VANCOUVER – County Manager Kathleen Otto is seeking applicants for three open positions on the volunteer Animal Protection and Control Advisory Board.
The positions are for Clark County residents that represent:
- Does not own domestic animals
- Livestock owner
- At large
The terms for the livestock owner and at large positions begin Nov. 1, 2026, and the opening for someone not owning domestic animals is currently vacant. All terms are four years in length.
Currently, advisory board members meet every other month at 6:30 p.m. on the fourth Thursday of the month. Meetings are currently being held in person or virtually using the Microsoft Teams platform.
Functions of the 10-member board include:
- Reporting to the County Council at least once a year on general operations of the Animal Protection and Control Program
- Recommending potential changes to services modifications to code that will promote animal welfare and the most efficient animal services possible
- Promoting the program, including its licensing of all dogs and cats.
Applications and a résumé can be mailed to Animal Protection and Control, P.O. Box 9810, Vancouver, WA 98666-9810 or emailed to [email protected].
For more about the board or to download an application, please go to www.clark.wa.gov/community-development/animal-control-advisory-board.
The application deadline is 5 p.m. Friday, Nov. 20, 2026.
Information provided by Clark Co. WA Communications.
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