The Churchill County Board of Commissioners on Nov. 4 approved continued annual support of $17,000 for the Churchill Animal Protection Society (CAPS) and separately authorized appropriating $10,812 of previously approved funding toward necessary drainage repairs in the indoor/outdoor kennel area.

CAPS representatives told the board last year’s county support funded new indoor kennel flooring and interior repairs; volunteers and partner groups (including a recent LoveFallon clean‑up) contributed much of the additional work. The group said it has replaced HVAC units and upgraded both indoor and outdoor kennel areas but still faces standing drainage problems between the indoor and outdoor kennels.

"We have some pretty severe drainage issues outside of the indoor kennel space," the CAPS representative said, describing required work including installing a catch basin, concrete removal and possibly a French‑drain solution. CAPS said leftover funds from the $106,010 flooring authorization could be used to complete the drainage repairs. County staff confirmed the $10,812 appropriation would be taken from the previously approved $106,010 amount and would bring that project balance to zero.

Commissioners discussed timing and the county’s broader compensation study but noted that the $17,000 had been included in the current fiscal‑year budget; they voted to approve the annual support. The board also approved the drainage appropriation and authorized CAPS to use any minimal leftover funds from the $10,812 for additional necessary facility repairs, with the shelter requested to provide accounting when the work is complete.

Next steps: CAPS will contract for repairs, provide accounting to the county when repairs are completed, and proceed under the project budget and county conditions.