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Animal care manager Renee Gutierrez honored for grants and program work upon retirement
Summary
Renee Gutierrez retired after nearly 20 years with county animal-care services; the transcript credits her with securing several $100,000 grants, partnerships with Best Friends and UC Davis Koret Shelter Medicine Program, and helping achieve an 88% live-release rate in 2020'1.
Renee Gutierrez was recognized at the ceremony for nearly 20 years of service to Solano County's animal-care programs. The transcript credits Gutierrez with researching, applying for and being awarded "several $100,000 in grant funds" to enhance services, expand spay-and-neuter efforts and support the foster program. Jackson Harris said, "We thank and honor Renee for nearly 20 years of service to the community and animals of Solano County."
The remarks also note that Gutierrez initiated agreements with Best Friends Animal Society and the UC Davis Koret Shelter Medicine Program to improve animal-care practices. The transcript states the department realized a live-release rate of 88 percent in 2020 and 2021, described as the highest rate animal care had seen. The transcript does not record specifics on the number of grants, total awarded dollars beyond the phrase "several $100,000," or follow-up administrative steps; those details should be confirmed with departmental records before wider reporting.
