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County-funded "Paws" program keeps pets during reentry but raises reunification, liability questions
Summary
Program leaders updated the Community Corrections Partnership on Paws, a pilot that temporarily cares for clients' pets during rehabilitation or incarceration. Speakers described intake numbers, a temporary transfer-of-ownership contract, medical-cost practices and a 24-month custody limit but stopped short of any formal policy changes.
Bridal, Commenter, updated the Community Corrections Partnership on Paws, a pilot program that takes temporary custody of clients’ pets while the clients enter treatment or custody.
The update matters because the program is funded in part by CCP dollars and affects reentry planning, client stability and animal-care liability at the county level.
Bridal said the program already has several clients and animals in care: “We have 7 clients currently ... we have 9 pets ... I think we've assisted with 11 or at least reached out to 11,” and asked for feedback as the program scales. Bridal told the group the program takes custody of animals by contract and holds them for up to 24 months, with a possible extension by board approval. Bridal said a client must show completion of a rehabilitation program or the ability to provide a “suitable living…
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