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Animal Care Services reports CityGate‑driven reforms, capital upgrades and an 80% live‑release rate for the first quarter
Summary
Animal Care Services told council it completed more than half of CityGate’s 170 recommendations, has implemented staffing and intake reforms, is proceeding on kennel and MEP upgrades, and reported a first‑quarter live‑release rate of about 80% with 316 adoptions and 214 transfers.
Animal Care Services (ACS) presented a progress report on implementing CityGate Associates’ operational assessment and on related capital improvements.
Director Kathleen Chapa and Assistant Director Cynthia Martinez said ACS completed more than 56% of CityGate’s 170 recommendations in FY25 and aims to complete 50 additional tasks in FY26 to reach an overall goal of 85% completion. Completed operational changes cited by staff include a new field procedures manual, changing shelter public hours to…
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