Showing the effort to help animals doesn’t have any borders, the Jefferson County Humane Society is officially overseeing management of the Hancock County Animal Shelter.

Hancock County commissioners and representatives of the humane society were joined by animal shelter staff and other guests Friday morning as they signed the contract making the transition official.

“Today is the day the Hancock County Commission would like to welcome the Jefferson County Humane Society as the new operator of the Hancock County Animal Shelter,” noted Commission President Eron Chek in opening the brief ceremony held at the animal shelter.

Commissioners selected the Ohio-based nonprofit organization to manage the shelter following a process which began in July.

Sally Wehr and Lorianne Barbour have been

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