Washington, April 28 -- Congressman Jefferson Shreve issued the following press release:
Today, Congressman Jefferson Shreve (IN-R) introduced the Rural Animal Shelter Investment Act, bipartisan legislation to help rural animal shelters access existing federal funding to build, expand, or improve their facilities. Rep. Shomari Figures (AL-D) is co-leading the bill.
Animal shelters play an important role in rural communities. They rescue and care for animals, support public health, and often fill gaps where veterinary services are limited.
Yet many rural shelters operate on tight budgets and have not fully accessed federal support available through the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Community Facilities Direct Loan and Grant Program. Ov...