autos Optimum Homes

Long Island Now

The latest community buzz and updates. | Sign up for community newsletters.

PrintAa

Town of Hempstead OKs animal shelter consultant, despite objections

Thursday February 7, 2013 8:24 AM By Aisha Al-Muslim

This American Staffordshire was waiting to be adopted

Photo credit: Newsday/J. Conrad Williams Jr.

The Hempstead Town Board has approved a $90,000 contract for an animal enrichment consultant for the town’s animal shelter — but animal advocates objected to the price tag.

The board unanimously voted at its Tuesday night meeting to hire Laura Garber of Hoboken, N.J.-based Woofgang Llc as the animal enrichment consultant with a one-year contract not to exceed $90,000. The agreement begins...

Content Preview This content is exclusive for Newsday digital access and 7-day home delivery subscribers and Optimum Online customers.

Already
registered?
Log in
Already a
subscriber/customer?
Register
Get a 4-week trial for $1
Subscribe

advertisement | advertise on newsday

Vote

Should the federal government increase funding to protect the Long Island Sound?

Yes No

Show results View All Polls

Your town

Get the latest news and information about your community, all in one place.

What's this? Send us your feedback

Sign up for community newsletters

Choose a community

Special projects

More Towns news

advertisement | advertise on newsday