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Council approves separate shelter and veterinary contracts as animal-care costs rise
Summary
Garden Grove approved an amendment and a new veterinary-services contract to continue sheltering and medical care for impounded animals; staff said the change separates shelter and veterinary services and increases city expenditures to reflect post-pandemic costs.
Public Works Director Bill Murray told the City Council on Feb. 11 that the city is updating contracts that govern animal-sheltering and veterinary care for the city’s animal control program. The council voted unanimously to approve Amendment No. 6 to the Orange County Humane Society contract and to authorize a separate contract with Triple A Animal Hospital for veterinary services.
The council was told the change splits sheltering services from veterinary services at the request of the providers and to reflect increased costs. Public Works Director Bill Murray said the proposed shelter contract amount will be raised from $290,000 to $310,000 and would…
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