Washoe County seeks Regional Animal Services Kennel Permit Board members

Applications are due Jan. 31, 2015.

Reno, Nevada. Dec. 29, 2014. Washoe County is seeking individuals interested in serving on the Regional Animal Services Kennel/Exotic Permit Board to fill two four-year terms. There are current openings for the seat in Commission District 1 and the at-large animal welfare seat. Appointments will be made at the Feb. 24, 2015, Board of County Commissioners meeting.

The deadline to apply is Jan. 31, 2015, at 5 p.m. Complete and submit your application online through Washoe County’s volunteer application portal.

Persons applying should be sufficiently experienced in business, real estate, homeowner associations or animal expertise to bring knowledge and sound judgment to the deliberations of the Board, and have the ability to read and analyze detailed documents and statements.

The Board meets once per quarter to discuss applications by persons who have exceeded the authorized number of dogs or cats on a property and persons wishing to obtain exotic animals as pets.

For further information, please contact Animal Services at (775) 353-8900.

Editor’s Note: You can also contact Animal Services Supervisor Robert Smith at rasmith@washoecounty.us or at (775) 353-8945.

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