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Tulare County animal services warns shelter capacity strained, seeks kennel expansion and staffing
Summary
Animal Services staff told the Tulare County Board of Supervisors that intake has doubled since 2022, the county clinic has expanded services through outside partners, and planned kennel and security upgrades are needed to cope with rising dog and puppy intakes.
Cassie, an animal services staff member, told the Tulare County Board of Supervisors that county animal services is handling far more animals than its facilities were built for and highlighted plans and funding needs to address the surge.
The presentation summarized operations across field services, shelter operations and a clinic added in 2021. Cassie said field officers often drive long distances — sometimes four hours one way — to respond to calls and that the shelter averages 6,000 to 7,000 calls a year. “We average 6,000 to 7,000 calls for service per year,” she said. She described a recent day the shelter took in 53 animals within a two‑hour period and said current shelter population includes 155 dogs, 109 of them puppies under four months.
Why it matters: staff said the county’s intake has risen sharply since 2022 and the shelter lacks space and…
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