Resident urges pause to euthanasia, restoration of TNR after Humane Society program ends

Sep 9, 2026

A resident told council that the Humane Society discontinued trap‑neuter‑release and voucher programs, leaving the city animal services facility relying on a three‑day stray hold that often ends in euthanasia; she urged the council to review enforcement, pause euthanasia of adoptable animals and invest in prevention programs.

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At the budget public hearing, Nicole Gonzales asked the council to review how the city is handling animal overpopulation and to consider alternatives to euthanasia.

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