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Joint Animal Services expands cruelty response volunteers, enrichment and REDI training amid service surge
Summary
JASCOM staff described program expansions including a national‑first Animal Cruelty Response Team, expanded volunteer cohorts, a new dog enrichment volunteer program and full staff REDI certification, which staff said improved care and helped in recent large cruelty cases.
Joint Animal Services staff reported several operational and community programs launched or expanded in 2025, including the Animal Cruelty Response Team, a volunteer dog enrichment program, and REDI (Racial Equity, Diversity and Inclusion) certification for staff.
Sierra, staff lead on cruelty response, said the program added a second cohort of volunteers and opened recruitment to local law enforcement and shelter staff; staff reported seven new approved cruelty‑response volunteers and a total cohort exceeding 20 volunteers. The program has already…
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