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San Antonio ACS reports expanded clinics, 40,000 sterilization target and improved response rates
Summary
The city’s Animal Care Services reported expanded spay/neuter clinics, increased outreach and higher response rates at a Public Safety Committee meeting; staff set a 40,000 sterilization target for the year and said 5,300 animals have been served so far, while councilmembers pressed for metrics on citations and repeat callers.
Jennie John Gary, director of Animal Care Services (ACS), told the Public Safety Committee on May 19 that the department is expanding spay/neuter clinics and outreach and has set a goal of 40,000 sterilizations this year. “If we meet this goal, the numbers are heading in the right direction,” she said.
Gary outlined changes implemented since the plan’s completion in January 2023, saying ACS has improved critical-call responses and opened additional clinics. She cited multiple metrics: roughly 5,300 animals served so far this year, two large…
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