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Town of Woodstock (population 5884)

Name of service/government operation: Town of Woodstock animal control

Form of sharing: Animal control and sheltoring

Year started: 2009

Partners: Town of saugerties

Primary goal(s)/motivation(s): Save money

What planning process preceded the sharing? Conversation

What governance structures and/or agreements are required to maintain this agreement? Agreements subject to Town Board approvals

Benefits: Slight savings

Impact on budget: negligible

Impact on labor: negligible

Impact on service: negligible