Wahkiakum County's Board of Commissioners Meet With WAAG

Wahkiakum County's board of commissioners handled a variety of business at their meeting Tuesday, including:

--Rebecca Hompe and Wendy Edwards of the Wahkiakum Animal Advocates Group (WAAG) described the growth and activities of the group and expressed a desire to develop a relationship with the group, the county and the Cowlitz County Humane Society.

The group of volunteers has started a variety of programs ranging from trapping and neutering feral cats to establishing a pet food pantry and financial support for people needing to spay or neuter their pets.

They said they'd like to see the county expand its contract with the humane society so that Wahkiakum residents may leave stray animals there.

Commissioners were supportive of the program.

"I've had to use your group, and it worked very well," said Commissioner Dan Cothren. "The sheriff's office needs support with animal calls."

Sheriff Mark Howie commented that the group has been helpful, and board Chair Gene Strong agreed.