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San Antonio animal services reports higher response rates as advocates press no-kill goal
Summary
Animal Care Services told the Public Safety Committee it has boosted response rates, added staff and opened two spay/neuter clinics; an advocate urged the city to adopt a formal no-kill definition and expand foster and rescue partnerships.
San Antonio's Animal Care Services (ACS) told the Public Safety Committee on May 19 that the department's strategic plan and recent staffing increases have driven measurable improvements in response and placement outcomes, while local advocates urged the city to adopt a formal "no-kill" goal.
ACS director John Gary said the department receives roughly 90,000 calls a year, about 55,000 of which are classified as critical. "Our response rate is about 82% and in April we had an 84.5% critical call response rate," he said, noting ACS added eight positions in FY24…
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