Clermont County announces solicitations for consultant to manage animal shelter and kennel expansion

Clermont County, Ohio – Clermont County officials today announced an upcoming solicitation for proposals to hire a consultant to manage the Clermont County Animal Shelter as well as a request for bids to expand outdoor kennel capacity and new volunteer policies and procedures.

“These recommendations are part of a comprehensive plan to improve our physical facilities and daily operations to ensure our dogs continue to receive top-quality care,” said Angie Livesay, Deputy Assistant County Administrator and Acting Kennel Administrator.

Livesay outlined the recommendations to the Board of Clermont County Commissioners during its regular meeting Wednesday, Dec. 11. The board voted unanimously to approve the recommendations for the bid proposals.

Under the proposed new management structure, all current and future staff at the shelter will remain county employees. The consultant would provide a contracted resident management team for daily operations under the policy direction of the commissioners.

Livesay was appointed by the commissioners to serve full time as Acting Kennel Administrator in July 2024.

The legal notice of the “Request for Proposals for Clermont County Dog Kennel Management” will be posted on the county’s website next Thursday, Dec. 19. Proposals will be due Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025.

In addition, the county announced that it will begin advertising a request for bids from contractors to expand the shelter’s outdoor kennel capacity to add 61 kennels up from the current 23. The legal notice for the expansion project will be posted to the county’s website.

Livesay also recommended a comprehensive update to the shelter’s policy for volunteers. The board will review the policy and vote on it at the Dec. 18 meeting.

A copy of the policy will be posted on the county’s website once it is finalized and approved by the commissioners.