Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Clearlake shelter reports 98% live-release rate; resident urges review of North Bay Animal Services contract
Summary
Lieutenant Hobbs told the council the animal shelter had a roughly 98% live-release rate last year and no recent euthanasias; a Zoom public commenter, Tony Sarkis, urged the city to reconsider its contract with North Bay Animal Services after repeated pet killings by roaming dogs in the Aven Avenues neighborhood.
Clearlake — During the council meeting, Lieutenant Hobbs provided a brief animal-shelter update and residents raised animal-control concerns during public comment.
Shelter statistics and staffing
Lieutenant Hobbs said staff sickness prevented bringing adoptable dogs to the meeting but reported the shelter’s live-release rate was about 98% for the prior year. "Between the last meeting in December and end of the year, we…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat

