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Nampa Pushes for Fair Shelter Funding | Boise News
Nampa’s city council is pushing for a fair 350K funding split with Caldwell and Canyon County to avoid shouldering the animal shelter’s costs alone, but Caldwell’s proposed 283.5K — a modest 5% increase — falls short, sparking potential budget showdowns. Usage data reveals Canyon County actually uses the shelter most (143.75 animals/month), while Nampa and Caldwell use it less — raising questions about whether equal funding matches real demand. Last year’s funding scramble, which briefly explored other providers before returning to West Valley Humane Society, ended in a $993K budget spike —…
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