ANIMAL SHELTER and ADOPTION CENTER

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1 ANIMAL SHELTER and ADOPTION CENTER MISSION STATEMENT: The mission of the Tri-City Animal Shelter and Adoption Center is to provide exemplary care for impounded and surrendered animals and facilitate owner recovery, adoption and public education. CORE FUNCTIONS: 1) Receive and provide exemplary care for stray, lost and unwanted animals - Accept animals from citizens and Animal Control Officers of Cedar Hill, Desoto and Duncanville and maintain them in a sanitary environment 2) Reunite lost pets with their owners - Use appropriate channels and information to locate pet owners 3) Adopt and Rescue available animals - Place unwanted and unclaimed animals for adoption and transfer to rescue groups when possible 4) Educate the public - Provide information to the public on pet issues WORK PLAN 153

2 CORE FUNCTION: #1 Receive and provide exemplary care for stray, lost and unwanted animals Document animals as they are received, including any known history Medicate animals when necessary Control disease in shelter population Maintain animal kennels and cages Exercise nonaggressive dogs outside Euthanize animals when necessary Sick animals are not housed with healthy animals Receive and shelter approximately 5,200 animals annually Clean 100% animal kennels and cages at least once daily Feed all animals at least once daily Vaccinate against common canine and feline diseases on 80% of all incoming animals 154

3 CORE FUNCTION: #2 Reunite lost pets with their owners Scan all dogs and cats brought to the shelter for a microchip Call owner(s), veterinarian(s), microchip companies and other shelters when contact information is available Assist visitors at the Shelter in locating their lost pets Gather and document information pertaining to lost pets Ensure all adopted and redeemed dogs and cats are implanted with a microchip Contact pet owner(s), when owner information is available, within one (1) business day 95% of the time Reunite identifiable owners with lost pets within 72 hours of intake Return approximately 825 (21% of incoming strays) pets to their owners annually Scan 100% of dogs and cats for a microchip at least once prior to final disposition Implant 100% of adopted and redeemed dogs and cats with a microchip, that are not already microchipped 155

4 CORE FUNCTION: #3 Adopt and Rescue available animals Evaluate and prepare animals for successful adoption Conduct adoption counseling photographs of animals to newspapers, websites, rescue groups and individuals Release eligible animals to rescue groups Administer 875 adoptions annually Rescue/transfer to other organizations 550 cases annually Perform heartworm and Feline Leukemia Tests on 100% of adopted adult animals Promote a special adoptable pet weekly by mass and websites Conduct one (1) offsite adoption monthly 156

5 CORE FUNCTION: #4 Educate the public Provide literature and advice regarding proper vaccination, spaying/neutering, training, behavior, city ordinances and other pet-related topics in house and at offsite events Increase public awareness of the shelter with speaking engagements throughout the Cities Conduct regular tours of the shelter facility Provide marketing items such as magnets and pens to citizens Conduct ten (8) tours annually Submit an informative article for the Cedar Hill Highlights Newsletter quarterly Participate in at least three (3) citywide events annually Hold three (3) behavior problem solving workshops at the shelter annually Include common problems dog booklet in each take home dog adoption packet Print and distribute the Paw Prints newsletter twice a year Attend at least three (2) city wide events annually 157

6 SUMMARY ANIMAL SHELTER EXPENDITURES ACTUAL BUDGET ESTIMATED BUDGET FY FY FY FY Personnel $ 402,719 $ 415,965 $ 432,555 $ 437,750 Supplies 29,596 28,895 28,250 30,150 Maintenance 3,925 2,650 2,430 4,000 Services 23,536 27,490 40,080 43,390 Utilities 23,686 38,225 42,225 43,470 Leases / Rentals 1,363 16,165 1,370 1,375 Sundry 8,676 4,560 3,300 7,195 Transfers 2, TOTAL Department Budget* $ 496,433 $ 533,950 $ 550,210 $ 567,330 STAFFING ACTUAL BUDGET ESTIMATED BUDGET FY FY FY FY Shelter Manager Assistant Shelter Manager Shelter Attendant Part-Time Shelter Attendant TOTAL Department Staff PERFORMANCE ACTUAL BUDGET ESTIMATED BUDGET INDICATORS FY FY FY FY Number of incoming animals 5,249 5,650 5,300 5,300 Adoptions administered Number of reclamations *Department cost is split with the City of Duncanville and the City of Desoto. 158

ANIMAL SHELTER and ADOPTION CENTER

ANIMAL SHELTER and ADOPTION CENTER MISSION STATEMENT: The mission of the Tri-City Animal Shelter and Adoption Center is to provide exemplary care for impounded and surrendered animals and facilitate owner