County manager seeks applicants for Animal Control Advisory Board positions

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County Manager Kathleen Otto is seeking applicants for several open positions on the volunteer Animal Protection and Control Advisory Board.

The three (3) positions are for Clark County residents that represent:

  • Licensed veterinarian
  • Facility owner
  • Dog owner
  • Animal owner other than dog or cat

Terms for the positions begin immediately and end Dec. 31, 2025.

Advisory board members meet quarterly at 6:30 p.m. on the fourth Thursday of the month at the Clark County Public Safety Complex, 505 NW 179th St., Ridgefield. Meetings currently are being held virtually.

Functions of the 10-member board include:

  • Reporting to the County Councilors and Vancouver City Council at least once a year on general operations of the Animal Protection and Control Program
  • Recommending potential modifications to code
  • Acting as an appeals hearing board
  • Volunteering at outreach and fundraising events
  • Promoting the program and its licensing of all dogs and cats.

Applications and a résumé can be mailed to Animal Protection and Control, P.O. Box 9810, Vancouver, WA 98666-9810.

For more about the board or to download an application, please go to https://clark.wa.gov/community-development/animal-control-advisory-board.

Application deadline is 5 p.m. Friday, Feb. 25, 2022.

CONTACT:
Joanne Cloud, Animal Protection and Control Manager 
564.397.4705, joanne.cloud@clark.wa.gov

Jacqueline Hoffman, Animal Protection and Control
564.397.5852 jacqueline.hoffman@clark.wa.gov