Clark County is accepting applications to fill seven openings on the volunteer Animal Protection and Control Advisory Board. The positions are open to county residents, and terms begin immediately. Applications are due by 5 p.m. Friday, Feb. 13.
The available seats are designated for representatives in the following categories: veterinarian or veterinary technician, animal welfare, dog owner, livestock owner, facility or animal professional, at-large and a representative with no domestic animals.
Board members advise the Clark County Council on the operations of the Animal Protection and Control Program, recommend potential service or code changes to promote animal welfare and efficient services, and promote animal licensing programs.
The 10-member advisory board meets every other month at 6:30 p.m. on the fourth Thursday. Meetings are currently held in person or virtually through Microsoft Teams, according to a Clark County news release.
Applications and a résumé must be mailed to Animal Protection and Control, P.O. Box 9810, Vancouver, WA 98666-9810, or emailed to jacqueline.hoffman@clark.wa.gov. Applications are available online at shorturl.at/OCmbe.
