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Animal control urges new shelter as 2024 seizure and intake stress capacity
Summary
Animal control reported high intake in 2024, described an August mass seizure of 19 hounds, and told supervisors the current shelter’s space and condition force difficult choices — staff said a new facility is necessary to meet inspections and community needs.
Animal control staff told the Board of Supervisors that shelter space and building condition are limiting the department’s ability to respond to strays, seizures and incoming animals.
“We did intake on 03/1961 animals,” the presenter said, explaining kennel configuration limits and efforts to keep floors dry to avoid dermatitis in dogs. Staff reported 250 dog intakes in 2024 (129 strays, 58 owner surrenders, 29 seized, 5 transferred in), 108 cats, and multiple other animals including a horse and a rooster from the county fair. Outcomes listed by staff included 94 dog adoptions, 77 cat adoptions, 40…
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