Washington St. The nonprofit, whose leaders also met with city and police leadership Friday, will continue its contracted services as the city pound at its Medical Center at N. DAYS away from turning away someone who is facing financial hardship and doesn't want their pet to go hungry. Some were critical of the nonprofit online for the six-figure salaries paid out to its leadership, including Tupa, and made insinuations of financial impropriety.
Tupa said she's waiting to hear back from two potential donors, a business and an individual. City Administrator Todd Feland said the city has asked the shelter to document its per-animal costs throughout January so city officials can better understand the services Circle of Friends provides and the costs they incur to do so.
While the city has agreed to meet with Circle of Friends monthly to discuss finances, Feland said the city will need more information before it agrees to raise its allocation to the shelter. Without further donor support, Tupa said the shelter will cut staff hours in the coming days so working employees can be compensated for their time.
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