Hempstead Town Board Approves $90K Animal Shelter Consultant

The Hempstead Town Board approved a $90,000 contract for an "animal enrichment consultant" at the town's animal shelter.

According to Newsday [paid link], the agreement between the town and Laura Garber will begin March 4.

       Garber, who will be paid $54 an hour, will conduct dog evaluations, animal behavior modification, staff training and coordination with cooperating rescue groups. She will visit the animal shelter no more than 32 hours a week, town officials said.

Garber is the owner of WoofGang Dog Training, a N.J.-based company.

She has been working at the Hempstead Town Animal Shelter as the Head of Behavior. The role allows Garber to do "behavior evaluations and rehabilitation of the shelter dogs. She also leads the training initiative for the shelter's Buddy program."