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County awards $5,000 in spay/neuter grants from dog‑license fund to six local organizations
Summary
The Deschutes County Board of Commissioners voted June 4 to distribute $5,000 from the dog‑license spay/neuter fund to six local organizations that applied in the current two‑year grant cycle.
The Deschutes County Board of Commissioners voted on June 4 to award $5,000 in spay and neuter grants from the dog licensing fund to six local organizations. The board approved the allocations by voice vote during the meeting.
What the board approved - Awards: The board approved the following awards from the dog‑license spay and neuter fund: Brightside Animal Shelter Foundation — $1,000; Furry Friends Foundation (Sisters) — $1,000; Humane Society of Central Oregon — $1,000; Street Dog Hero — $1,000; Council on Aging — $500; Emma Amber’s Wildflower Animal (listed in the application packet) — $500. The total approved was $5,000. - Source of funds: Kim Patterson, strategic initiatives manager, said staff opened a two‑year grant cycle and received six applications totaling about $9,000; the dog‑license fund balance was reported by staff at $4,928 and expected to reach $5,000 by the end of the month. Patterson said licensing software and optional online donations (DocuPet platform) and retail sales will be available soon and could increase donations to the fund.
Board discussion and vote Commissioners discussed the relative merits of applicants and whether to augment the fund from the general fund; several commissioners expressed interest in supporting the most‑impactful recipients while remaining within the available $5,000. A motion to allocate the grants as listed above was moved, seconded and approved by voice vote. Commissioners recorded affirmative votes during the roll call.
Clarifying details - Applications: Staff said the county solicited applications from organizations that had applied any time since 2019; six organizations applied in the current cycle. - Account balance: County Chief Financial Officer Robert Tintill confirmed the current balance in the dog‑license account as $4,928 and said the county expected to reach $5,000 by month end. Staff said an online licensing platform with a donation option is planned to launch around July 1.
The board’s action allocated existing dog‑license funds for spay and neuter services; no supplemental general‑fund allocation was approved at this meeting.
