Fort Smith shelter finds home for last dog amid upheaval
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As previously reported by the CBC, the shelter was set to suspend operations on November 1 because of a shortage of volunteers, with the Town of Fort Smith preparing to take over the facility as a municipal pound.
The November 5 discussion is expected to address the town’s responsibilities for animals at the facility and the possibility for a future funding partnership.
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Fort Smith shelter finds home for last dog amid upheaval
Eshana Gohil
Tuesday November 3, 2026 at 5:53am MT
Fort Smith's animal shelter. Ollie Williams/Cabin Radio
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All animals at the Fort Smith Animal Shelter have been placed in adoptive or foster homes ahead of the end of volunteer operations, but the future of animal care in the community remains uncertain.
The volunteer group running the shelter stopped doing so at the end of last month, having warned for months that the work was no longer sustainable.…
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