WARREN — Trumbull County may have found its new dog warden.

One month after former dog warden Michelle Goss resigned, commissioners are expected to hire its new warden during today’s meeting.

Human Resources Director Alexandra DeVengencie-Bush said after Wednesday’s commissioner workshop the county had approximately 90 people apply for either the dog warden or assistant dog warden positions.

Commissioners interviewed about a half dozen people from that list of candidates and are expected to name the winning candidate for the dog warden position today. DeVengencie-Bush said the newly selected dog warden should have input on the selection of the deputy dog warden, since they will be working with one another on a daily basis.

County officials expect to turn over the list of other recommended candidates to the new dog warden for review. A potential deputy dog warden candidate may come from that list.

Both will have their work cut out for them, as the county is still looking for a new location for the dog pound and is trying to finalize a way to pay for the facility. Commissioners Tony Bernard and Rick Hernandez previously stated the projected cost of the new dog pound is too high.

The two commissioners said the design emphasis should be placed on what is needed inside the building for the care of the animals instead of the exterior aesthetics of the facility. Based on previously obtained architectural renderings, it could cost between $3.5 million and $4 million.

Architectural drawings were done in 2024 when the pound was expected to be built in Vienna on property donated to the county in 2023 by the Animal Welfare League, whose headquarters are located next to the proposed county dog pound site.