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City of Austin presents five‑year Animal Services strategic plan emphasizing humane care, spay/neuter and open intake
Summary
City staff presented the Office of Animal Services’ five‑year strategic plan, approved by Austin City Council, that sets six focus areas including humane care, spay/neuter expansion, open intake policies, live‑release programming and public health and safety initiatives; the county and city said they will continue ILA coordination.
City of Austin staff presented a five‑year strategic plan for the Austin Animal Services Office to the Travis County Commissioners Court on April 29, describing six focus areas designed to guide operations, shelter environment, spay/neuter access, open‑intake practice and efforts to increase live release rates.
Assistant City Manager Susana Carvajal and interim Chief Animal Services Officer Rolando Fernandez summarized the plan approved by Austin City Council on March 27. The plan’s six focus areas…
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