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Casa Grande animal control reports higher save rates, seeks kennel, cooling and office upgrades
Summary
Animal control staff told the council they have improved adoption and rescue rates, are operating at or above kennel capacity, and recommended several capital improvements including cameras, kennel cooling systems and additional run/kennel space and a combined office building on adjacent property.
Therese Anafelt, animal control supervisor, told Mayor Fitzgibbons and the council that the animal control and adoption center has increased its live‑out (save) rate and that the shelter is regularly operating at or above physical kennel capacity for both dogs and cats.
Anafelt reported the agency’s live-release rate was about 80% in 2024 and said the shelter’s rate so far this year is about 97%. She described partnerships with regional rescues as a major factor in moving animals out of the shelter: “They have helped us tremendously as far as being able to take some of our animals that otherwise would have not been adopted,” she said, noting rescues also have limited space.
Facility capacity and counts: staff said the shelter has 46 dog kennels and 77 cat kennels. Anafelt gave average and high census numbers: in 2024 the…
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