This week, the Klamath County Sheriff’s Office announced budget cuts to Animal Control and explained how they plan to make it through these changes. Below is the passage from their social media pages.
“Due to the removal of all county general fund dollars from Animal Control for this fiscal year, the Klamath County Sheriff’s Office has experienced a significant reduction in staffing. This includes the loss of three Animal Control Deputy positions and one Animal Control Clerk position. The Animal Control Division now operates with only two Animal Control Clerks.
To continue serving the community in some capacity, we have restructured operations and adjusted public hours. Beginning August 1, 2025, the Animal Control Office will be open to the public from 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM, Monday through Friday, aligning with Klamath Animal Shelter hours.
Additionally, one clerk will be reassigned to animal control field duties, responding to as many domestic animal-related calls for service as possible. The second clerk will remain in the office to assist with licensing, redemptions, and general public inquiries.
Please note:
Expect reduced service levels due to this funding cut.
We encourage the public to use online, mail-in, or drop box options for licensing.
We will soon offer online reporting tools and AI-assisted phone support for FAQs.
We understand this may cause inconvenience and appreciate your patience and understanding as we work through this transition.”
