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Amarillo expands animal voucher pilot after 52% redemption rate in first trial
Summary
City staff reported a neighborhood-focused voucher pilot that issued 87 vouchers (52% redeemed) for vaccinations, microchipping and spay/neuter services; staff recommended a minimum scale of four events per year at 150 vouchers per event (roughly $120,000/year) to address stray and overpopulation concerns.
Amarillo — City staff recommended expanding an animal-voucher pilot after presenting results that staff said show promising early impact in targeted empowerment zones.
Ms. Medley, who led the presentation, said the pilot focused on San Jacinto Neighborhood outreach and partnered with four local veterinary clinics and Texas Tech Vet School. "We issued 87 of them.…
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