Environmental Services reports spike in owner-request euthanasia, seeks more veterinary capacity

Oct 8, 2024

Environmental Services Director Heather Wilson told the committee that owner-request euthanasias rose from 103 in FY2023 to 240 in 2024, and that the department has one veterinarian and needs additional staffing and space to meet rising demand across animal-care, TNR, community-engagement and SRO support.

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Heather Wilson, leading Environmental Services, reviewed the department's functions and workload and asked the committee for support to expand capacity.

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