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Orange County Animal Services
1601 Eubanks Road, Chapel Hill, NC 27516
919-942-PETS (7387)
MEMO
To: Frank Clifton, County Manager
From: Bob Marotto, Director of Animal Services
Date: July 20, 2010
Re: Community Spay Neuter Fund Update
I wanted to provide you with an update on the Community Spay Neuter Fund on
the basis of the latest information we have received from AnimalKind, the non-
profit organization with which we collaborate to offer The $20 Fix in Orange
County in close coordination with the County’s Department of Social Services
(DSS).
As can be seen from the attached graphical summaries provided by AnimalKind,
last year there was a significant increase both in the number of spay and neuter
vouchers issued and in the number of these vouchers redeemed by County
residents. In FY0809, more specifically, 222 vouchers were issued and 133
were redeemed; by comparison, in FY0910 327 vouchers were issued and 239
redeemed.
Essentially, each redeemed voucher represents a sterilized dog or cat. As you
will recall from discussions of Managing Pet Overpopulation: A Strategic Plan
for Orange County, these are targeted sterilizations, i.e., spays and neuters that
otherwise would not be expected to occur. They are expected to reduce the
number of animals that need to be sheltered, control the costs of animal services,
and curb the use of euthanasia as a means of population control.
FY0910 performance outcomes were achieved on the basis of a $20,000
agreement with AnimalKind. These funds come from the County’s Community
Spay Neuter Fund, created by the Board of County Commissioners in FY0708 on
the basis of the cost differential of licenses for reproductive and sterilized dogs
and cats. It should be noted here that the County was reimbursed $13,323 of the
monies it expended in FY0910 from the Fund by the state through the North
Carolina Spay - Neuter Program (NCGS 19A-60-65).
Spay Neuter Fund Update
July 20, 2010
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Our FY1011 agreement promises to further the positive performance outcomes
observed this year. In addition to a base amount of $20,000, the agreement
allows the County to expend another $5,000 on a matching basis with funds
AnimalKind raises to provide targeted spay and neuter in Orange County. Also,
we expect there to be a notable increase in outreach by all parties, and for there
to be more special events such as the annual Spay and Neuter Day.
In closing, I would underscore that our effort is truly a three-way partnership
between Animal Services, DSS and AnimalKind. Given the unique way in which
our program is designed, DSS clients are eligible for a “no pay” spay and neuter
voucher, and it is indeed for this reason that many DSS clients are participants.
We are deeply indebted to DSS staff for their willingness to work with us and
believe that our three-way partnership may well become a model for other
communities seeking to target pet overpopulation.
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THE $20 FIX Vouchers ISSUED -- Orange County
Report Date: 7- 15 -10 /BL
Q1 (Jul -Sep) Q2 (Oct -Dec) Q3 (Jan -Mar) Q4 (Apr -Jun) Totals
Quarter (comparing FY 07-08, FY 08 -09, & FY09 -10)
THE $20 FIX Vouchers REDEEMED -- Orange County
Report Date: 7- 15 -10 /BL
Q1 (Jul -Sep) Q2 (Oct -Dec) Q3 (Jan -Mar) Q4 (Apr -Jun) Yearly Totals
Quarter (comparing FY 07 -08, FY 08 -09, & FY 09 -10)
❑ Vouchers Issued FY 07 -08
■ Vouchers Issued FY 08 -09
❑ Vouchers Issued FY 09 -10
❑ Vouchers Redeemed FY 07 -08
■ Vouchers Redeemed FY 08 -09
❑ Vouchers Redeemed FY 09 -10