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CEDAR RAPIDS — A former Cedar Rapids Animal Care & Control shelter manager is suing the city for alleged wrongful termination after she reported issues at the city-run shelter to state officials.

Attorneys for former shelter manager Rachel Smith filed the lawsuit on Friday afternoon, calling for Smith’s immediate reinstatement as shelter manager with backpay.

The suit — filed against the city and two of its employees — alleges Smith was fired for reporting persistent mold and other structural issues at the facility to a state inspector, who upon reinspection ruled the shelter out of compliance with state standards.

The city “unlawfully terminated Smith’s employment in retaliation for Smith

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