Interim director picked for San Antonio Animal Control Services [Video]

SAN ANTONIO — The city announced Monday that Michael Shannon has been appointed to serve as the interim director of Animal Care Services (ACS) as efforts continue to hire a permanent replacement for the previous director, Shannon Sims, who retired earlier this year. 

According to a press release, Shannon was appointed by City Manager Erik Walsh and will serve as interim director for the organization starting July 15.

“Michael is a proven executive with the management and leadership experience to help in this interim period,” Walsh said in the statement. 

Shannon has worked with the City of San Antonio for 22 years, serving as the director of the Development Services Department since 2017. He also served as an ACS board member for four years, according to the release.

The city said it is still …