Applicants sought for two Animal Control Advisory Board positions

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Vancouver, WA – The Board of County Councilors is seeking applicants for two open positions on the volunteer Animal Protection and Control Advisory Board. One position is for a veterinarian and the other is for a cat owner. Applicants can live anywhere in Clark County. Both terms end Oct. 31, 2019. Advisory board members meet quarterly at 6:30 p.m. on the fourth Thursday of the month at Clark County Operations Division, 4700 N.E. 78th St. Functions of the 10-member board include: • Reporting to the Board of County Councilors and Vancouver City Council at least once a year on general operations of the Animal Protection and Control Program and recommending 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. For an application, go to www.clark.wa.gov/development/animals/advisory.html. For more information, please contact Paul Scarpelli at Animal Control, (360) 397-2375 ext. 4705 or Paul.Scarpelli@clark.wa.gov. People interested in serving must mail an application and resume to Animal Protection and Control, P.O. Box 9810, Vancouver, WA 98666-9810 or drop them off at the department on the third floor of the Public Service Center, 1300 Franklin St. Application deadline is 5 p.m. Oct. 16, 2015.