INDIANAPOLIS — The Indianapolis City-County Council has approved Mayor Joe Hogsett's appointment of a new director of Indianapolis Animal Care Services (IACS).

With the council's approval, Amanda Dehoney-Hinkle will officially take the reins of Indy's animal shelter and rescue ecosystem. Dehoney-Hinkle was first appointed to the role by Hogsett on July 21.

Dehoney-Hinkle has more than 15 years of experience in municipal shelter operations and animal control. Before she joined IACS, Dehony-Hinkle was Superintendent of Greenfield-Hancock County Animal Management for nine years.

Per a release from the City of Indianapolis, Dehoney-Hinkle "led innovative programs in animal shelter design, enforcement procedures and public engagement." The City's release also indicates that Dehoney-Hinkle pl

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