Santa Cruz County board adopts Resolution 2025-02 setting a goal to become a ‘no-kill’ community

The Santa Cruz County board adopted Resolution 2025-02, which sets a goal for the county to become a no-kill animal shelter and community.

The chair introduced the item as “discussion, possible action to approve resolution number 2025-02 for setting a goal to become a no kill animal shelter and community.” A board member moved to approve the resolution and the motion was seconded. After brief supportive remarks from a board member—“No. I think this is a step in the right direction, and I thank everyone, who's part of this discussion.”—the board voted by voice; the chair called for the ayes and said the motion carries.

The board record in the transcript does not include the resolution’s detailed provisions, implementation steps, deadlines, funding sources, or metrics for defining “no-kill.” Those elements were not specified in the recorded remarks. The transcript shows the board’s action as an adoption of a policy goal rather than the adoption of a lengthy ordinance or budget appropriation.