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Animal control expands school visits, pop-up outreach and free supplies for residents
Summary
Supervisor Howard said the unit has increased education and prevention efforts this year, including elementary-school visits, pop-up safety-event tables, handouts and free leashes and pet food for residents.
Supervisor John Tavius Howard said the animal-control unit is emphasizing education and prevention, including visits to elementary schools, public-safety events and pop-up information tables. "We have our training specialists go out to, and we hand out flyers. We might hand out resource packets," Howard said, describing the unit's outreach activities.
Howard said the agency also provides supplies such as pet food and leashes at events and can supply staff to attend community events on request; he invited residents to scan a provided QR code to request agency participation. The outreach push is meant to reduce incidents by educating the public and connecting residents to resources rather than to create a new enforcement program.
No funding figures or formal program names were provided during the presentation; Howard encouraged community groups to reach out directly to schedule outreach.
