A Round of A-Paws: Commissioners Celebrate National Dog Month
The August 13, 2025, Sandoval County Board of County Commissioners Meeting recognized National Dog Month with a proclamation sponsored by Commissioner Katherine A. Bruch, District 1. The proclamation celebrated all of the dogs in Sandoval County, including shelter dogs and working K9s.
The dogs of Sandoval County presented during August 13, 2025, Commissioners Meeting.Representing Sandoval County (from left): Vice Chair Jordan Juarez, District 4; Animal Care Associates Karol Mata and Kim Jaramillo; Community Services Director Jayme Espinoza; Commissioner Katherine A. Bruch, District 1; Commissioner Jon Herr, District 2; Chair Michael Meek, District 3; Fire & Rescue Captain Shannon Farrell and K9 Mini; Commissioner Joshua Jones, District 5; Sheriff's Office Sergeant Luke Osborn; Fire & Rescue Handler David Farrell, and K9 ShamusSergeant Luke Osborn, K9 Kikin, and Sandoval County Commissioners
At the end of the Commissioner’s Meeting, Commissioner Bruch spoke about the passing of her dog, Chief. Chief was adopted from Sandoval County’s Animal Services Shelter four years ago. “I would so encourage all of you to consider a shelter animal,” says Bruch.
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