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Animal-control report: low licensing, planned outreach and spay/neuter clinic

Public Safety Commission, Desert Hot Springs City · March 13, 2026
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Summary

Animal-control staff reported 118 service requests in February and just two licenses issued; staff said low licensing was due to a missed monthly spay/neuter event and described a new licensing outreach campaign and plans for a community spay/neuter clinic.

Tyler, the city's animal-control officer, told the commission that for February 2026 the unit completed 118 service requests and handled 39 intakes: 27 animals were returned to owners, 13 were adopted, five sent to rescue, 24 taken to a veterinarian, six were dead on arrival and five were euthanized for major health concerns. The department issued nine citations totaling $3,670 and recorded two licenses issued.

"For the month of February 2026, we had a total of a…

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