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						  VALPARAISO -- The understaffed Porter County Animal Shelter is expected to grow next year as the county council has authorized more money for part-time help. On Thursday, the council set aside $130,000 for hourly pay in 2012 with an unanimous 7-0 vote. That is nearly $90,000 more than what was allotted for 2011. Shelter Director Kristina Montgomery said the new workers will help move cats and dogs in and out of cages, answer phones and coordinate volunteers. The shelter will then have four full-time employees including a new veterinary technician who will be hired in the upcoming weeks. Volunteers and  &amp;hellip;
					  
				 
	  				  
   