A Utah lawmaker is proposing to increase Utah’s animal shelter transparency by requiring monthly reports be made accessible to the public.
SB155, introduced by Sen. Karen Mayne, D-West Valley City, would mandate public reports detailing the number of animals taken in, how the shelter obtained each one, and the number of animals that died or were euthanized by the shelter during each calendar month.
Mayne said she hopes the bill will help increase communication and support between different shelters, community members and nonprofits on issues such as overcrowding.
“It’s just really good to have that data” Mayne told The Tribune in an interview.