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Co ncil Memorandum
June 16, 2022
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Honorable Mayor Hall an
Mickey Williams, Chief of
Scott Chadwick, City Man
Animal Control Contract
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Carlsbad
Memo ID# 2022073
This memorandum provides information related the Police Department's contract with the San Diego Humane Society for animal control services.
Background
On April 24, 2018, City Council adopted a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute the animal services agreement with the San Diego Humane Society {SDHS) for animal control services in fiscal year 2018-19 in an amount not to exceed $941,341. The term of the agreement was for a period of 36 months, commencing on July 1, 2018, and terminating on June 30, 2021, with the option to extend for two one-year periods. The first extension was executed on July 8, 2021, for fiscal year 2021-22, and the contract will be up for renewal again on July 7, 2022.
Discussion
Fees
As part of the first amendment to the contract, the compensation and projected costs were reviewed by SDHS, and it was determined that the new annual rate for the City of Carlsbad would be $789,000, a decrease of 16%. This is based on projected lower usage and less calls for service within the city.
The fees were again recalculated for the fiscal year 2022-23 contract on April 6, 2022. The new projected contract rate for fiscal year 2022-23 will be $720,000, a decrease of 9%. The second amendment to the contract will be executed prior to July 7, 2022.
Services
During the first three quarters of this fiscal year, SDHS sheltered 354 animals and provided community services to 231 animals, helping a total of 585 animals within the city. The full yearly and quarterly reports are provided as Attachments A and B to this Memorandum, and they include the types of services rendered, number of dispatched calls, and complaints resolved.
The city also has an agreement with SDHS to invoice the city for shelter services following a domestic violence incident if the victim is unable to care for their animals, or when an individual Police Department
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accepts temporary housing services that does not allow animals. Additionally, SDHS maintains an initiative of zero euthanasia of healthy and treatable animals. SDHS's policy on euthanasia is defined in Attachment C to this Memorandum .
Attachment: A. 2021-2022 Quarterly Reports
B. 2018-2021 Annual Reports
C. SDHS Euthanasia Policy
cc: Laura Rocha, Acting Assistant City Manager
Geoff Patnoe, Assistant City Manager
Celia Brewer, City Attorney
Cindy Anderson, Senior Management Analyst
City of
Carlsbad
Quarterly
Report
1ST QUARTER • July 1- September 30, 2021
Attachment A
Carlsbad Total
189 Aniinals Helped
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ANIMALS SHELTERED 117
COMMUNITY SERVICES* 72
*Spay/Neuter; Vaccinated/Microchipped; Owner Requested Euthanasia
SAN DIEGO
CAMPUS
5500 Gaines St.
San Diego, CA 92110
619-299-7012
EL CAJON
CAMPUS
1373 N. Marshall Ave.
El Cajon, CA 92020
619-299-7012
ESCONDIDO
CAMPUS
3500 Burnet Drive
Escondido, CA 92027
619-299-7012
OCEANSIDE
CAMPUS
2905 San Luis Rey Road
572 Airport Road
Oceanside, CA 92058
619-299-7012
Anim.als Sheltered & Outgoing Anim.als
INCOMING DOGS OUTGOING DOGS
Stray: 38 Owner Surrender: 12 Seizure: 4 Adopted: 18 Returned to Owner: 31 Transferred Out: 0 Euthanized: 3 Other Outcomes: 0
INCOMING CATS OUTGOING CATS
Stray: 11 Owner Surrender: 20 Seizure: 11 Adopted: 42 Returned to Owner: 4 Transferred Out: 4 Euthanized: 1 Other Outcomes: O
INCOMING OTHER OUTGOING OTHER
Stray: 17 Owner Surrender: 4 Seizure: O Adopted: 7 Returned to Owner: 1 Transferred Out: 5 Euthanized: 1 Other Outcomes: 4 Com.m.unity Services
LICENSES: 840
RABIES VACCINATIONS: 34 DISTEMPER VACCINATIONS: 38 MICROCHIPS: 19 SPAY/NEUTER SURGERIES: O PUBLIC VACCINATED/MICROCHIPPED ANIMALS: 59 Hum.ane Law Enforcem.ent
DISPATCH CALLS
Priority 1: 88
Average Response Time: 24 minutes
Priority 4: 35
Average Response Time: 93 minutes
Total Calls: 345
Priority 2: 97 Priority 3: O
Average Response Time: 45 minutes Average Response Time: 80 minutes Priority 5: 125
Average Response Time: 12 minutes
BITE REPORTS: 26 NOTICE OF COMPLAINTS: 17 CITATIONS: 11 PARK PATROLS: 56 BARKING DOG CALLS: 68
Cityof .
Carlsbad
Quarterly
Report
2ND QUARTER • October 1- December 31, 2021
Carlsbad Total
141 Anintals Helped
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ANIMALS SHELTERED 58
COMMUNITY SERVICES* 83
*Spay/Neuter; Vaccinated/Microchipped; Owner Requested Euthanasia
SAN DIEGO
CAMPUS
5500 Gaines St.
San Diego, CA 92110
619-299-7012
EL CAJON
CAMPUS
1373 N. Marshall Ave.
El Cajon, CA 92020
619-299-7012
ESCONDIDO
CAMPUS
3500 Burnet Drive
Escondido, CA 92027
619-299-7012
OCEANSIDE
CAMPUS
2905 San Luis Rey Road
572 Airport Road
Oceanside, CA 92058
619-299-7012
Anim.als Sheltered & Outgoing Anim.als
INCOMING DOGS OUTGOING DOGS
Stray: 24 Owner Surrender: 8 Seizure: 1 Adopted: 15 Returned to Owner: 23 Transferred Out: 1 Euthanized: 1 Other Outcomes: 0
INCOMING CATS OUTGOING CATS
Stray: 8 Owner Surrender: 6 Seizure: O Adopted: 21 Returned to Owner: 1 Transferred Out: 0 Euthanized: 1 Other Outcomes: 0
INCOMING OTHER OUTGOING OTHER
Stray: 7 Owner Surrender: 4 Seizure: 0 Adopted: 5 Returned to Owner: 2 Transferred Out: 4 Euthanized: 2 Other Outcomes: O Com.m.unity Services
LICENSES: 956
RABIES VACCINATIONS: 36 DISTEMPER VACCINATIONS: 36 MICROCHIPS: 17 SPAY/NEUTER SURGERIES: 0 PUBLIC VACCINATED/MICROCHIPPED ANIMALS: 69 Hum.ane Law Enforcem.ent
DISPATCH CALLS
Priority 1: 58
Average Response Time: 20 minutes
Priority 4: 30
Average Response Time: 93 minutes
Total Calls: 313
Priority 2: 114 Priority 3: 0
Average Response Time: 39 minutes Average Response Time: 32 minutes Priority 5: 111
Average Response Time: 7 minutes
BITE REPORTS: 47 NOTICE OF COMPLAINTS: 25 CITATIONS: 10 PARK PATROLS: 62 BARKING DOG CALLS: 21
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'l,.1 2ND QUARTER• October 1 - December 31, 2021
SOCIETY ~
City of
Carlsbad
Quarterly
Report
3RD QUARTER • January 1 -March 31, 2022
Carlsbad Total
· Animals Helped 255
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SOCIETY '"~
ANIMALS SHELTERED 179
COMMUNITY SERVICES* 76
*Spay/Neuter; Vaccinated/Microchipped; Owner Requested Euthanasia
SAN DIEGO
CAMPUS
5500 Gaines St.
San Diego, CA 92110
619-299-7012
EL CAJON
CAMPUS
1373 N. Marshall Ave.
El Cajon, CA 92020
619-299-7012
ESCONDIDO
CAMPUS
3500 Burnet Drive
Escondido, CA 92027
619-299-7012
OCEANSIDE
CAMPUS
2905 San Luis Rey Road
572 Airport Road
Oceanside, CA 92058
619-299-7012
Animals Sheltered & Outgoing Anim.als
INCOMING DOGS OUTGOING DOGS
Stray: 33 Owner Surrender: 13 Seizure: 22 Adopted: 26 Returned to Owner: 32 Transferred Out: 1 Euthanized: 5 Other Outcomes: 0
INCOMING CATS OUTGOING CATS
Stray: 23 Owner Surrender: 33 Seizure: 0 Adopted: 29 Returned to Owner: 2 Transferred Out: 5 Euthanized: 5 Other Outcomes: 0
INCOMING OTHER OUTGOING OTHER
Stray: 4 7 Owner Surrender: 7 Seizure: 1 Adopted: 21 Returned to Owner: 1 Transferred Out: 29 Euthanized: 1 Other Outcomes: 2 Com.m.unity Services
LICENSES: 782
RABIES VACCINATIONS: 36 DISTEMPER VACCINATIONS: 31 MICROCHIPS: 13 SPAY/NEUTER SURGERIES: 6 PUBLIC VACCINATED/MICROCHIPPED ANIMALS: 61 Hum.ane Law Enforcement
DISPATCH CALLS
Prlorlfy 1: 66
Average Response Time: 26 minutes
Prlorlfy 4: 36
Average Response Time: 73 minutes
Total Calls: 415
Prlorlfy 2: 110 Prlorlfy 3: O
Average Response Time: 27 minutes Average Response Time: 21 minutes Prlortfy 5: 203
Average Response nme: 7 minutes
BITE REPORTS: 27 NOTICE OF COMPLAINTS: 15 CITATIONS: 2
PARK PATROLS: 83 BARKING DOG CALLS: 29
H)r-Usamn Diaegno e A.
SOCIETY ,,ll 3RD QUARTER• January 1 - March 31, 2022
City of
Carlsbad
nual
Report
July 1, 2018 - June 30, 2019
Attachment B
Carlsbad Total
Anintals Helped 696
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ANIMALS SHELTERED 596
COMMUNITY SERVICES* 127
*Spay/Neuter; PAWS San Diego; Owner requested euthanasia (Humane Law Enforcement not included)
SAN DIEGO CAMPUS
5500 Gaines St.
San Diego, CA 92110
619.299.7012
OCEANSIDE CAMPUSES
2905 San Luis Rey Rd.
572 Airport Rd.
Oceanside, CA 92058
619.299. 7012
ESCONDIDO CAMPUS
3500 Burnet Drive
Escondido, CA 92027
619.299. 7012
Anim.als Sheltered Outgoing .A.nim.als
INCOMING DOGS OUTGOING DOGS
Stray 185 • Owner Surrender 61 • Seizure 6 Adopted 110 • Returned to Owner 135 • Euthanized 6 • Other Outcomes 2
INCOMING CATS OUTGOING CATS
Stray 89 • Owner Surrender 81 • Seizure 0 Adopted 134 • Returned to Owner 19 • Euthanized 15 • Other Outcomes 0
INCOMING OTHER OUTGOING OTHER
Stray 19 • Owner Surrender 28 • Seizure 0 Adopted 35 • Returned to Owner 7 • Euthanized 4 • Other Outcomes 0 Com.m.unity Services
RABIES VACCINATIONS: 189 DISTEMPER VACCINATIONS: 176
MICROCHIPS: 54 SPAY/NEUIERSURGERY: 45
LICENSES: 2,885 VACCINE CLINIC*: 48
*Cinicsheld atClcealsidecalJ1)US.
Hum.ane Law Enforcem.ent
DISPATCH CALLS
Priority 1: 332 • Priority 2: 252 • Priority 3: 76 • Priority 4: 101 • Priority 5: 482 • TOTAL CALLS: 1,242
RELD SERVICES
A. Animal Control 2,678 B. Investigations 314 C. Medical 264 D. Public Assistance 668 E. Safety 180 Hll~lne"'" SOCIETY,,,
City of
Carlsbad
nual
Report
July 1, 2019 -June 30, 2020
Carlsbad Total
Anin1.als Helped
ANIMALS SHELTERED 450
COMMUNITY SERVICES* 99
*Spay/Neuter; Owner requested euthanasia (Humane Law Enforcement not included) HlrAAane"'" SOCIETY,,,
SAN DIEGO CAMPUS OCEANSIDE CAMPUSES
5500 Gaines St. 2905 San Luis Rey Road
San Diego, CA 92110 572 Airport Road
619-299-7012 Oceanside, CA 92058
619-299-7012
ESCONDIDO CAMPUS
3500 Burnet. Drive
Escondido, CA 92027
619-299-7012
Animals Sheltered & Outgoing Anim.als
INCOMING DOGS OUTGOING DOGS
Stray 149 • Owner Surrender 54 • Seizure 2 Adopted 86 • Returned to Owner 106 • Transferred Out 9 • Euthanized 12 • Other Outcomes 1
INCOMING CATS OUTGOING CATS
Stray 79 • Owner Surrender 98 • Seizure 0 Adopted 134 • Returned to Owner 16 • Transferred Out 12 • Euthanized 12 • Other Outcomes 5
INCOMING OTHER OUTGOING OTHER
Stray 37 • Owner Surrender 31 • Seizure 0 Adopted 35 • Returned to Owner 10 • Transferred Out 13 • Euthanized 7 • Other Outcomes 3 Com.m.unity Services
RABIES VACCINATIONS: 99
MICROCHIPS: 24
LICENSES: 3,040
* Clinics held at Oceanside campus
DISTEMPER VACCINATIONS: 118
SPAY/NEUIERSURGERV:45
VACCINE CLINIC*: 33
Humane Law Enforcem.ent
DISPATCH CALLS
Priority 1: 331 • Priority 2: 241 • Priority 3: 77 • Priority 4: 52 • Priority 5: 561 • Unassigned: 2 • TOTAL CALLS 1,264 CALLlYPES
A. Animal Control 2,660 B. Investigations 328 C. Medical 264 D. Public Assistance 73 7 E. Safety 135 NOTICE OF COMPLAINTS: 124
CITATIONS: 14
SanDiego A. Umf!fi!~J,,
City of
Carlsbad
nual
Report
July 1, 2020 -June 30, 2021
Carlsbad Total
808.
Ani1nals Helped
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SOCI ETY ,,'lt
ANIMALS SHELTERED 331
COMMUNITY SERVICES* 275
*Spay/Neuter; Vaccinated/Microchipped; Owner Requested Euthanasia
SAN DIEGO
CAMPUS
5500 Gaines St.
San Diego, CA 92110
619-299-7012
EL CAJON
CAMPUS
1373 N. Marshall Ave.
El Cajon, CA 92020
619-299-7012
ESCONDIDO
CAMPUS
3500 Burnet Drive
Escondido, CA 92027
619-299-7012
OCEANSIDE
CAMPUS
2905 San Luis Rey Road
572 Airport Road
Oceanside, CA 92058
619-299-7012
Anim.als Sheltered & Outgoing .Anim.als
INCOMING DOGS OUTGOING DOGS
Stray 114 • Owner Surrender 38 • Seizure 11 Adopted 44 • Returned to Owner 86 • Transferred Out 12 • Euthanized 16 • Other Outcomes 0
INCOMING CATS OUTGOING CATS
Stray 36 • Owner Surrender 59 • Seizure 7 Adopted 71 • Returned to Owner 15 • Transferred Out 1 • Euthanized 8 • OtherOutcomesO
INCOMING OTHER OUTGOING OTHER
Stray 37 • Owner Surrender 28 • Seizure 1 Adopted 40 • Returned to Owner 8 • Transferred Out 3 • Euthanized 4 • Other Outcomes 0 Com.m.unity Services
LICENSES: 2,968
RABIES VACCINATIONS: 127
MICROCHIPS: 40
DISTEMPER VACCINATIONS: 108
SPAY/NEUIERSURGERIES: 7
PUBUCVACCINAlED/MICROCHIPPm ANIMALS: 209
Hum.ane Law Enforcem.ent
DISPATCH CALLS
Priority 1: 393 • Priority 2: 27 4 • Priority 3: 59 • Priority 4: 63 • Priority 5: 658 • Unassigned: 7 • TOTAL CALLS 1,454
CALLTYPES
A. Animal Control 2,355 B. Investigations 288 C. Medical 263 D. Public Assistance 732 E. Safety 104 NOTICE OF COMPLAINTS: 35
CITATIONS: 30
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1 What is San Diego Humane Society’s policy about euthanizing an animal? The decision to euthanize a pet is never one that is easily made. When an owner relinquishes an animal to San Diego Humane Society we evaluate the pet to determine if they are suitable for adoption. Pets that are healthy, treatable or manageable are provided with the necessary care to prepare them for new homes. A pet is deemed unhealthy and not suitable for adoption only when severe medical issues adversely affect the pet or when behavioral conditions make it a danger to humans, other animals or themselves.
Through the generosity of donors and dedicated staff, San Diego Humane Society has resources for managing pets who present behavioral or medical conditions and rehabilitating them for adoption.
Most importantly, the decision to euthanize a pet is not made by one single staff member. There is a rigorous process to make sure euthanasia is the absolute last resort. The decision is taken very seriously with many checks and balances. A minimum of two senior-level animal welfare experts need to agree this is the best option for the animal before euthanasia is performed. If our veterinarians have determined an animal cannot be stabilized in order to reach out to rescue groups, we will proceed with humane euthanasia to alleviate pain and suffering.
Last year, SDHS placed more than 1,000 pets that would typically be euthanized in other shelters.
Over the course of the past three years, we saved 2,724 unhealthy/untreatable animals by transferring them to rescue groups or adopting them to the public. Many of these animals came to us suffering from chronic illness, challenging behavior or a terminal disease that deems them unhealthy. Despite their prognosis as unhealthy/untreatable, if we believe that it is in the best interest of the animal, we will continue to work to find a loving home for them.
San Diego Humane Society has achieved a 94 percent live release rate for the past four years and has not euthanized a healthy or treatable animal since 2001. We continue to pledge that no healthy or treatable animal entering a San Diego Animal Welfare Coalition shelter is in danger of euthanasia thanks to the collaboration with local shelters and rescue groups.
The initiative to reach zero euthanasia of healthy and treatable animals throughout San Diego County resulted in a landmark accomplishment in July of 2015; an achievement made possible through a partnership with the San Diego Animal Welfare Coalition that has been working together since 2005. The eight local animal shelters committed to maintaining this lifesaving goal include Friends of Cats, Inc., City of Coronado, County of San Diego Department of Animal Services, City of Chula Vista, Rancho Coastal Humane Society, City of El Cajon Animal Shelter, and most recently House Rabbit Society.
All members of the SDAWC have agreed to standard criteria for identifying treatable and healthy animals in their shelter populations. Our teamwork over the past 13 years has enabled San Diego to stand alone among the country’s 10 largest cities for attaining zero euthanasia. The SDAWC achieved this goal while reaching a coalition live release rate of nearly 90 percent. The rescue community was vital to this success of attaining zero euthanasia for healthy and treatable animals due to their commitment to working with local shelters. Staying at zero will require all animal welfare advocates working together, shelters and rescues alike.
Attachment C
2 San Diego Humane Society’s Euthanasia Statistics for Unhealthy/Untreatable Pets July 1, 2016- June 30, 2017
SDHS Unhealthy Euthanasia By Category
Behavior 171
Medical 667
Combination 66
Total 904
July 1, 2017 – Feb 28, 2018 (Fiscal Year to Date)
SDHS Unhealthy Euthanasia By Category
Behavior 108
Medical 515
Combination 67
Total 690
Explanation of Standards:
The standards set for treating healthy and treatable animals are called the Asilomar Accords.
The accords were established for the purpose of building bridges across varying philosophies, developing relationships, agreeing on common definitions and gathering statistics in a standardized format. More information here >> Asilomar Accords .
San Diego Animal Welfare Coalition is responsible for creating and agreeing to a set of criteria that go above and beyond the Asilomar Accords to define unhealthy/untreatable for San Diego County as a part of Getting to Zero. The members of the SDAWC use the guidelines for making decisions on how to care for healthy and treatable animals in their shelter and rescue populations. The criteria also serve as an important tool for consistently tracking the progress of eliminating the euthanasia of healthy and treatable animals. More information here >> Getting to Zero
Frequently Asked Questions About Euthanizing Animals.
Q. What constitutes an animal being treatable?
A. The word treatable describes any medical or behavioral issues that can be corrected with the appropriate treatment. For example, an animal with a broken leg is considered medically treatable since this injury can be remedied with veterinary care. An example of a behaviorally treatable condition would be an animal that comes in displaying shy/fearful behaviors which prevent normal interaction with humans. This behavioral condition may be treatable through I
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Q. What constitutes an animal being unhealthy and untreatable? A. The term “unhealthy and untreatable” means and includes all dogs and cats who, at or subsequent to the time they are taken into a shelter or rescue:
have a behavioral or temperamental characteristic that poses a health or safety risk or otherwise makes the animal unsuitable for placement as a pet, and are not likely to become healthy or treatable even if provided the care typically provided to pets by reasonable and caring pet owners/guardians in the community; or are suffering from a disease, injury, or congenital or hereditary condition that adversely affects the animal’s health or is likely to adversely affect the animal’s health in the future, and are not likely to become healthy or treatable even if provided the care typically provided to pets by reasonable and caring pet owners/guardians in the community; or
are under the age of eight weeks and are not likely to become healthy or treatable, even if provided the care typically provided to pets by reasonable and caring pet owners/guardians in the community.
Q. Are all unhealthy/untreatable pets euthanized?
A. Not at all. Last year, SDHS placed more than 1,000 pets that would typically be euthanized in other shelters. Over the course of the past three years, we saved 2,724 unhealthy/untreatable animals by transferring them to rescue groups or adopting them to the public. Many of these animals came to us suffering from chronic illness, challenging behavior or a terminal disease that deems them unhealthy. Despite their prognosis as unhealthy/untreatable, if we believe that it is in the best interest of the animal, we will continue to work to find a loving home for them.
Q. What is San Diego Humane Society’s policy about euthanizing an animal? A. The decision to euthanize a pet is never one that is easily made. When an owner relinquishes an animal to San Diego Humane Society we evaluate the pet both behaviorally and medically to determine if they are suitable for adoption. Pets that are healthy, treatable or manageable are provided with the necessary care to prepare them for new homes. A pet is deemed unhealthy and not suitable for adoption only when severe medical issues adversely affect the pet or when behavioral conditions make it a danger to humans, other animals or themselves.
Through the generosity of donors and dedicated staff, San Diego Humane Society has resources for managing pets who present behavioral or medical conditions and can be rehabilitated for adoption. Most importantly, the decision to euthanize a pet is not made by one single staff member. There is a rigorous process to make sure euthanasia is the absolute last resort. A minimum of two senior-level animal welfare experts need to agree this is the best option for the animal before euthanasia is performed.
4 Q. What is SDHS’s protocol for reaching out to rescue groups for animals slated for euthanasia?
A. We reach out to rescue groups based on criteria they have provided to us. In some cases, if the animal is suffering or quality of life is very poor and/or declining rapidly, and our veterinarians do not believe this condition can be repaired or cured, we may elect to perform humane euthanasia without reaching out to a rescue because we want to end the animal’s suffering. Rescue groups are welcome to contact us about any of the pets available for adoption on our website, including the special needs pets who enter our care suffering from a chronic illness, challenging behavior or a terminal disease that deems them unhealthy. They are listed on the website as well. We also post on social media asking for rescue groups or members of the public to step forward and transfer/adopt special needs pets. Through this special needs pets’ program we were able to save 1,039 unhealthy/untreatable animals last year alone. That’s over 1,000 animals in one year that would typically be euthanized in other shelters. Over the course of the past three years, we saved 2,724 unhealthy/untreatable animals by transferring them to rescue groups or adopting them to the public.