Jefferson City Animal Shelter to change hours

July 22, 2021 at 4:05 a.m. | Updated July 22, 2021 at 10:48 a.m.

by Michael Shine

In this Nov. 30, 2019, photo, Donna Ponder, a volunteer with the Friends of the Jefferson City Animal Shelter, walks through the halls where dogs are housed at the Jefferson City Animal Shelter.
In this Nov. 30, 2019, photo, Donna Ponder, a volunteer with the Friends of the Jefferson City Animal Shelter, walks through the halls where dogs are housed at the Jefferson City Animal Shelter.

The Jefferson City Animal Shelter will change its hours next month due to staffing concerns.

Starting Aug. 14, the shelter will be closed on weekends but will stay open slightly later during the week.

Currently, the shelter is open from noon-4:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday.

Hours will shift to noon- 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Lt. David Williams, public information officer for the Jefferson City Police Department, which oversees the animal shelter, said the adjustment is a result of staffing.

"Our goal is to continue providing excellent service to our community," Williams said.

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