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Chester County approves $20,000 match for Lutz Foundation grant to support animal-control outreach
Summary
Animal control director reported a 93% live outcome rate and large outreach numbers; council approved a $20,000 local match to a Lutz Foundation grant to continue spay/neuter, microchipping and vaccination efforts, with the program totaling $40,000.
Jessica Roof, Chester County Animal Control director, presented 2025 program results—citing a 93% live outcome rate, 423 household pets microchipped/altered/vaccinated through community programs and a total of 856 animals altered without entering the shelter in 2025. She requested $20,000 from the county to match a Lutz Foundation grant awarded Jan. 12.
Council confirmed the $20,000 match was budgeted at the start of the year in the grant-match fund; combined with the Lutz Foundation award the effort totals $40,000. Council moved, seconded and approved the match by voice vote.
Next steps: Animal Control will apply the combined $40,000 to expand prevention efforts (community spay/neuter, trap-neuter-return and microchipping) as described in the presentation.
