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Animal control staff say new facility is easing operations; adoption and rabies services continue
Summary
The county’s director of animal control reported the new facility is improving animal care and described year-to-date adoption, transfer and public-health rabies activities. Officials encouraged adoptions, volunteer support and noted expanded services at the new site.
Director of Animal Control Ms. Thompson briefed the Finance Committee on Sept. 3 about operations at the new animal services facility, saying the building and outdoor enclosures have reduced stress for animals and expanded staff capability for enrichment, reclaims, transfers and vaccinations.
Ms. Thompson reported year-to-date figures through August: 166 cats and 74 dogs transferred into other adoption programs; 37 dogs and 67 cats privately adopted; 344 total animals adopted or transferred year-to-date; 283 rabies inoculations facilitated; 26 bats, 2 raccoons, 1 cat and 3 dogs submitted for rabies testing; 248 bites and rabies investigations monitored; 144 feline alters and 76 canine alters performed; 280 microchips implanted and 283 rabies vaccines administered; and 126 dogs and 15 cats reclaimed by owners (141 pets reunited).
She thanked community rescue partners and volunteers, encouraged residents to keep core vaccines and rabies inoculations current and noted that the facility accepts rabies registration tag fees in person. Ms. Thompson also requested volunteers to support programs and pointed residents to the county website for adoption listings and clinic information.
Ending: Committee members praised the facility transition and encouraged public visits, volunteer help and adoptions; no formal action was required.
