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Cibolo council flagged animal‑services live‑release rate of 41% in January; staff cites staffing and adoption slowdowns
Summary
Council reviewed the animal‑services monthly report showing a January live‑release rate of 41% (48 intakes); staff attributed the low rate to staffing shortages and reduced adoptions and pledged increased outreach about foster and adoption processes.
Council members discussed a concerning animal‑services monthly report showing a 41% live‑release rate for January. Council members noted the number is a drop from recent months and asked staff for clarification on causes and remedies.
Staff explained operations have been affected by staffing shortages — the animal‑services manager was out and the department had a limited number of animal control officers — and that adoptions and fosters have slowed in recent weeks. Councilmember Cunningham asked for more detail on the euthanasia categorization and for staff to promote the foster process; another councilmember said they had toured the shelter and would help publicize foster and adoption procedures.
Numbers cited in council discussion: the packet indicated 48 animals were taken in during January, six wildlife died in the shelter or on arrival and two animals were euthanized; staff said they would provide clearer explanation about euthanasia reasons and increase social‑media outreach.
Next steps: staff and council agreed to push foster/adoption information via social media and to follow up with additional data in the next packet.
