City of Salina temporary workforce changes are impacting Salina Animal Services.
The city has temporarily reduced the schedule of its workforce, possibly through the end of the year, in an effort to prepare for expected budget shortfalls due to the COVID-19 outbreak and the safer-at-home order, according to a news release from the city.
Changes to the Salina Animal Services operation include the following.
•SAS is closed to walk-in foot traffic. However, SAS staff is available for calls, and pet adoption and reclaim appointments can be made by appointment.
•Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m., SAS staff is available for calls, and pet adoption and reclaim appointments can be made every half hour from 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. (limit of two adults/appointment)
•SAS is closed to the public on Fridays. However, an animal control officer is available for calls through the communications center dispatchers (same as Sundays).
•Saturday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., SAS staff is available for calls, and pet adoption and reclaim appointments can be made every half hour from 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m. (limit of two adults/appointment).
•An animal control officer is no longer on duty from 12 a.m.-7 a.m. Animal emergencies during this time are handled at the discretion of the communications center dispatchers.
To reach SAS, call (785) 826-6535. To reach the communications center dispatchers afterhours, call the Salina Police Department’s non-emergency line at (785) 826-7210.