Riverside council approves three-year animal services contract and community program, 5–2

Nov 18, 2025

After presentations and public comment on microchip-scanning and community spay/neuter events, the council approved a three‑year contract with County animal services and supplemental appropriations to fund community programming, passing the motion 5–2.

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Diana Pelado, presenting staff for the animal services item, summarized recent animal intake and euthanasia statistics and described a recommended three-year contract with the County for animal services. Pelado outlined a hybrid cost structure, estimated multi‑year costs, and requested a supplemental appropriation to support community programs, including spay/neuter and adoption events.

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