Animal Care and Services
Division UPDATE
March 14, 2024
Department of Public Works
Matt Loesch, Public Works Director
Kiska Icard, Interim Deputy Director
Animal Care and Services
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Quick Facts
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Dog Puppy Cat Kitten Other
Outcome Comparison
FY22-23 Adopt FY22-23 Rescue/Transfer FY 23-24 Adopt FY 23-24 Rescue Transfer July-Feb Adoptions Rescues Totals
FY 22-23 1,856 2,120 3,976
FY 23-24 3,155 1,864 5,019
Rescue & Rescue Partners 2 3
• Survey and results
• February 2024 dog and cat rescue
stakeholder meeting
• Scheduled quarterly meeting
• Shared social media messaging
• Rescue coordinator (Temp-U)
• Focus on cat and kitten flow at ACS
• Panleuk prevention
TNR and Low-Cost S/N
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• TNR schedule at SJ ACS
• Low cost spay and neuter (Starting 2024)
• External spay and neuter contracts
• Pending contracts
• Spay and neuter goals for 2024
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Shelter Operations - Communications
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Shelter Operations - Communications
6 Giving Animals a Second Chance
7 The stories we share are only the tip of the iceberg of our cases each year 8 Community Awareness
• Strengthening rescue relationships
• Building beneficial corporate partnerships
• Attracting local donors
• Enhance TNR capacity
• Improve staff & volunteer training
• Update and communicate medical service
protocols
• Expand live outcome options and opportunities
• Continue implementation of Maddie’s Million
Pet Challenge Recommendations
• Implement the updated Association of Shelter
Veterinarians Guidelines
8 PRESENTERS:
Matt Loesch, Public Works Director
Kiska Icard, Interim Deputy Director,
Animal Care and Services
9 Thank you for your
time. We welcome
any questions.