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Animal Services
1601 Eubanks Road, Chapel Hill, NC 27516
919-942-PETS (7387)
ANIMAL SERVICES ADVISORY BOARD (ASAB)
6:30 to 8:00 p.m.
Wednesday, January 31, 20181
Animal Services Center
Proposed Agenda
• Review and adoption of meeting agenda
• Review and approval of November 15, 2017 ASAB meeting summary
• Review of public participation guidelines—Molly Mullin, ASAB Vice-Chair
• General public comments on items not on the agenda (3 minute limit)
• Monthly Meeting Attendance Record (confirm completion)
• 2017 Pat Sanford Animal Welfare Grant Awards
• Independent Animal Rescue
• North Carolina Therapeutic Riding Center
• Animal Services Advisory Board
• Old Business
• Managing Free Roaming Cats
• Pets of Homeless Task Force Update
• Discussion of Abuse/Neglect Charges for Surrendered Animals
• New Business
• Update on Animal Services Center Property Easements
• Animal Services Updates
• Information Items
• Finalized ASAB Progress Report and Work Plan
• Annual Report for Community Spay and Neuter Program
1 This meeting is being held because the regularly scheduled January 17th meeting was cancelled due to hazardous
weather.
Animal Services Advisory Board
January 31, 2018
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• Monthly Sheltering Statistical Reports, November and December 2017
• Monthly Field Service Statistical Report, November and December 2017
• Informal discussion
Accompanying Documents
1. Proposed summary of November 15, 2017 ASAB meeting
2. Representation of Animal Services Center Property Easments for Duke Power and OWASA
3. Guidelines for Abuse/Neglect Charges for Surrendered Animals(forthcoming)
4. Finalized ASAB Annual Report & Work Plan
5. Annual Report for Community Spay Neuter Program
6. November and December Sheltering Statistics
(http://www.orangecountync.gov/departments/animalservices/2018_monthly_reports.php#)
7. November and December Field Services Statistics
(http://www.orangecountync.gov/departments/animalservices/2018_field_statistics.php#)
WORKING DOCUMENT
NAME OF BOARD: Animal Services Advisory Board
Report Period: 2017-2018
ORANGE COUNTY ADVISORY BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
ANNUAL REPORT/WORK PLAN FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
The Board of Commissioners welcomes input from various advisory boards and
commissions in preparation for its annual planning retreat. Please complete the
following information, limited to the front and back of this form. Other
background materials may be provided as a supplement to, but not as a
substitute for, this form.
Board/Commission Name: Animal Services Advisory Board (ASAB)
Person to address the BOCC at Work Session—if applicable and contact
information: Currently, Maureane Hoffman, ASAB Chair.
Primary County Staff Contact: Bob Marotto, Animal Services Director
How many times per month does this board/commission meet, including any
special meetings and sub-committee meetings?
The ASAB has a monthly meeting except for the months of July and
December. Monthly meetings ensure that there is sufficient time to listen
to stakeholders and address issues and concerns in a deliberate and timely
manner.
Three (3) ASAB members serve on the Animal Services Hearing Panel Pool.
They chair the appeal hearing panels convened under the Unified Animal
Ordinance. Each month there have been between two (2) and four (4)
appeal hearings (ranging in time from three-quarters of an hour up to two
hours).
The ASAB has also created task forces to address specific issues in
greater depth. One is looking at community resources for pets belonging to
the homeless in coordination with Corey Root, Orange County’s
Homelessness Coordinator. Another is looking at how Orange County
Animal Services might approach the owners of surrendered animals that
are suffering as a result of some kind of neglect.
Finally, three members of the ASAB serve on the review committee for the
Pat Sanford Animal Welfare Award. The committee is charged with
reviewing applications and making a selection based upon award criteria.
Brief Statement of Board/Commission’s Assigned Charge and Responsibilities.
The ASAB serves as a sounding board for animal-related policy issues
raised by residents or identified by the BOCC. Residents are referred to the
ASAB as a critical step in any consideration of stakeholder concerns,
before bringing an item to the Board of County Commissioners.
Integral to this general responsibility is a concern with ensuring that the
practices and outcomes of Orange County Animal Services meet or exceed
prevailing professional standards. A good illustration is the ASAB’s
support for the county’s Community Spay and Neuter Program, which
subsidizes cat and dog sterilization for people on public assistance or
whose household income is less than 200 percent of the federal poverty
level. The board has also supported Animal Services in exploring other
ways to serve underserved parts of our county.
Also integral to this responsibility is receiving and reviewing continuous
feedback from the three board members who serve on the Animal Services
Hearing Panel Pool. The ASAB is working with staff to maintain a list of
challenges and problems that may be addressed through the amendment
of the Unified Animal Ordinance based upon the experiences of the hearing
panel pool.
Finally, the ASAB is concerned with the human aspects of animal issues as
well as animal welfare. Fundamental to this concern is the relation of
animals to public health and safety. Indeed, one board member is the
veterinarian for Orange County Health Board.
Notable here are the changes that Animal Services made in coordination
with the Health Director for the post-exposure management of rabies.
These were made on the basis of the new recommendations made in the
most recent edition of the Compendium of Rabies and they were at the
forefront of progressive changes in the state of North Carolina and beyond.
What are your Board/Commission’s most important accomplishments?
The ASAB continued to work with staff and stakeholders managing pet
overpopulation in Orange County. Free-roaming cats have been of great
significance to recent efforts in this area, and among other things, the
ASAB and staff together have sought to establish strong working relations
with potential community partners. These have included efforts to craft a
“working barn cat” program with the Agriculture Preservation Board.
The ASAB worked with the Arts Commission to commission “Calypso Cat,”
a figure feline sculpture by Mark Elliot now standing outside the adotion
entrance of the Animal Services Center. Funding for the piece was shared
by Animal Services and the Arts Commission and the piece is intended to
reflect the central place of cats in our community and the mission of
Animal Services. The ASAB joined the Arts Commission in sponsoring a
reception for friends of the animals, the arts community and other
stakeholders.
In close coordination with staff, the board revised the policies and
procedures for the ASAB. The revised policy was necessitated by the new
appeal process required by the Unified Animal Ordinance (UAO). The
BOCC adopted the policy recommended by the ASAB earlier in the year.
Also, the board proposed a change from “vicious” to “dangerous” in the
UAO and the BOCC adopted an amendment making the change. This is a
good illustration of the interdependence of the ASAB and the Animal
Services Hearing Panel Pool. In this case, members of the Animal Services
Hearing Panel Pool became concerned that the “vicious” language was
alarming to the owners of animals so deemed and the three members of the
pool from the ASAB brought this concern before the board for
consideration.
Finally, the ASAB continued to assist the BOCC in ensuring that board
vacancies are filled in a timely and effective manner. It routinely makes
recommendations to the BOCC based upon interviews with candidates for
vacant positions. It also provides each new member with an orientation,
which includes an introduction to the board, a review of county policies for
boards and commissions, and an overview of Animal Services operations.
List of Specific Tasks, Events, or Functions Performed or Sponsored Annually.
In addition to activities mentioned above, the board sometimes hosts
partner organizations, supports the annual Open House, and provides its
own appreciation for all Animal Services staff. As indicated earlier,
members of the board are available to serve on task forces charged with
the in depth review of a specific issue of concern from the standpoint of
operations, programs or policies.
Describe this board/commission’s activities/accomplishments in carrying out
BOCC goal(s)/priorities, if applicable.
Work done by the ASAB in coordination with Animal Services staff touches
several principles and priorities. Three principles and priorities seem
noteworthy with respect to the ASAB in calendar year 2017. These are:
Sustainable Services
• Supported strategic plan for managing pet overpopulation to control
medium and long-term animal service costs as well as to reduce the
use of euthanasia a means of population control.
• Supported efforts to advance the plan for managing free roaming
cats in Orange County as a critical component of the overall
strategic plan (including partnering with the Arts Commission to
commission “Calypso Cat.”)
• Supported efforts to meet or exceed professional standards within
the field of animal welfare and animal services, including initiatives
to provide service to underserved areas by developing new and
different community relations.
Making County Government Accessible, Understandable and Transparent
• Served as a sounding board for stakeholder concerns about animal
issues and animal related policies.
• Coordinated openly and effectively with the County Manager and
BOCC (including vetting and recommending candidates for ASAB
vacancies).
• Made recommendations regarding various animal issues and put
forward an amendment to the UAO.
Advisory Board Roles and Responsibilities
• Provided a setting for stakeholder communication about various
animal-related matters
• Revised the ASAB Policies and Procedures.
• Sustained ASAB by vetting candidates for board vacancies, making
recommendations to the BOCC, and conducting orientations for new
members
If your board/commission played the role of an Element Lead Advisory Board
involved in the 2030 Comprehensive Plan preparation process, please indicate
your board’s activities/accomplishments as they may relate to the
Comprehensive Plan’s goals or objectives.
(The Element Lead Advisory Boards include: Planning Board, EDC, OUTBoard,
Commission for the Environment, Historic Preservation Commission, Agriculture
Preservation Board, Affordable Housing Board, Recreation and Parks Advisory
Council)
Not applicable.
Identify any activities this board/commission expects to carry out in 2016 as they
relate to established BOCC goals and priorities.
If applicable, is there a fiscal impact (i.e., funding, staff time, other resources)
associated with these proposed activities (please list).
The ASAB expects to be especially concerned with several areas in the
coming year. These are:
Sustainable Services
• Support strategic plan for managing pet overpopulation to control
medium and long-term animal service costs as well as to reduce the
use of euthanasia a means of population control.
• Support efforts to advance the plan for managing free roaming cats
in Orange County as a critical component of the overall strategic
plan.
• Support efforts to meet or exceed professional standards within the
field of animal welfare and animal services, including initiatives to
provide service to underserved areas by developing new and
different community relations
Making County Government Accessible, Understandable and Transparent
• Serve as a sounding board for various issues and policy concerns.
• Coordinate with staff to inform the County Manager and the BOCC of
strategic initiatives and significant policy considerations
• Conduct research and make policy and/or program
recommendations to the BOCC as needed
• Identify needed amendments to the UAO for based upon the
experience of the Animal Services Hearing Panel Pool.
Advisory Board Roles and Responsibilities
• Provide a setting for stakeholder communication about animal-
related matters
• Providing leadership to the appeal hearing panels by having three (3)
board members be part of the Animal Services Hearing Panel Pool
and chair the hearing panels
• Recommend ASAB applicants to the BOCC and orient new members
to the role and responsibility of the advisory board.
• Supporting the Pat Sanford Animal Welfare Grant with board
members serving along with staff on the annual grant application
review panel.
What are the concerns or emerging issues your board has identified for the
upcoming year that it plans to address, or wishes to bring to the Commissioners’
attention?
Unified Animal Ordinance: Several items of concern have arisen in the
hearing process experience over the last year. Some of these are more
technical issues but there is a general policy issue as well, namely,
whether there should be more gradations in the manner in which a dog is
declared a danger to the public. As one panel member recently noted after
a challenging hearing, the ordinance does not have a lot of flexibility in this
area and everyone would feel better about their service if more tools were
available to use in administering this part of the ordinance. Thus, the
ASAB will be considering whether there are reasonable options that may
be put into the language of an amendment for consideration by the BOCC.
Managing Pet Overpopulation: The board will continue to work with staff to
implement a plan for managing free roaming cats. In particular, the board
will coordinate with staff to coordinate with the Agricultural Preservation
Board and other entities to advance the “working farm cat” program. The
board will also continue to work with staff to develop community
partnerships and resources for addressing the challenges presented by
free roaming cats in Orange County.
More generally, the board will work with staff to ensure that organizational
forms and practices responsible for the county’s success in managing over
population are recognized, supported and extended into the future. This is
a critical commitment to ensure that pet overpopulation is managed in the
long run in Orange County in a humane as well as cost effective manner.
Community Services and Community Centers: The board will continue to
work with staff to consider how to best implement community-oriented
developments in the fields of animal welfare and animal services in Orange
County. Exemplary of these developments is Pets for Life, a new initiative
oriented toward supporting pet ownership in underserved parts of the
county and related efforts seeking to enhance pet retention. It is expected
that Animal Services will partner with established community centers in
Orange County to build stronger community relations through which
various services and resources can become better known. Specifically,
plans are being developed to offer two community wellness clinics and
also to participate in several of the summer programs hosted by the
community centers.
Pets of the Homeless: Working with the county’s Homelessness
Coordinator to identify community resources that can be tapped to help
care for pets belonging to the homeless as they undergo different
transitions. Among the expected deliverables for this collaborative effort
are an infographic and an inventory of assorted services and resources
that may be useful to people with pets who are homeless or who are trying
to make a transition to some kind of housing. This has been a perplexing
problem for Animal Services to deal with on its own and there is a strong
sense that a broad based approach is the most successful way to find
solutions to what are very stressful situations.
Suffering Animal Surrenders: A task force of board members and staff has
been created to develop a satisfactory approach to animals suffering from
neglect that are surrendered to Animal Services. The task force is
expected to consider the pros and cons of sanctions up to and including
criminal prosecution. The task force is also expected to consider how to
address the potential adoption of animals by people who have surrendered
a neglected animal and the resources that may be available to support the
care and retention of animal companions.
ASAB Vacancies: The board will continue to assist the BOCC in ensuring
that board vacancies are filled in a timely and effective manner. It will make
recommendations for vacancies to the BOCC based upon interactive
candidate interviews. The board will also provide each new member with an
orientation, which includes an introduction to the board, a review of county
policies for boards and commissions, and an overview of Animal Services
operations.
Revised December 6, 2017 (BM)
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Orange County Animal Services
1601 Eubanks Road, Chapel Hill, NC 27516
919-942-PETS (7387)
ANIMAL SERVICES ADVISORY BOARD (ASAB)
6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Wednesday, November 15, 2017
Meeting Summary
MEMBERS PRESENT: Maureane Hoffman (Chair), Molly Mullin (Vice-Chair), Beth Grooms, Judy Miller, Warren
Porter, Edmund Tiryakian, Diane Obeid, Michelle Walker, Susan Elmore, Heather Payne, and Victoria Hudson
MEMBERS ABSENT:
STAFF PRESENT: Bob Marotto (Animal Services Director)
GUESTS PRESENT: None
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Call to order: 6:33pm
Review and adoption of the Agenda: Molly Mullin made a motion to approve the agenda with addition of staff
appreciation and 2018 meeting calendar during ASAB business; seconded by Susan Elmore. The motion carried
without dissent.
Summary of October 18, 2017 meeting: Judy Miller made a motion to approve the Summary; seconded by Beth
Grooms. The motion carried without dissent.
General Public Comments on items not on the agenda: None.
Animal Services Advisory Board:
(A) Presentation of the 2018 ASAB meeting calendar: Michelle Walker made a motion to accept the calendar
with corrections/ adjustments; seconded by Heather Payne. The motion carried without dissent.
(B) Report of the Nomination Committee: Bob Marotto reviewed the 2 yr terms of the By-Laws. The slate of
officers includes Maureane Hoffman (Chair), Molly Mullin (Vice-Chair), and Victoria Hudson (Sec). Judy
Miller made motion to accept the nominations for the 2 yr terms; seconded by Diane Obeid. The motion
carried without dissent.
(C) Progress Report and Work Plan: The 2018 Work Plan was presented. A few suggestions were made to
change wording and to add recruitment for additional ASAB members as an action item to the work plan.
Minor revisions may be sent to Bob Marotto within the next week. The final work plan will be reviewed by
the Chair and the Vice Chair before its due date. Michelle Walker made a motion to approve the Work Plan
with minor changes; seconded by Diane Obeid. The motion carried without dissent.
(D) Staff Appreciation: An email will be sent out for suggestions for this year’s OCAS staff appreciation.
Old Business:
(A) Free Roaming Cat Spay & Neuter Initiative: Bob Marotto and Maureane Hoffman are planning another visit
with the Agricultural Preservation Board. Because the terms of the grant will expire soon, an extension may
be requested. The best delivery has been to provide vouchers for the barn cat project. So far three farms
have been identified for the project (a farm, a stable, and a large rural setting). Thirteen cats have been
captured and treated where the goal is ~40. The message about broader eligibility for spaying and neutering
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has been well received. Residents should call for eligibility. People who are not wholly eligible are being
given information for other options.
(B) Pets of the Homeless Task Force: No updates other than the plan to revisit work groups.
(C) Surrendered Suffering Animals: No updates other than the plan to revisit work groups.
(D) Pat Sanford Grant: The first grant application was submitted. A final grant decision will be made in early
December.
New Business:
(A) Animal Services Updates: Bob Marotto reviewed facility and equipment updates, including the installation
of the generator currently. An easement is being constructed on the property west of the OCAS building.
Since the easement is inevitable, including tree removal and land disturbance, there is the potential to
extend the dog walking trail. A new phone system was installed. Susan Elmore reported on the new Health
Director, who starts on December 18th. Adjusted live release rate was 91% (83% unadjusted). Intake down
20% from this time last year. Positions for Customer Service Supervisor and one ACO are vacant. Home for
the Holidays campaign has begun: (1) discount adoptions; (2) OCIM and Meals on Wheels canned food
drive; (3) portraits with Santa; and (4) holiday parades. Schedules are being developed for the lost cost
rabies clinics in 2018. At least two clinics will be held to outreach underserved areas at community centers
(Efland-Cheeks and Rogers Road) to provide vaccinations, microchips, maybe other vaccinations, and
flea/tick treatments.
Information Items (made available):
(A) Monthly Sheltering Statistical Reports, Oct 2017
(B) Monthly Field Service Statistical Report, Oct 2017
Adjournment and next meeting:
Judy Miller made a motion to adjourn at 7:42pm; Michelle Walker seconded. Motion carried without dissent.
The next meeting is January 17, 2018 at 6:30 pm, Orange County Animal Services Center.
Minutes taken:
Victoria Hudson
1601 Eubanks Road - Easements
Parcels
Easements
Road Easement
Utility Ea sement
Temporary Sewer Easements
Duke Energy Utility Easement (Estimated)
Permanent Sewer Easements ¯Orange County Planning and InspectionsBrian Carson (12/18/2017)
0 50Feet
1 in = 100 feet
Abuse/Neglect Charges for Surrendered Animals:
A. Intentional Harm or Gross Negligence amounting to intent
a. Neglect identified by one or more of the following:
i. Obviously emaciated (based upon a score on an accepted measure of
body condition)
ii. Clear neglect of obvious illness, infection, disease or injury including
severe parasitism and failing teeth
iii. Inadequate care for mothers with puppies or being bred
iv. Fur matting to the skin or embedded collar
b. Intentional harm identified by one or more of the following
i. Visible signs of physical abuse, broken bones, or other inhumane acts
(e,g. cigarette burns),
ii. Suspected use in animal fighting or as a bait dog for training for fighting
iii. Traumatic injuries including sexual abuse as well as the above
These incidents should lead to a finding by Animal Services of Intentional Harm or Gross
Negligence and may well result in legal action, including referral to the District Attorney DA for
prosecution, the person being put on a permanent ‘do not adopt’’ list, and his/her information
shared with other shelters in the area, and on a FYI basis with surrounding counties’ Animal
Services.
Individuals falling in this category will be notified of the finding, and will be given an opportunity
to appeal the finding of Intentional] Harm or Gross Negligence to the Hearing Panel.
B. Unintentional harm or common negligence
1. A significant lapse of vaccinations (i.e., greater than 6 months) or absence of
vaccinations.
2. Overgrown toenails, mild signs of fur matting, minimally underweight; etc
3. Repeated animal surrenders within a period of several years..
These individuals should not face legal action but may be placed on a temporary 12 month ‘do
not adopt’ list, if warranted in the judgment of Animal Services. Animal Services may notify
surrounding counties’ Animal Services departments if warranted. Such individuals may appeal
to the Hearing Panel the imposition of a temporary ban on further adoptions.
C. Neglect due to financial hardship.
This group would be identified on a case by case basis by Animal Services at the time of
animal surrender. Financial hardship shall not excuse intentional harm or gross negligence.
These individuals should not face legal action, except in cases of intentional harm or gross
negligence, should be given the option to keep their pet, offered information about low cost/no
cost medical care, and followed up with at regular intervals for the next 6-12 months.
Parity of Field and Shelter Services
An individual voluntarily surrendering a pet to Animal Services shall face no greater penalties
nor suffer greater adverse consequences than if the pet of that individual had been seized in the
field by Animal Services upon report or suspicion of mistreatment. Conversely, efforts to work
with and support pet owners shall be no different for people who surrender a pet to Animal
Services than they are with residents encountered in the course of providing field services.
Animal Services staff shall make every effort to ensure that penalties and sanctions meted out
to individuals for observable mistreatment of their pets shall not be more or less severe if the
animal is voluntarily surrendered to Animal Services or if the animal is seized in the fieldby
Animal Services.
Do Not Adopt list:
Individuals who are temporarily prohibited from adopting should be required to provide
additional information before being allowed to adopt again. Minimally, this should include
Veterinarian information and a few references in regard to their pet ownership. If and when a
course becomes available, they should also be required to attends under the auspices of Animal
Services on proper treatment and handling of pets.
Upon adoption they should be provided educational information about pet care, medical care for
pets, and the responsibilities of pet ownership, with the possibility of periodic visits by Animal
Services to verify the condition of the newly adopted pet during a probation period of one year
Those who become ‘repeat offenders’ (surrendering regularly) should be placed on a permanent
do not adopt list and the information shared with other shelters in the area, and with surrounding
Animal Services departments in other counties.
Pet Retention Resources
Animal Services and the Animal Services Advisory Board fully understand that pet care and pet
retention depends upon economic and other resources that are not available to all residents of
Orange County. As part of the developing effort in the fields of animal services and animal
welfare, Animal Services is committed to assisting economically challenged pet owners and to
making this commitment a fundamental part of its strategic planning for the future. This
commitment includes availability to needed veterinary care for ill, injured and infirm animals and
food, shelter and other resources as well. This commitment both expresses and supports the
Board of County Commissioner’s commitment to social justice.
Revised as of January 18, 2018—BM, DO, ET
Animal Services
Spay Neuter Program
Making sense & saving cents in
Orange County!
Animal Services
February 2018
Targeted Spay & Neuter:
The Theory
Targeted Spay / Neuter:
[Spay/Neuter that may
not otherwise not be done]
Lowered animal
admissions
Fewer litters; fewer
“surplus pets”
Controlling costs of
animal services
Less euthanasia
What It Is & How It Works
Animal Services
DSS and other
community
partners
Spay/Neuter
Program
[currently utilizing SNAP-
NC and Animal Kind]
Animal
Licensing
Differential
Sterilized Pets - $10
Unsterilized Pets - $30
Difference = $20
Community Spay/Neuter Fund
Targeted Spay/Neuter:
Identifying a segment
of the community
with a critical need for
spay/neuter services
Offering low-cost services
to residents that may not
otherwise be able to spay
and neuter their pets
Animal Services Spay Neuter
Funding provided by pet licensing differential, state
reimbursements, donations and grants.
New Developments
•Growing spay and neuter in the County: Thanks to a grant of $16,500 from the
Margo T. Petrie Foundation, we have been able to make free spay and neuter
services available to more county residents than ever before. They are now available
to residents with a household income of up to 400 percent of the Federal Poverty
level rather than only 200 percent as well as residents who receive public assistance.
•Working (Barn) Cat Program: With a $5,000 grant from the Triad Foundation made
via Friends of Orange County Animal Services, we launched the Working (Barn) Cat
program as part of a broader effort to more humanely manage free-roaming cats.
This program helps county residents have working cats spayed or neutered,
vaccinated, licensed and microchippped at no charge.
According to US Census data, there
are 51,880 households in Orange
County
We found that approximately
22,599 of those households had
incomes at or below 200% of the
poverty guideline. These are
covered by our regular S/N
program.
An additional 12,937 households
have incomes between 200% and
400% of the poverty guideline.
These households are the target for
the new grant-funded program.
Using figures from the American
Veterinary Medical Association and
this census data, we estimate there
to be 32,023 cats and dogs living in
Orange County in our target
demographic of 200-400%.
* litter average for 2007-2009
Animals Admitted 2005- 2017
0
500
1000
1500
2000
2500
3000
3500
4000
4500
Total Intakes Total Animals In Litters
4315
1428
3323
900
2967
672
2005-2009 Average 2010-2014 Average 2015-2017 Average
Animal Outcomes 2005-2017
400
900
1400
1900
2400
Live Release Euthanized
2340
1886
2162
1110
2243
552
2005-2009 Average 2010- 2014 Average 2015-2017 Average
"Live Release" animals include animals that were recovered by their owner, adopted, or transferred to a
placement partner organization (rescue group)
0
50
100
150
200
250
300
350
400
450
500
Total Spays & Neuters DSS Spays & Neuters
198
102
471
350
348 330
Targeted Spays and Neuters 2008-2016
2008-2009 Average 2010-2014 Average 2015-2017 Average 2017
418
303
154
150
221
0 50 100 150 200 250
2015
2016
2017
Total Cats Sterilized 2015 – 2017
In OCAS Spay/Neuter Program
Opportunities & Challenges
•Increasing the number of sterilized dogs and cats to 500+
via enhanced communication and new initiatives.
•Outreach to virtually all sectors of the community about
the availability of free spay and neuter services.
•Growing the Working (Barn) Cat Program and expanding
the program to include other cats that are loosely affiliated
with residents.
•Encouraging community involvement and support in
managing free roaming cats in new ways using spay and
neuter services.
•Sustaining financial support from multiple sources to
ensure that Community Spay and Neuter is an ongoing and
growing part of Animal Services