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Animal Care director: calls and surrenders rising; licensing push and foster program helping reunifications
Summary
Animal Care leadership told the committee 2025 call volumes already exceed 4,000, owner surrenders have been high, and a new licensing push and foster program are increasing reunifications; the department plans microchip and community events to further reduce shelter stays.
Michelle Robertson, presenting for Animal Care, told the Davis County Budget Committee that field services and shelter services are the department's two main areas and that 2025 call volumes have already passed 4,000, likely exceeding 2024 totals.
Robertson said the department switched software vendors from Chameleon to Animals First, which she said produces more accurate reporting. She highlighted the…
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