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Home My WebLink AboutAgenda Report - February 18, 2009 K-01AGENDA ITEM qW CITY OF LODI %W COUNCIL COMMUNICATION TM AGENDA TITLE: Receive the 2008 Annual Report from the Lodi Animal Advisory Commission MEETING DATE: February 18,2009 PREPARED BY: David J. Main, Chief of Police RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receivethe 2008 Annual Report from the Lodi Animal Advisory Commission. BACKGROUND INFORMATION: In February 2008, the City Council voted to establish the Lodi Animal ShelterAdvisory Commission. The Commissionwas, in part, established to serve the Council in an advisory capacity regarding matters concerning animal planning and programming. Additionally, the Commission was asked to explore the long- and short-term needs of the Lodi Animal Shelter and to report the findings/recommendations to Council to address those needs. The annual report summarizes the Commission's activities during 2008 and provides recommendationsto the Council in response to areas the Commission has been asked to examine. FISCAL IMPACT: None related to receiving the report; however, specific recommendations have a variety of fiscal impacts. DJM:bmsm Cc: City Attorney avid J. Wain Chief of Police APPROVED: `T B��g, City Manager Lodi Animal Advisory Commission Annual Report January 12,2009 1. Background and Ordinance The Lodi Animal Shelter Advisory Commission was established in February 2008, by unanimous vote of the Lodi City Council. The commission consists of 7 members of the public serving staggered terms who are charged with the following: 11. Lodi Animal Advisory Commission Powers and Duties I . Act in an advisory capacity the City Council in all matters pertaining to all animals and to cooperate and coordinate with other governmental agencies and civic groups in the advancement of sound animal planning and programming 2. Explore both short term and long term needs of the Lodi Animal Shelter and investigate and make recommendations on possible funding sources to meet identified needs 3. Make periodic inventories of animal services that exist and/or may be needed and present findings to the city council 4. Aid in coordinating and promoting pet population control measures through education and development of spay/neuter programs and explore funding opportunities for programs and education 5. Serve as an information and referral source in the community Today, Lodi's Animal Shelter remains basically as it was built for a dog pound in 1958 — 50 years ago 111. Commission Accomplishments: l sr Yr 1) Researched, developed, approved and presented to council "10 Essential Shelter Life Saving Programs" intended to guide and serve as goals for overall city shelter policy and operations to reduce euthanasia and save shelter costs (attachment # 1) 2) Explored and recommended funding opportunities for city subsidized low cost spay and neuter programs to reduce shelter intake numbers 3) Advocated to council for spay/neuter assistance funding targeting low income caretakers and free roaming community cats. (Council approved $15,000 of unused Community Development Block Grant funds in June 2008) 4) Advocated to council for additional leftover CDHG funds (Council approved $4,000 in July 2008) 5) Recommended a small $10.00 co -pay for the city's spay/neuter voucher program for low- income caretakers, which would have extended CDBG funding by approximately $3,000 enabling the spay or neuter of 100 additional needy animals. (A co -pay was not implemented by city staff) 6) Found and provided grant applications to city staff for PetSmart Charities Fast Track Feral Cat Spay/Neuter program and Fast Track Low Income Spay/Neuter funding of $15,000 for 2009. Since feral cats and their offspring make up at least 40% of the shelter's intake of cats and cats arc euthanized in numbers 3 times greater than dogs, commission members recommended the Feral Cat grant as being most helpful to reduce shelter intake and euthanasia costs (Per Jeanie Biskup on December 8, P.A.L.S (People Assisting the Lodi Shelter) and the animal shelter will be applying jointly, not for the Feral Cat Grant, but for the Low Income Spay/Neuter grant— submission deadline has been extended to March 15, 2009) 7) Researched successful, cost effective and humane Feral Cat Management programs in other communities and drafted a recommended program for approval by Lodi City Council (attachment #2) 8) Produced a simple checklist for commission members to conduct meaningful periodic inventories of animal shelter services Commissioners may use on future shelter visits (attachment #3) 9) Commission members have served as information and referral sources to the public for spay/neuter and feral cat management resources available in Lodi. (Rose I-lilliard and Linda Castelanelli together hold monthly "CatNappers" workshops training Feral Cat Trap/Neuter/Release in Lodi, Julia Priest gives presentations on responsible dog ownership in Lodi schools, Linda Castelanelli runs an adoption program for owner surrendered and abandoned cats at local PetSmart stores and Rose Hilliard answers calls to The Abandoned 2 Cat Team regarding feral cats while currently working on opening a high volume, low cost spay/neuter clinic rmby A.C.T. in Stockton 10) Commission members have helped promote Lodi's new spay/neuter assistance program instituted in August 2008 by distributing flyers and posting free ads on the Internet through Penny Saver & Craig's List (Flyers have been posted at the Shelter and some Veterinary Hospitals) 11) Identified a critical need for a full time staffposition at the shelter to keep the facility open to the public during posted hours A letter from the commission was sent to the City Manager Aug 2008 requesting the same (Position was not implemented) IV. Commission Findings and Report on Animal Services in 2008 Lodi's Animal Services officers were found by commission members to beeng uinely concerned about the sheltered animals and predisposed to saving lives rather than euthanizing animals, as evidenced by their attempt to hold as many animals for adoption as possible. However, they also seem to be defensive, embarrassed about the shelter's shortcomings and performance and highly stressed by having to work under inefficient shelter conditions along with having too much work for such a small staff. Having a single officer on duty responsible for the entire shelter's operation, the humane care of over 100 animals and answering phones and field calls for service is unreasonable as well as dangerous for that officer and exposes the city to liability and OSHA investigation. Recently, a Stockton Animal Services Officer was attacked by a dog in their shelter while he was working alone. The dog's bite tore his brachial artery and he collapsed in the shelter aisle. If not for a volunteer who realized that she hadn't seen 1*n for quite some time and went looking for Ymn,he could have died from blood loss. 1) Animal Shelter Performance Statistics for 2007 & 2008 (Attachments) 2) Lodi Animal Shelter euthanasia has increased in 2008 compared to 2007 for both cats and dogs while shelter intake has remained approximately the same Euthanasia levels have reverted back to the higher levels reported in 2002 During YTD 2008, 70% of the cats and 20% of the dogs taken into the shelter have been euthanized. Shelter statistics do not indicate what percentage of these are healthy/adoptable animals 3) Shelterwas found to be closed during posted hours of operation, making it impossible for citizens to adopt animals, retrieve lost pets or license their pets This condition results in loss of revenue to the city as well as causing increased costs for holding and animal euthanasia and creates public frustration with availability of city services For example: A friend of a commission member reported that he had taken off work three times within a week in an attempt to license his dog as req -air lby city ordinance, only to find the shelter locked with no one there Shelter was closed and locked with no staff available on Saturday afternoon Oct. 11,2008 at 4 2 0 pm. Commission members learned later that there was only one officer on duty who was out on calls. 4)reas� net-uroverly�ned on a consistent basis which results ii transmission of- preventable animal diseases inside the shelter thereby causing increased euthanasia, It also creates an unappealing and smelly environment for the public and staff 5) There is inadequate space and ventilation for auarantine of sick cats and dogs resulting in transmission of preventable diseases to healthy animals, increased time and effort for staff attempting to care for the animals and increased euthanasia of animals who entered the shelterhealthy, but became sick whilc in the city's care 6) Due to inadequate space adoptable unsteril ized cats of both sexes are housed together in an 11' x 16' adoption room with the result that female cats are becoming pregnant while in the shelter's care. Sexually intact animals should be housed separately from each other 42 cats in shelter's cat adoption room October 11, 2008 Shelter Door Signage —October 11,2008 7) Signage at the shelter is confusing to the public 8) Animal Release and Lost & Found report forms were found to be substantially in compliance with the Hayden Bill, forms are not always completed, nor signed by staff as required by law. 9) Cage cards are not disnlaved with cats as is done for dogs making it more difficult for the public to find their cat or adopt one without extensive, time consuming help and research by an officer if there is one present onsite. The commission has been told that all cats' information is kept in the office building which is across the parking lot. This situation also makes it difficult for staff to determine the cat's holding status or note any medical treatment or behavior analysis for the animal. 10)There is a serious lack of public knowledge about the shelter's activities and performance regarding animals taken in. Many residents mistakenly believe that the Lodi Animal Shelter is a No -Kill facility. Simple, easy to understand statistics are not posted at the shelter, in the media or on the shelter's website. In addition, from commission members' personal observations as well as reports from the public, people are often given the impression that the animal they're surrendering will end up in a good home and too little effort is made to help them with alternatives or available resources other than surrenderingthe animal People do not realize that feral cats turned in will be euthanized and are not told unless they specifically ask. This lack of knowledge by the Lodi public contributes to unnecessarily high shelter intake and increased euthanasia as well as creating feehigs of anger and distrust of the city shelter when residents learn. the truth Kittens for Adoption on October 11, 200& -sick and healthy together -- the very friendly black kitten had an upper respiratory infection with discharge from eyes and nose — a treatable condition, but highly infectious Gl The interior of the Lodi Animal Shelter is dark. dismal, noisv and depressing for staff who must work there and the public who visits. With the understanding that a new, more efficient shelter is not an option at this point, some relatively inexpensive changes (such as painting, additional lighting, new flooring, sound baffles and ventilation) could vastly improve working conditions for staff, conditions for holding animals and present a better appearance to the public. (Commission members volunteered to help paint the shelter interior, but the offer was declined by shelter management) Small dogs and puppies held in cages in the shelter aisle. Note the lack of information or cage catds. Such cages are notoriously difficult and time consuming tD clean, most especially uben holding dogs ratherthan cats who use litterboxes. 14) The management of the animal shelter is missing tremendous O-Qr}ortunities for positive public relations including media releases or announcements as well as the possibility for asking the Lodi public for help for the shelter animals. Creative marketing of shelter animals has been proven to increase adoptions, increase donations and revenue and generate more volunteers, but Lodi is not taking advantage of opportunities for promoting the shelter, its adoptable animals, lost animals impounded nor even its admirable and progressive community programs such as the Free Spay/Neuter Program. (Commission members offered to get banner signs made to advertise the Spay/Neuter Program but the offer was declined. A suggestion to include an announcement inutility bills to low income areas unfortunately was not implemented) 15)The functional shelter improvements (including covers for the waste trenches in front of the dog pens) submittedto council by staff seconded by the commission and approved for funding at $25, 000 earlier this year have not been completed 16) There are no standard written protocols or procedures for any shelter operations other than for the cleaning of kemnels/cages (per Jeanie Biskup on November 102008, a shelter operations mannal is currently being drafted. According to prior Shelter Task Force reporting documentation, this mannal teas to be completed several years ago) V. Commission Recommendations to City Council for Immediate Action: 1) Adopt as official policy and stated goals of the City of Lodi the 10 Life Savin Shelter helter Progxams presented to council in July 2008 and outlined in attachment # 1 2) Adopt as official city and shelter policy the Feral Cat Management Program as outlined in attachments # 2. and #4 3) Provide staff in& to enable the Animal Shelter to remain open to the public during normal City of Lodi business hours as are other city offices and protect officers' safety. 4) Direct staff to atmly for outside funding resources such as grants for shelter renovation and spay/neuter programs as recommended by the commission 5) Direct staff to bring the Lodi Animal Shelter into compliance with state law within the next year. A progress report to the Animal Advisory Commission and City Council should be issued at the 6 month point. Listed are a few of the non-compliant practices. a a). Shelter shall maintain _a list of records that track animals in the system (these must be kept for 3 years) rooa ana Ag coc ec 32003 as Red in attachment "- b. b). Shelter shall maintain lost and tound lists and provide all names and phone numbers of other shelters and rescue non -profits in the area to the citizens. Food and Ag code see 32001 as outlined in attachment #6 C Shelter shall use all reasonable means of checking for owner identification on strays.(Penal code sec 597.1(1) as outlined in attachment#7 d. d). A written protocol should be developed to determine whether a cat is truly feral (wild) or simply a frightened pet.(Food and Ag code sec 31752.5) as outlined in attachment #$ 6) Allocate annual maintenance funding for interior shelter appearance and functional improvements and/or the council should publicly request through the media, donations of materials and labor needed to improve the interior for the benefit of the animals, staff and the visiting public. 8 a , Lifesaving Sheiter Programs #1 -Reducing Shelter Intake SnaviNeuter Life Saving Model 4l Foster Care 9) Volunteers Life Saving Strategies # 2 Increasing Lifesaving attitudes shift to a proactive. community based adoption 8 rescue agency rather r ive ublic health or o c N Lam~ y :;a 4711 ~� 7r�neuterRe;urr, • Humsaie `er ca;s Reauces s.^s:;er,etaxe • Redu" aez th coats?ess Nan trap & xni A Greatly increases lives saved — Provides an opportunity for the G commumty to be involved & to � r� volunteer lies directly in shelter management's • Allows for care of animals that t are difficult in a shetter— the Shelters need to better promote & orphaned. sick, injured. or in market sheltered animals to the public need of behavior rehabilitation istvaes s- l-..; • - :, ci cecp'e get weir pets fkom a sha :er. Promotes a positive shelter imago while creating greater Animals must be widely and easily awareness in the community of I' animals in need 1€ shelteron weekends. evenings and at off site adoptions • Some surrenders can be prevented when shelters work with peopte to help solve their pet problems —reducing intake �# The more a community sees their shelter as a place to turn to for help, the easier this becomes. ExamplesPet care & behavior fact sheets in the shelter & on the website. low cost dog — training classes. pet friendly housing rental lists, pet sitter referrals, news articles on behavior issues Sne€ser t:ea!rs saving lrea€acie aroma& cy anaiyz;ngstatist,cs to Each c=iem witu'reea a &term; G`esay.ng program cr pc!icy oiofess onyl vo, rtee s Zan often ne sn a se f or s af" .s creal:ra ni;resses or n ,-- binireg proper care & aaeeua!e facd ties must be anaressed Tre punl:c may donate to a bena•.,e1 cr:nlury funp createo !O nelo !nose seedy enrnais Vitalto the lifesaving mission of a shelter The number & the quality of adoptions lies directly in shelter management's hands a a y Shelters need to better promote & market sheltered animals to the public istvaes s- l-..; • - :, ci cecp'e get weir pets fkom a sha :er. 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This philosophy -while unassailable on its own— is part of a growing consensus in the humane are not generally considered adoption candidates. As such, unwantedferal cats are routinely killed in many shelters throughout the nation. All shelters, therefore, must create educational and non -lethal sterilization programs that utilize citizen support and volunteers.A Trap -Neuter -Return ("TNR") program is the solution to reachingthe goal of greatly reducing citizen calls and complaints about outdoor cats, as well as reducing unnecessary feral cat intake and subsequent death rates in municipal pest controlcompanies fa- the purposes ofremoving animals to be killed. wildlife.The No KillAdvocacy Center encourages and supports such laws and No Kill Sheltering November/December 2006 10 S calls upon shelters, especially those which kill feral cats, to promote them as well.) Unfortunately, not everyone in the community is tolerant of feral cats. But that does not mean animal shelters are powerless to balance their animal "care" and "control" functions when it ,comes to feral cats, or to put in place programs to change the life and death calculus for feral cats while maintaining the shelter's municipally mandated roles. For example, animal control's mandate to protect public health and safety is consistent with and, in fact, enhanced by a TNR program. (See TNR:An ACQ's Perspective in N o Kill Sheltering, November/December 2005,Volume I, Issue 6.) Many animal control agencies in communities throughout the United States are embracingTNR to improve animal welfare, reduce the death rate, and meet obligations to public welfare and neighborhood tranquility demanded by governments. According to Alley Cat Allies, the nations IeadingTNR advocacy organization, TNR "is a full management plan in which stray and feral cats already living outdoors in cities, towns, and rural areas are humanely trapped, then rabies vaccinated, and sterilized by veterinarians. Kittens and tame cats are adopted into good homes.Adult cats too wild to be adopted are returned to their habitats." In order to reduce the number of feral cats who enter the shelter and—once there—who are killed, a shelter should make information about humane care of feral cats such as TNR available on its website, over the telephone, in the shelter, and as public relations opportunities dictate and allow. An important aspect of the program is to educate citizens to view feral cats in the same vein as protected wildlife. In addition, staff who have contact with the public must do the following when someone calls about feral cats o r when residents attempt to bring in feral cats: In community surveys throughout the United States, it was found that the majority of callers to animal control regardingferal cats did not want them killed.Those same studies also found that public health departments, together with animal control agencies, are seeking effective and cost- effective long-term solutions that respond to the public's increasing desire to see feral cats treated with humane, non -lethal methods. TNR proved to be the most effective solution to reducing complaints, improving public health and safety, lowering costs, and increasing lifesaving. www.nokilladvocacycenter.org .Staff—including field officers—should be trained to respond to public calls about outdoor cats by informing people about the benefits of TNR including the shelter's sterilization services. 2 Staff–including field officers ---should explain that the cat will be killed if left at the shelter if the shelter is going to accept the cat The public is not to be presented with anything less than an honest assessment of what is likely to happen or be provided a false hope or assurance that the cat will be relocated or Fe -homed unless the shelter has created such a program. (If the shelter is not required to accept feral cats, the shelter should not kill the cat.) 3. Staff–including field officers—should explain the shelter's feral cat program, which includes spay/neuter assistance. Information on TNR is to be made available to the person at this time. Staff is then to encourage the person to use the TNR program as an alternative. 4. If the person agrees, an appointment is made to bring in the cat for surgery or alternatively a voucher is sent to the person. If the cat is already in the trap, the person should bring in the cat and an appointmentfor surgery should be made as soon as possible.The person should then be told when to return for the cat. 5.AI1 feral cats entering the TNR program should be sterilized and given a rabies vaccination. They should also have their ear tipped for visual identification as having participated in the program. 6. If the person does not agree to the program, the call should be referred to a community programs coordinator. This immediate intervention prevents cats from entering the shelter where they do not belong and allows for TNR to be implemented for the colony after a visit to the field and information gathered. T.The community programs coordinator should collect and process this data in order for areas of cats to be pinpointed and mapped. 8. Staff should utilize tools (e.g., door -hangers, how-to fact sheets and educational videos) to organize and educate citizens in order forTNR to be a proactive component of the shelter's No Kill initiative. 9. If a citizen brings a feral cat into the shelter and the shelter accepts the cat for any other purpose than TNR, information should be recorded with the exact address where trapped, the person who relinquished, and why trapping was done.The community programs coordinator or field officers should initiate communication with the neighbors from this location to return the cat if the cat is a lost/stolen pet or feral cat being fed.The cat may also be held and evaluated. If the cat is not feral, adoption can occur after the stray impound period. If the cat exhibits behavior consistent with being feral, the cat may immediately become a part of the feral cat program. 10. As an alternative, the animal handler should contact local feral cat groups, seek an alternative release site for the cat, and contact rescue groups if the cat does not enter the feral cat program and is not returned to the colony site. I I,As a final last resort, the cat should be sterilized and released in an alternative location. Finally, to provide them a sense of security and therefore reduce their stress, all feral cats should be provided with hiding boxes in their kennels and should be handled only as necessary with a humane feral cat restraint system.The use of control poles should never be allowed. Shelters must acknowledge that the killing of healthy feral cats is a profound failure at all levels—the public's intolerance toward feral cats, the law's failure to distinguish between feral cats and stray pet cats, and the view of some that animals are disposable. A municipal shelter which kills these cats may claim it has no choice, but it cannot and should not abdicate its responsibility altogether. If it is going to accept feral cats, it should demand and implement No Kill solutions. N o Kill Sheltering November/December 2006 12 Ar-rl--rWRr--�jT 4 3 ANIMAL SHELTER INVENTORY FORM Date: Time: Estimated number of cats geld: Last time PTS: Staff Scheduled: Staff Present: Observer: Were Office & Shelter Open? Estimated number of dogs held: No. cats: No. dogs: Staff Absent: RECORD KEEPING YES NO COMMENTS _ .intake of Animals 1. Strays/pickups from field or counter recorded on the public log - circumstances of iiitakc - medical needs _ - name of personnel doing intake - if ill or injured - description of� _ vet treatment privided 2. Animal scanned for microchip? - Animal checked against lost lists? - Officer made any other attempts to locate owner? (ie. knock on doors) - All attempts to ID recorded on the public lob? _ 3. Did counter staff examine the ID, require statement saying person is lawful owner and record in public log all persons doing "owner release"? 4. Were injured/ill animals transported immediately to vet for determination of care? Before Euthanasia 5. On third day & before killing, suspected feral cats were temperament tested by standardized written protocol by trained staff and results logged? 6. Did staff again check animal against recent lost calls and record? 7. Did staff contact any rescue groups about the animal before euthanasia? Disposition 8. Were date, circumstances and name of personnel who euthanized animal recorded in public log? 9. Were date, name of personnel who completed adoption and name and address of adopting party recorded in public log? 10. Are vet services recorded in detail for all animals that have a notation of suspected injury or illness? 11. Are all blank spaces in the logs accounted for? Are they up-to- date? 12. Calculate holding periods for several random animals. Do they meet the legal minimum standards noted below under "Kenneling"? 13. Are the logs in a form and location that make them easily accessible to the public? 14. Are dog license logs easily available for public inspection? COUNTER SERVICE Assistance for Lost Animals 1. Were the following provided: - ability to list lost or found animals on shelter -maintained list? - referrals to animals listed that may be the owner or finder of the lost or found animal? - phone numbers of other pounds, shelters and rescues in the area? - advice to place ads and FA disseminate fliers and otherwise look for a lost animal? - phone numbers of volunteer groups that may help 2. Was it suggested that the person review the intake logs? 3. Was it suggested that the person view all cats for adoption? 4. Was person allowed to view all cats including stray cats in back room? Response to Feral Cat Problems 5. If the person has a cat in a trap, did counter staff advise them that the cat would be killed, but that the shelter would fix the cat for free if the person would return it to the location it came from? 6. If the person has a complaint about feral cats in his or her neighborhood, did counter staff advise them about T/N/R and shelter assistance? 7. Feral cats must be given to a rescue group if requested. - If cat's ear is tipped, did staff call local rescue arouns for return? Spay/Neuter Assistance 8. Is a flier posted about spay and neuter assistance? 9. Was the person offered a voucher? 10. How long did the voucher paperwork take? 11. Was a volunteer or staff available to take the person over to see the adoptable animals? 12. Was the person given the obportunity to meet with the net in 3 a stress -free environment (dog run, 3. About how fong did the adoption paperwork take? 14. If the person did not find a pet to adopt, were referrals given to PALS, AFC and SASF? KENNELLING First Day in Kennel 1. Was animal provided with: - necessary and prompt vet care? - nutrition? - fresh water? - a clean, disinfected cage? - adequate space to stand, lie down, eat, eliminate, and exercise? 2. Was animal treated humanely ind kindly? 3. Was animal vaccinated? 4. Was animal checked for fleas and ear mites? - treated for fleas? - treated for ear mites? Care While in Kennel i. Are kennels clean and dry? 3. Is there adequate fresh water in ;ach kennel? _....._ 1. Are litterboxes and runs adequately cleaned? 3. Is there adequate food in dish? ). Are feral cages clean with adequate water and food in dishes? i.e. not all over cage)_ _Wv 0. Does dog run area have ibsence of unpleasant odor? 1. Do all dogs have something to ie on other than concrete floor? .2. Does front cat room have fresh tir? .3. Does front cat room have ibsence of unpleasant odor? 14. Does front kitten room have fresh air? 15. Does front kitten room have _ absence of unpleasant odor? 16. Does back cat room have fresh air? (strays ferals) _& _ 17. Does back cat room have _ absence of unpleasant odor? 18. Do cleaning staff treat animals ~ kindly? 19. Are dogs taken out of kennels to exercise daily? 20. Are cats kept in separate room from dogs? 21. Were any dogs in the exercise -yard? _ 22.4 of empty cat cages 23. # of empty dog kennels _ Holding Periods Before Euthanasia 1. Strays - 6 business days not including day of impoundment (if shelter closes early or is closed during part of its advertised open hours, that day cannot be counted as a "business day." Also, shelter sometimes closes on Saturdays when there is a Monday holiday — holding period must re -calculated. - first 3 business days animal may not be adopted and must be held for owner redemption - next 3 business days may be owner redeemed or adopted 2. Owner released pets - 6 business days see above,)- boveT- _ -may be available for adoption during the entire period. _ 3. Feral cats - 3 business days - a suspected feral cat cannot be euthanized until it has been temperament tested on the third day using a standardized protocol by trained personnel to determine whether it is truly feral orjust frightened or difficult tante cat, _ W 4. Other et-type animals - same as for do s and cats ATrWl`Cr+Ntl✓, )-F -":7 q 4ecommenaea Changes to City of Lodi Feral Cat Policies Benefits: • Will reduce shelter intake of cats by 30-50% • Will reduce euthanasia of cats at the shelter by 30-50% • Will reduce stress on shelter staff when not forced to euthanize healthy, wild cats • Provides cost savings over trap & kill methods ($40 to sterilize vs $100 to process, hold and euthanize) • Provides more space and extends time for adoptable cats at the shelter • Provides effective control and reduction of outdoor cat populations ■ More humane method for cats than trap & kill • More humane method for residents (80% support T/N/R over trap & kill methods) Fulfills municipal obligations for community safety &Rabies control • Takes advantage of thousands of work hours by volunteers at no labor cost to the city ■ Increases morale of shelter staff and volunteers through less euthanasia • Promotes a positive image of city sneiter & start as proviafng a community benefit to animals rather than simply a place of certain death • Provides a means for and encourages residents to effectively care for free roaming cats rather than just ignore them and let them continue to breed freely Policy Change: Facility protocol for feral cats should focus on Trap -Neuter - Return. 1) Reduce shelter intake by keeping feral cats out of the facility a. Do not accept trapped feral cats for euthanasia b. Do not trap feral cats c. Recognize eartipping as the universal sign of a sterilized, Rabies vaccinated cat & return those cats mistakenly turned in to their colony rather than holding and euthanizing d. Begin a Barn Cat/Working Cat program : To be used for those few cats needing to be removed from an area or problem ferals. Adopt out sterilized, Rabies vaccinated, eartipped feral cats at no charae as working cats for industrial, barn and country home rodent patrol. 2) Educate the public about outdoor cats: Provide educational materials about outdoor cats to the public § 32003. Records requiredfor animals taken, treated, or impounded All public pounds and private shelters shall keep accurate records on each animal taken up, medically treated, or impounded. The records shall include all of the following information and any other information required by the California Veterinary Medical Board: (a) The date the animal was taken up, medically treated, euthanized, or impounded. (b) The circumstances underwhich the animal was taken up, medically treated, euthanized, or impounded. (c) The names of the personnel who took up, medically treated, euthanized, or impoundedthe animal. (d) A description of any medical treatment provided to the animal and the name of the veterinarian of record. (e) The final disposition cE the animal, including the name of the person who euthanizedthe animal or the name and address of the adopting party. These records shall be maintainedfor three years after the date the animal's impoundment ends. FOOD AND AGRICULTURE CODE Division 14.8. Animals § 32001. Information provided to owners and finders of lost animals All public pounds, shelters operated by societies for the prevention of cruelty to animals, and humane shelters, that contract to perform public animal control services, shall providethe owners of lost animals and those who find lost animals with all of the following: (a)Abilityto list the animals they have lost or found on "Lost and Found" lists maintained by the pound or shelter. (b) Referralsto animals listed that may be the animals the owners crfinders have lost or found. (c) The telephone numbers and addresses of other pounds and shelters in the same vicinity. (d) Advice as to means of publishing and disseminating information regarding lost animals. (e) The telephone numbers and addresses of volunteer groups that may be of assistance in locating lost animals. The duties imposed by this section are mandatory duties for public entities for all purposes of the Government Code and for all private entities with which a public entity has contractedto perform those duties. sec 5"R7. ! C/1) (I)tshall be the duty of all peace officers, humane society officers, and animai controi officers to use all currently acceptable methods of identification, both electronic and otherwise, to determine the lawful owner or caretaker of any seized or impounded animal. It shall also be their duty to make reasonable efforts to notify the owner or caretaker of the whereabouts of the animal and any procedures available for the lawful recovery of the animal and, upon the owner's and caretaker's initiation of recovery procedures, retain custody of the animal for a reasonable period of time to allow for completion of the recovery process. Efforts to locate or contact the owner or caretaker and communications with persons claiming to be the owner or caretaker shall be recorded and maintained and be made availablefor public inspection. kokrcgme"r -Ar 49 (2) "Feral cats" are cats with temperaments that are completely unsocialized, although frightened or injured tame pet cats may appear to be feral. (3) Some people care for or own feral cats. (4) Feral cats pose particular safety hazards for shelter employees. (5) It is cruel to keep feral cats caged for long periods of time; however, it is not always easy to distinguish a feral cat from a frightened tame cat. (b) Forthe purposes of this section, a "feral cat" is defined as a cat without owner identification of any kind whose usual and consistent temperament is extreme fear and resistance to contact with people. A feral cat is totally unsocializedto people. (c) Notwithstanding Section 31752, if an apparentlyferal cat has not been reclaimed by its owner or caretaker within the first three days of the required holding period, shelter personnel qualified to verify the temperament of the animal shall verify whether it is feral or tame by using a standardized protocol. If the cat is determined to be docile or afrightened or difficult tame cat, the cat shall be held for the entire required holding period specified in Section 31752. If the cat is determined to be truly feral, the cat may be euthanized or relinquishedto a nonprofit, as defined in Section 501(c)(3) of the Intemal Revenue Code, animal adoption organization that agrees to the spaying or neutering of the cat if it has not already been spayed or neutered. In addition to any required spay or neuter deposit, the pound or shelter, at its discretion, may assess a fee, notto exceed the standard adoption fee, for the animal released. 9PETStAART 0 0LV*1+1e4S_ 2009 Transition Fast Track Grant Application Spay/Neuter for Free -Roaming Cats Grant deadline: March 15,2009 ."hecklist of Qualifications ] Are you a 501(c) 3 ortribal/governmental animal carelcontrol? (Or using a qualified fiscal sponsor?) ] Do you have at least one year's worth of positive financials since incorporation? ] Are you asking for 30% of your last year's annual income or less? (Or using a qualified fiscal sponsor?) ] If your annual revenue last year was greater than $500,000, you will need to submit an audit. Exception: If your organization is a governmental agency, there is no audit required. If we have funded you before: ❑ Did you submit your follow-up report within 18 months of your Grant Contract? To increase your chances of funding (not required, but encouraged): ❑ Is this your first grant (or a significantly changed program) for spaylneuter of free -roaming cats? (Changes could include targeting a specific area.) eWill the grant funds primarily go toward spaylneuter expenses? (Not a requirement, but a plus) Do you have a solid plan for being able to fund this program in the future without PetSmart Charities funding? ❑ Have you determined an appropriate method of evaluation? How will you know that this program has made an impact on your community? For organizations using a fiscal sponsor: ❑ Have both organizations submitted the following— using separate forms? ❑ Organization Profile section of the grant application ❑ Grant Proposal Attachments ❑ Have both organizations submitted the following? ❑ Memo of understanding between your organizations, regarding this grant ❑ Has the organization that will carry out the proposal provided the following? ❑ Grant Proposal Details section of the grant ❑ Statement concerning the progress in obtaining non-profit status, if non-profit status has not yet been obtained ❑ The fiscal sponsor submits the entire package. ...................................................................................................................... Please only submit one arant at a time. If your grant is declined or discarded, you may apply again, after we have announced our new grant programs, hopefully in July 2009. • If your grant application is funded, your Follow-up Grant Report is due in 18 months or less from the date of your Grant Contract. Once the Follow-up has been received, you will be eligible to apply for a new grant. • Funding is never guaranteed, as the need for funding surpasses our resources. • It is a good idea to have a well-rounded fundraising plan that is not overly dependent on grant funding. • Please keep us informed about any changes, especially those that might alter your budget, as changes in how funds are to be spent need to be approved by PetSmart Charities in advance. Organization Profile (Type in the gray block -it will expand as you type) Organization Name: Year Incorporated: Name of Executive Director: Organization Address: City, State, Zip: Website Address: I (name), (position) give permission to PetSmart Charities to make inquiries about our organization to help in the evaluation of this grant request. Grant Contact Person: PetSmart Charities may need to contact this person for further information on this proposal. Name: Title: Phone: Fax: E-mail: Cell: ending -st Tim: Grant • This is considered a first fame grant if you have not ever received any funding from PetSmart charities or if the only funding you have received was from Adoption Rewards, Wish Tree or Emergency Relief funding. • For a first time grant, the total amount requested may not exceed 30% of your last year's income and may not exceed $10,000. For example, if your income exceeds $33,334 but this is your first grant with PetSmart Charities, you may not ask for more than $10,000. If your income is less than $33,333, you may not ask for more than 30% of your last year's income, which will be less than $10,000. Repeat Grant • If this is not your first grant with PetSmart Charities, the total amount requested may not exceed 30% of your last year's income. Income in last fiscal year for organization: $ in 200712008. Expenses in last fiscal year for organization: $ in 2007/2008 TOTAL AMOUNT OF GRANT FUNDING REQUESTED:$ If there is something unusual about your financials (e.g., a deficit) please explain here: Have you received any grant funding in the past five years? ❑ Yes ❑ No If yes, please tell us when, how much you received and from what funder: Date: Amount:$ Funder: Date: Amount:$ Funder: Date: Amount:$ Funder: Date: Amount:$ Funder: Your Agency Is: (check all that apply) ❑ Shelter ❑ Foster network ❑ Private non-profit ❑ Spay/Neuter Clinic ❑ Low -Cost spay/neuter referral agency ❑ Humane Education Group that doesn't take in animals ❑ Municipal or tribal animal control agency ❑ Trap -Neuter -Return Group ❑ Private non-profit with animal control responsibilitiesfor a city/county/or other governing entity ❑ Limited intake of animals ❑ Unlimited intake of animals ❑ Other descriptions that fit your agency: Animals Come To Your Organization: (check al I that apply) ❑ By owner relinquishment ❑ As lost animals brought in by the public ❑ Impounded by animal control or other regulating agencies ❑ Released to your agency by another agency within state ❑ Released to your agency by another agency out of state ❑ Other STecies Aided: (check all that apply Dogs Avian ❑ Other ❑ Cats ❑ Rabbits ❑ Horses How many animals were taken in by your organization last year (on-site and/or foster): in 2008? How many animals were aided in other capacities (see services listed below): in 2008? How were they aided? (check al I that apply) ❑ Public Spay/Neuter F1 Public Emergency Medical ❑ Public Wellness Services ❑ Trap -Neuter -Release (# of cats) ❑ Public Behavior Services (Low cost -Classes, Behavioral Consultations in-persodby phone) ❑ Services provided to other animal welfare organizations ❑ Other Adoption How long are animals held until adoption? (For example: minimum is 3 Odays, maximum is 18 Umonths) What is the minimum time held? ❑days ❑weeks ❑months ❑years What is the maximum time held? ❑days ❑weeks ❑months ❑years The average is: ❑days []weeks ❑months ❑years For long term residents, explain what you do for kennel enrichment: _ For foster care residents, explain what you do for socialization? Do you adopt out animals in a PetSmart Store (not a requirement to apply or receive funding)? ❑ Yes ❑ No If so, what is your group # ? At which stores do you do adoptions? (store # or address) Employees Number of paid employees: Full-time-� Part-time Total average hours per week for all employees (ex: 4 FT @ 40 hrs each + 1 PT @ 16 hrs + 1 PT @ 20 hrs = 196 TOTAL hours) Volunteers Number of active volunteers: Total estimated hours per week for all volunteers combined Number of active foster households: (don't include foster hours in volunteer hours since organizations count those hours very differently) Grant Proposal Details (Type in the gray block -it will expand as you type) Obiectiyes-Please answer the questions in narrative form in the gray boxed space provided. In one sentence, what are you specifically asking for? (Example: "subsidized spay/neuter of 200 free - roaming cafs from the Shady Lane Senior Citizen TrailerPark') What do you hope to accomplish with this project? Organizational Qualifications: • Tell us about your organization's programs and capabilities. • Tell us about the qualifications of the personnel who will be in charge of this program • Tell us about your ability to carry out this program. How many pets does your organization handle annually (shelter/foster)? How many pets does your organization sterilize annually (shelter/foster/public)? Free -roaming cats (feral and stray) are a reality in most communities today. The "catch and kill" mentality of the past has been replaced with "Trap, Neuter, and Release/Return" (TNR). Trap-Neuter-Release/Return is a complete program in which stray and feral cats already living outdoors are humanely trapped, medically evaluated, sterilized and returned unless adopted. • What spay/neuter services are currently available to serve free -roaming cats in your community? • How do you know that the current services are not adequate? Doesanyone in your community track feral cat colonies? Explain Is. there a particular geographical area or population that you will be targeting? Explain and describe. Methods • What services will your organization provide? • Who will be trapping? • What type of training will you provide? • Will you provide traps? • Who will transport the cats? Estimate how many spays/neuters the requested grant money will pay for. We understand that this is only an estimate, and that the final report will provide the actual numbers. What medical treatments will you be providing? ❑ Spay/Neuter only ❑ Ear tipping ❑ Ear cleaning ❑ Deworming ❑ Rabies Vaccination ❑ Ear mite treatment ❑ Flea treatment ❑ FVRCP Vaccination ❑ FeLV/ FIV testing ❑ Other What decisions will be made on the basis of the testing? What type of veterinary services do you use for your free -roaming cat spaylneuter? (Check all that apply) ❑ Private Veterinarian -retail price ❑ Private Veterinarian -discounted price ❑ Shelter Clinic ❑ Low -Cost Spay/Neuter Clinic ❑ MASH —sets up clinic at community site ❑ Mobile Low -Cost SpaylNeuter Clinic ❑ Clinic -in -Clinic model ❑ Transport model —also indicate what type of clinic animals are transported to ❑ Other • What arrangements have you made for veterinarians to do this work? • If in private practice, what kind of agreement has the veterinarian(s) made with the organization to participate in your program? • What is the amount of your discount? Is this a subsidy program? []Yes ❑No (A subsidy program asks the owner to contribute to the cost) Total Paid for the surgery Amount to be paid by caregiver Amount to be paid by grant Amount to be paid by other funding - explain what funding How did you arrive at these figures? Is this a voucher system? ❑Yes ❑No If yes, how do you ensure compliance? A vouchersystem gives the caregiver some type of coupon to be used at a clinic (private, mobile, low-cost, shelter) and then the organization pays the clinic directly. I Will this be an ongoing program or held at scheduled events? 0 How you will advertise the program? (Be sure to also tell us about what language you will be including such as "limited to the first 50 applicants" or something similar, so that you can end the offer rg aciously as needed.) Explain how this advertising will reach your target audience. Will Will you be relocating any of these cats? ❑Yes ❑No If yes, what processes will you use? Add any additional information here that will give us a clear step-by-step picture of how the program will be implemented to achieve results. ED Timeline Please design your proposed project/program to be completed within a twelve-month period. Your Grant follow-up report will be due in 18 months from the date of the grant contract. Explain your timeline here: L" Evaluation Results from the program will be collected and reported via the attached Grant Follow -Up Report and sent to PetSmart Charities no more than 18 months after the date of the grant contract. This step is a required part of the grant contract. Please review the Grant Follow - Up Report at this time to see what kind of information you should be gathering throughout the year. Note: Your follow up report must include copies of receipts for all How will you know that this project has been successful or not? Budget Create a line item for each separate kind of expense that will be covered by the grant funds. Ifyou are asking for funding to purchase an item that costs more than $500, please include a copy of the b i d or quote you received. Description of expense funded by PetSmart Charities grant $ cost Example: Neuter 45 cats @ $25 each $1125 What is the average cost per surgery? (not including vaccinations or other treatments) Have you asked any other sources for the same funding you are asking PetSmart Charities for? ❑Yes ❑No If so, what was the outcome? If there are other expenditures associated with this project, please list them and indicate from where you will be obtaining the funding. If none, just indicate "none". Description of expense Example: Rabies vaccinations for 45 cats from zip code 85222 @ $5 each What is source of funding if not $ cost PetSmart Charities Grant? $225 Budgeted operational expense Future Funding It is important that you have solid plan for continuing this program in the future without PetSmart Charities funding. Having plans beyond "seeking funds from other granters" enhances your chances of receiving this grant. Explain how your organization plans to fund this program in the future. Tell us which PetSmart Charities Webinars on Fundraising you have watched, if any and what new fundraising ideas you have implemented as a result. GRANT PROPOSAL ATTACHMENTS The items below must be submitted with the above grant request. If any required attachments are omitted. your application is incomplete and cannot be considered by the grant committee. NOTE: The most common reason arant applications are returned without evaluation is that attachments are missing. Be sure that you include everything reauested below. ❑ Proof cf non-profit status: A copy of the determination letterfrom the IRS showing Federa1501(c)(3) non-profit status. (For pre -determination letters, make sure the letter has not expired or you will need to supply your "final determination letter'). Municipal or tribal agencies should include the Federal letter providing the agency's EIN number or Form W-9 (available upon request). ❑ Financials: Forall non-government organizations: ➢ If total revenuefrom previous year was less than $25,000: Include a signed treasurer's annual report. This should consist of a profit and loss statement and a balance sheet. We can provide a sample profit and loss statement (also known as an income statement) and balance sheet by request if you are not sure what to include. E-mail your request to grants(cD_Detsmartcharities. org. Or visit the U. S. Small BusinessAdministration website at hfto://www.sba.aov/managing/financina/statement,html forguidance.) ➢ If total revenue from previous year was between $25,000 and $500,000, include all mages from your current IRS Form 990. If you do not have a current 990 you must submit a balance sheet and profiffloss statement, in addition to your most recent IRS Form 990. ➢ If total revenue from previous year was more than $500,000, include your current IRS Form .990 and its accompanying audit. If you do not have a current 990 and audit, you must submit a balance sheet and profiffloss statement with your most recent 990 and audit. For municipal or tribal agencies: ➢ Include the "line item" from the citylcounty's budget relating to the animal control department, if there is such a budget. Otherwise, no financials need to be submitted unless requested later. 1] Leadership: A list of the names, addresses, telephone numbers of your current officers and board members. Include their occupation/profession, if any. Please disclose the relationship of any related board members. Municipal agencies send a list of citylcounty officials. For example, Alice Brown, Treasurer 111 Main St. Phoenix, AZ 85555 602-111-2222 High School Science Teacher, retired ❑ If this is a collaborative project, include a letter of support from each organization involved. If this is a replication project, please include a letter of support from the agency mentoring your organization. ❑ Include bids/quotes for any single requested items of $500.00 or more. ❑ If your state requires a license or permit to house animals, please attach a copy of your current iicense or permit if you are housing animals. Note: If you are using a fiscal sponsor, both organizations must fill out "Applicant Information" (use separate forms), and both should submit all "Grant Proposal Attachments." (if the organization needing a fiscal sponsor does not have non-profit status, include a statement concerning the progress in obtaining non-profit status.) The organization that will carry out the proposal should provide the information requested under "Grant Proposal Details."The fiscal sponsor should then submit the entire package. Please also submit a memo of understanding between your organizations, regarding this grant. --------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Please forward the completed PetSmart Charities Grant Request Form and all required attachments to: PetSmart Charities Grants 19601 N. 27th Avenue Phoenix, AZ 85027 It is our goal to complete the review process for each grantwithin 45-90 days after we receive the completed proposal. However, circumstances outside of our control may extend that period. PetSmart Charities reserves the right to approve grants as deemed appropriate by the PetSmart Charities Board of Directors. Grant decisions are final. Any decision inquiries should be sent, in writing, to the PetSmart Charities Grant Committee at the above address. No decision information is available by phone. Thank you for your interest in the PetSmart Charities Grant Program! We look forward to receiving your grant application packet soon. Additional forms and information are available on line at: www.petsmartcharities.org .4 f% ePET SMART arlWs_ GRANT FOLLOW-UP REPORT ALL of the following information will need to be submitted upon completion of the funded project, or by 18 months from the date of the grant contract, whichever comes first. We look forward to a candid report on the outcome of your project. PLEASE KEEP US INFORMED ABOUT ANY CHANGES, ESPECIALLYTHOSE THAT MIGHTALTER YOUR BUDGET, AS CHANGES IN HOW FUNDS ARE TO BE SPENT NEED TO BE APPROVED BY PETSMART CHARITIES IN ADVANCE. Today's Date: Date of Grant Contract: Name of Your Organization: Address: City, State, Zip: Contact: Phone#: E-mail: Grant Purpose: Number of Animals Assisted by this Grant Project: Amount Received from PetSmart Charities' Grant: $ Species Aided: Amount Spentfrom Grant: $ _A M detailed documentation of how the funds were expended. Include aline item for each separate kind of expense. Include copies of receipts for all individual purchases or procedures of $500 or more. If thisrant was for clinic equipment, attach a new, current community assessment form. Done: 1] 2. If all funds were not expended, explain proposed usage of unexpended amount and the time frame to be fully expended. (Note: You will need to receive written permission from PetSmart Charitiesto proceed.) 3. Include any data generated or affected by this project (i.e. adoptions increased, euthanasia decreased, number of animals assisted increased, etc.). If that data isn't available until later, please share it with us at that time. II 4. List any other major accomplishments that were directly related to this grant, including resulting publicity. 5. Discuss any changes to the original plan or problems that occurred during the project. 6. bfthe program is to be continued, how will funding be secured? 7. Is there a special story related to this grant that you could share with us? 8. If sterilization suraeries were part of your grant project: How many animals were sterilized? How does that compare to your original goal? Explain any differences between your goal and outcome. 1.." 9. If low income targeting was part of your grant proiect: How did you determine your client's qualifications for "low income? 10. If this was a Curious Cat proiect (replcatinq a successful proiect created by another organization): Did the mentoring process go smoothly? Are there any tips you recommend to another group interested in replicating this project? 11.Ifthis was a collaborative project: Did the collaboration go smoothly? What did you learn about collaboration (pro or con)? Were there any benefits to your community due to collaborating with other organizations that could not have occurred if the project had been handled a single group? 12. Do you. have procedures, protocols, or other practical tools that could be used by another organization to replicate this project? If so, please include a description for us to post on our biog_ includeyour contact info. 13.What kind of qualifications do you think a group should have before trying to replicate this pr? We would appreciate any photographs you can provide of this project in action. Please mail this form and the completed report to PetSmart Charities, Attn: Grants, 19601 North 27th Avenue, Phoenix 85027 STOP! Did you rememberyour attachments? (Question #1 above) �n 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 Year Lodi Animal Advisory Commission Cats Dogs -J C V)' O n O 3 3 cn' cn o' N N 0■ ■ Fm- I c mCD o A Q. m N CD 03n CD CD 0. N M Q CD N V L�J cn O o� O h 0 c N N O O co O 00 cn co r- 0 CL D 3 as D C cn' O n O 3 3 0 cn o' 0o 0 M o 0 CAD Q N QCD 0-- N FD C7 a( m 3 Q - �° CL CD 6WJ O cn o" O h cn CD CD I 0 0 cn IV O O 0o O a') 0o cn LODI ANIMAL SHELTER CAT STATISTICS FOR 1999-2008 1999 1262 Lonzo fsl M4 49 4% 237 1 19% ? 1 0% ? 0% 970 77% 2000 1334 TArbuckle 52 4% 272 20% ? 0% ? 0% 1059 79% Maddie's Fund Free Fix for ferals & SIG for Medicare, AFC $20 off vouchers 2001 1375 TArbuckle 54 4% 304 22% ? 0% ? 0% 863 63% Maddie's Fund Free Fix for ferals & S10 for Medicare, AFC $20 off vouchers 2002 1391 TArbuckle 63 5% 335 24% 221 16% 42 3% 533 54% (197 cats missing- assumed PTS)- AFC cat adoption site opened 2003 1484 TArbuckle 60 4% 249 17% 294 20% 24 2% 844 56% Maddie's Fund Free Fix for ferals & $10 for Medicare owned pets, AFC $20 off vouchers 2004 1477 TArbuclde 50 3% 215 15% 341 23% 48 3% 727 49% Fix -A Felina (SJN free for ferals, $10 for Low Income cats) LCC (last 6mths) 2005 1380 DBamey 38 3% 232 17% 336 24% 108 8% 603 44% Fix -A -Feline LCC (full 12mths) 2006 1432 DBamey 33 2% 347 24% 71 5% 118 8% 785 55% PALS Shelter Cat Adoption Center opened in June- Fix - A -Feline by LCC(12 mths) 2007 1533 DBarney 46 3% 309 20% 39 3% 176 12% 953 62% 1 FixAFeline ended Feb 07 - LAS free feral fa prog started May - $20 off SIN vouchers at AFC 2008 1685 DBarney 35 2% 260 15% 8 0% 104 6%1175 70% LAS Free Feral & LA Pet Cat SIN began Aug AFC $20 off SIN, PALS SIN Discount for Lll Owners Sept In 2006, 3.2 cats were put to death every day 0 YRS i485S 480 3% 2750 19% 7572 9% 620 4% 8572 59% LODI ANIMAL SHELTER: DOG STATISTICS FOR 1999-2008 LAS Lodi Animal services LCC Lodi Cat Connection PALS (People Assisting Lodi Shelter) For every dogthat's put to death in the Shelter. 7 cats are put to death YEAR I IN SHELTER 1999 953 Lonzo til Mi 237 25% 288 30% 0 0°/a 0 0% 428 44% 2000 964 TArbuckle 253 26% 319 33% 0 0% 0 0% 540 56% AFC (Maddids Fund grant) $20 off vouchers 2001 1179 TArbuckle 330 28% 382 32% 0 0% 0 0% 371 31% AFC (Maddie's Fund grant) $20 off vouchers 2002 609 TArbuckle 345 57% 383 63% 30 50/0 6 1 % 268 44% AFC (Maddids Fund grant} $20 off vouchers 2003 999 TArbuckle 316 32%. 249 25% 16 2% 7 1% 290 29% AFC (Maddie's Fund grant) $20 off vouchers 2004 906 TArbuclde 320 35% 331 37% 72 8% 0 0% 178 20% AFC (Maddie's Fund grant) $20 off vouchers 2005 $30 DBarney 314 38% 272 33% 43 1% 3 <11% 155 19% LCC Ftx-A-PitS20 SIN 2006 827 DBarney 299 36% 305 37% 92 11% 4 <11% 133 16% LCC Fix -A Pit $20 SfN - PALS Adoption Center Opened in June- Pulls begin from Sac SPCA 2007 959 DBarney 273 28% 383 40% 119 12% 2 0% 155 16% LAS big. dog LA program $24 off started Ma)lAFC $20 off vouchers 2008 859 DBarney 212 24% 327 38% 168 20% 7 <1 % 170 20% LAS Free Pit SIN began Aug, AFC $20 off SfN, PALS SIN Discount for LII owners began Sept In 2008, A dog was put to death every 2 days 70 YRS 9086 2899 82% 8239 36% 640 6% 28 <1% 2688 30°/u Statistics tracked by Rose Hilliard -Lodi Cat Connection & Abandoned Cat Team Updated Jan 13, 20x9 _LODI ANIMAL SERVICES STATISTICS FOR 2008 impounded ISurrendered Tota! intake lAdoWed,l Pedeemed IPJU By Cntv Died in Care To Rescue Euthanized % Euthanized JAN 9..: 40 55:_ 50 64 . 90 ------------ 25,'.. 27 1 " - 20 0";':' 0 4 ;: 0 0"" :;'. 20 45' ; 2170°/0" 23% FEB 4 ..:i 42 ::,::46..:: 28 501::.70 17': 37 3 27 0 " :' 1 0. ` " 0 2 -' 12 23 ; 12 46%0 17% MAR 14 `.: 24 49 44 63 -' 6$ 17 33 5 , ". 21 0 '' 2 1 1 0, ,`: 13 30 20 48%�., 19% APR 21 " 34 96 . 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".:' ? 5.,`.";: 0 0 "< " 6 96 20 148"%0 26% TOTAI ..181 356. 15041` 503 1685 859 260: 327 .35 212 0 <:' 3 104. 7 $ .. 168 1175 170 70% 20% 11% 41% " 89% 59% 15% 38`30 2530 25% .0%; 0% 6%d 1%.: 0% 20% Statistics provided by Lodi Animal Services, Table by R Hilliard Updated Jan 13, 2009 US Public Opinion on Humane Treatment of Stray Cats Alley CatAllies 1�aryen Chu, Ph.D. Wendy A Anderson, J.D. For further information contact: Churl AndersonCalleycat.org 7920 Norfolk Avenue, Suite 600 - Bethesda, MD 20814-2525 US Public Opinion on Humane Treatment of Stray Cats Karyen Chu, PhD_, and Wendy M Anderson, J D 1 An overwhelming majority of Americans believe. that leaving a stray cat outside to live out his life is more humane than having him caught now and put down, according to a nationally representative survey conducted for Alley Cat Allies by Harris Interactive in April and May 2007. These results reveal a significant disparity between the public's humane ethic and the operating policy of most U.S. animal pounds and shelters.2 The current animal control policy is that it is more humane to kill a stray cat now than let him live out his life outdoors; however, this policy rests on untenable bases. While those bases will be discussed in detail below, what is most salient to note is that the so-called humane ethic of the animal control and sheltering system ends more cats' lives than any other documented cause of death.' A Policy of Killing Stray Cats is Not Humane The Alley Cat Allies survey yielded responses from a nationally representative sample of 1,205 adults! Among the questions asked were two that explored the general public's views on which would be more humane: leaving a stray cat to live outside or having the stray cat caught and put down. ' Faqm Chu, an economist, sits on the Board of Directorsof Alley Cat Allies, Inc., and Wendy M. Anderson serves as the corporation's Legal Director. Alley Cat Allies, Inc. is a corporation, exempt from taxation under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code for the purpose of preventing cruelty to animals and educatingthe public to advance animal welfare. The views expressed do not necessarily represent the views of Dr. Chu's employer, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. z At least 5,000 animal control pounds and shelters operate in the U.S. See The National Council on Pet Population Study& Policy, The Shelter ShtisticsSbrvW,1994-97, http: //www.pegxpulation.org/statsurvey.ht4last visited Sept. 4,2007). The National Council on Pet Population Study &Policy identifies 5,042 facilities between 1994 and 1997; the actual number of facilities may be much higher. These facilities operate independently. A number of national nonprofits seek to provide guidance and resources to these facilities; both the facilities and these national nonprofits will be referred to collectively here as the "animal control and sheltering system." 3 See analysis and citations on page 3. 4 As is customary, figures for age, sex, race, education, household income, number of adults in the household, and region were weighted for the entire sample where necessary to bring them into line with their actual proportions in the population. For details on the survey methodology, see page 7. The first question asked was: If you saw a stray cat in your community and could only choose between two courses of action—leaving the cat where it is outside or having the cat caught and thenput down—which wouldyou consider to be the more humane option for the cat? s The responses, detailed below, reveal tfat an overwhelming majority of Americans -811/6 --- believes that leaving a stray cat outside to live out his life is more humane tlm having the cat caught and killed. If you saw a stray cat in your community and could only choose between two courses of action—Aeaving the cat where it is outside or having the cat caught and then put down—which would you considerto be the more humane option for the cat? now/refused, 5°/u Respondents were then asked a follow-up question to find out whether their views would change if they knew td-_ the cat would die in two years from being hit by a car. Respondents were specifically asked If you Knew that the stray catyou saw would die in twoyears because it would be hit by a car, which wouldyou consider to be the most humane option today? Even when asked to assume that the stray cat would die traumatically in two years' time, most Americans continue to believe that it is most humane to leave the stray cat outside to live out those two years of his life. By a 72% to 21 % margin, Americans believe that it is more humane to let the stray cat live outside ttm to kill the cat now, even assuming he will suffer a painful death in two years. 5 The Survey conductedby Harris Interactive referredto an individual cat as "it" Alley Cat Allies recognizes cats as gendered animals and, with the exceptionof the verbatim questions from the poll, will referto an individualcat as "he." If you knew that the stray cat you saw would die in two years because it would be hit by a car, which would you consider to be the most humane option today? drefused. /, By contrast, it is the operating policy of the animal control and sheltering system—which makes the actual decisions about when to kill stray animals—that it is most humane to kill stray cats in the present to preclude the possibility that the cats may suffer "bad" deaths sometime in the future. In the words of one national animal organization, "we do believe that humane euthanasia of homeless companion animals is preferable to the.. slow, painful deaths they face when they must fend for themselves outdoors."6 As a result of this policy, 70-73% of cats entering animal pounds and shelters in the United States are killed, according to the most comprehensive research to date.' In fact, "euthanasia" at animal pounds and shelters is the single greatest documented cause of cat mortality in this country.8 The Alley Cat Allies survey reveals that most Americans do not agree: even assuming a bad death will occur in two years, Americans nevertheless think it is more humane to allow 6 See The Humane Society of the United States, Common QuestionsAboutAnimal Shelters andAnimal Control, http://www.hsus.org/pets/animal_shelters/commonquestions_about animal_sheiters_and_animal control. html (last visited Sept. 4,2007); see also People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, Euthanasia: The CompassionateOpdon,http://www. helpinganimals.com/Factsheet/9 (last visited Sept. 4,2007). See The National Council on Pet Population Study& Policy, TheShelter Statistics Survey, 1994-97, http://www.petpopulation.org/statsurvey.1 (last visited Sept. 4,2007). 8 See The National Council on Pet Population Study& Policy, TheShelterStatistics Survey, 1994-97, http://www.petpopulation.org/statswvey.htrnl (last visited Sept. 4,2007); see also Gary Patronek et al., Risk Factorsfor Relinquishmentof Cats to an Animal Shelter, 209(3) J. Am. Vet. Med. Assoc. 582,582 (1996). a stray cat to live out his natural life. In other words, even a certain "bad" death does not justify killing a cat and depriving him of two years of life. Scientific Research Indicates that Stray Cats Lead Good Lives Apart from the quality -of -death issue, the animal control and sheltering system also claims that stray cats suffer "harsh lives." The basis of this claim is anecdotal. One national animal group asserts that in its experience with feral cats, "Highly contagious diseases are common, as are infected puncture wounds, broken bones, urinary tract infections, brain damage, internal injuries, attacks by other animals or cruel humans, automobile accidents, and terrible living conditions like freezing or stifling temperatures, scrounging for food, and being considered a 'nuisance'. "9 Although such anecdotes are horrendous, they do not provide a rational basis to conclude that stray cats should be killed. Indeed, a number of scientific studies provide a statistical reality markedly at odds with the anecdotes that "prove" stray cats live harsh lives. For example, a 2006 study found that of 103,643 stray and feral cats examined in spay/neuter clinics in six states from 1993 to 2004, less than 1% of those cats was euthanized due to debilitating conditions, trauma, or infectious diseases." A smaller study conducted in 2002 examined the body weight, body condition score, and falciform fat pads of 105 mature male cats brought to a spay/neuter clinic in Alachua County, Florida. The study revealed that "[o]verall, the cats in this study were lean but not emaciated prior to neutering."" A study examining the infectious disease rates of feral cats in Northern Florida found that "feral cats assessed in this study had similar or lower prevalence rates of infections than those published for pet cats in the United States."" While the anecdotal evidence of stray cats' harsh lives offered by the animal control and sheltering system is true in certain individual cases, single anecdotes should not be extrapolated to a policy of killing all stray cats. This is especially true in light of the finding 9 See People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, Trap,Neuter, Return, and Monitor Programs for Feral Cats: Doing it Right, http://www.helpinganimals.com/factsbeet/filestFactsheetDisplay.asp?ID=120 (last visited Sept. 4,2007); see also The Humane Society of the United States, Common Questions About Animal Shelters andAnimal Control, http://www.hsus.org/pets/animal_shelters/common_questions_about_animal_shelters_and_animal_control. html (last visited Sept. 4,2007). 10 See Jennifer L. Wallace and Julie K. Levy, Population Characteristics cf Feral CatsAdmitted to Seven Trap -Neuter -Return Programs in the United States, 8(4) J. Feline Med. Surg. 279,282 (2006). " See Karen C. Scott et al, Body Condition cf Feral Cats and the Effect of Neutering, 5(3) J. Appl. Anim. Welf. Sci.203,210 (2002). '2 See Brian J. Luria et al, Prevalence cf Infectious Diseases in Feral Cats in Northern Florida, 6(5) J. Feline Med. Surg. 287,281(2004); see also Irene T. Lee et at, Prevalence of Feline Leukemia Virus Infection and Serum Antibodies Against Feline Immunodeficiency Vrus in Unowned Free Roaming Cats, 220(5) J. Am. Vet. Med. Assoc. 620,620 (2002). This study of 733 unowned, free -roaming cats in Raleigh, North Carolina, and 1,143 in Gainesville, Florida, concluded that the "[p]revalence of FeLV infection and seroprevalence for FIV... are similar to prevalence rates reported for owned cats in the United States." that most Americans believe it is more humane to leave a stray cat where he is rather than catch him and put him down, even assuming the cat will later suffer a traumatic death. An 8,000 -to -10,000 -Year Old Species Cannot be Redefined as "Indoors Only" The animal control and sheltering system erroneously paints cats as a species that belongs only indoors and in human households; it then cites the lack of such homes as another reason that "euthanizing" stray cats promotes the animals' best interests. Implicit in this assertion is another unexamined and erroneous assumption: namely that all domestic species are totally dependent on humans for their well-being. This notion of dependency may be true for some species, but it is not true for the domestic cat, fells catus. In fact, "nearly all domestic cats can... survive and even flourish on their own if they shift their core area or home base to a farm, a derelict building, or even land that is uninhabited by This ability to adapt and re -adapt is a central characteristic of this species. The July 2007 issue of Scientific American explains the most up-to-date research on the evolution of cats 14: "We now believe that the cat was domesticated in several occasions, all within the Fertile Crescent 8,000 to 10,000 years ago." 15 When "nomadic human populations began to gather in small villages around the first agricultural settlements," the result was "the birth of human and feline civilizations." 16 The development of human agriculture led to grain stores, which in tum led to plentiful rodent populations. Attracted to those populations, wildcats began to live in proximity to humans and became increasingly socialized to humans. As the scientists summarized, these cats "linked their fortunes to those of humans." 17 They migrated with humans across the lobe, and today the estimated population of domestic cats is 600 million worldwide." In other words, unlike species domesticated for agriculture (e.g., cows) or transport (e.g., horses) cats co-occurred with modernhumans." " Juliet Clutton-Brock,A Natural History cfDomesticatedMammals 131 (2d ed. 1999). 14 Stephen J. O'Brien & Warren E. Johnson, The Evolution cf Cats, Scientific American 68-75 (July 2007); see also Carlos A. Driscoll et al., McNear Eastern Origin aE Cat Domestication, Sciencexpress 519-523 (July 2007). 15 Stephen J. O'Brien & Warren E. Johnson, The Evolution cf Cats, Scientific American 74, 68-75 (July 2007). 16 Id. at 75. '7 Id. 18 Id. 19 See Carlos A. Driscoll et al., McNear Eastern Origin cf Cat Domestication, Sciencexpress 519-523 (July 2007). The notion that cats belong only indoors or as an "owned" pet is contrary to the natural history of the species, a species that has flourished outdoors for 8,000 to 10,000 years. Setting a standard of well-being for the species based on the life of an indoor cat ignores the true habitat and natural history of the species." The animal control and sheltering system which claims that cats are better off being killed than allowed to live outdoors ignores history and also acts in direct opposition to the beliefs of the general public about what is humane treatment of animals. Concluding Remarks" Alley Cat Allies' national survey reveals that the animal control and sheltering system which promotes "euthanasia" of stray cats as being in the cats' best interests is at odds with the humane values of most Americans. Existing scientific research does not support its additional rationales for killing. These findings serve as a call to substantially reform the operating policies of the nation's animal control and sheltering system. 20 Scientistswho use cats in research recognize that a human home is not a cat's "natural" habitat and should not be the standard for assessing cat welfare; rather, when considering species-standardbehavior, scientists are encouraged to look for behaviors seen in outdoor cats: "Assessments [of cat behavior] should look for...a behavioral repertoire. which more closely resembles that of free -ranging cats (UK Cat Behavior Working Group 1995)." Sandra McCune, "Enriching the Environment of the Laboratory Cat," in EnvironmentalEmichmentInformation ResourcesforLaboratory Animals: 1965- 1995. Birds, Cats, Dogs, Farm Animals, Ferrets, Rabbits, and Rodents (C.P. Smith & V. Taylor eds., 1995), available at http://www.nal.usda.gov/awic/pubs/enrich. Z1 It bears noting that Alley Cat Allies' questions addressed stray cats only, not cats generally; the responses are not evidence that most Americans believe it is acceptable to abandon a pet cat or to allow an indoor - only pet to roam outdoors. Neither the survey results nor the commentary here. should be read otherwise. 0Harris lnteractivee H=is imeraciive i u. 161 Avenue of the Americas New York, NY 10013 Alley Cat Allies Cat Issues Survey Datasheeted Questionnaire Field Dates: April 24 - May 14,2007 Sample size: 1,205 adults Methodology Harris Interactive® conducted the study by telephone within the contiguous United States between April 24 a..,i iviwv iu 7007 Wmi.9ei _I 71V5 ultertfc Thr+ e mnli- an ovenarnpie of 202 women aged 40 or older. Figures for age, sex, race, education, household income, number of adults in the household and region were weighted for the entire sample where necessary to bring them into line with their actual proportions in the population. As sucn, an data inctu(Iea in tnis report rettect the weigntea percentages. Where appropriate, extrapolationshave been made, by applying the percentages derived from the responses to this survey to estimates from the Census Bureau's 2006 Current Population Survey, to project current figures for the adult 18+population of the contiguous United States. Ri3.. surveys are suoiece to several sources of error. i nese inetuae: sampling error �oecause oniy a sample of a population is interviewed); measurement error due to question wording and/or question order, deliberately or unintentionally inaccurate responses, nonresponse (including refusals), interviewer effects (when live interviewers are used—as in this survey) and weighting. With one exception (sampling error) the magnitude of the errors that result cannot be estimated. There is, therefore, no way to calculate a finite "margin of error" for any survey that encompasses all the sources of error, and the use of these words should be avoided. For pure probability samples, with 100 percent response rates, it is possible to calculate the probability that the sampling error (but not other sources of error) is not greater than some number. With a pure probability sample of 1,205 adults, one could say with a ninety-five percent probability that the overall results have a sampling error of +/- three percentage points. The sampling error, however, does not take the other sources of error into account. About Harris lnteractiveo Harris Interactive is the 13' largest and fastest-growing market research firm in the world. The company provides research -driven insights and strategic advice to help its clients make more confident decisions which lead to measurable and enduring improvements in performance. Harris Interactive is widely known for The Harris Poll®, one of the longest running independent opinion polls, and for pioneering online market research methods. The company has built what it believes to be the world's largest panel of survey respondents, the Harris Fol"I Onrine. Harris Interactive serves clients worldwide through its United States, Europe, and Asia offices, its wholly-owned subsidiary Novatris in France, and through a global network of independent market research firms. The service bureau, HISB, provides its market research industry clients with mixed -mode data collection, panel development services as well as syndicated and tracking research consultation. More information about Harris Interactive may be obtained at www.harrisinteractive.com. 7) Shelter improvements previously recommended by shelter staff and approved for funding by the council should proceed immediately and be completed in a timely manner. IV. Commission Action Items & Goals for 2009 1. Research other funding possibilities for needed shelter improvements and further targeted spay/iieuter efforts, including bond initiatives 2. Provide recommendations and assistance to shelter staff with Marketing, Public Relations and Media promotion for the animal shelter & the city's spay/neuter programs to portray the city and its shelter in the most positive way possible, reduce intake, increase adoptions and reduce euthanasia 3. Provide oversight and resources for the completion and implementation of written policies, procedures and protocols at the animal shelter 4. Research and recommend changes to city animal ordinances to better serve the needs of the community and their pets by decreasing city shelter euthanasia and operating costs, increasing adoptions and creating a more effective, less stressful working environment for staff, officers and volunteers 5. Assist animal shelter staff to develop emergency shelter evacuation plans and protocols in conjunction with local agencies for human sheltering in case of a disaster This Annual Report was approved on December 8,2008 for submission to the Lodi City Council by the Lodi Animal Advisory Commission members below: Linda Castelanelli GinaMendes Phil Laughlin, 4 Julia Priest Rose 6 Annual Report for 2008 Lodi Animal Advisory Commission to City Council February 18, 2009 I. Commission Background ❑ Established February 2008 by Lodi City Council ❑ 7 appointed unpaid public members ❑ Staggered terms of service (1-3 yrs) II. Powers & Duties ❑ Advise council in animal matters ❑ Work with city & civic groups to advance sound animal planning & programs ❑ Explore needs of shelter & recommend funding sources for needs ❑ Conduct inventories of animal services II. Powers & Duties ❑ Help coordinate & promote pet population control through education & spay/neuter programs ❑ Research funding for programs & education ❑ Serve as animal information & referral resource for Lodi III. Accomplishments - Year 1 El Drafted & recommended "10 Essential Shelter Lifesaving Programs" as city goal & policy ❑ Advocated for unused CDBG grant funds for targeted spay/neuter programs -council approved $19,000 in June/July 2008 ❑ Recommended $10 copay for programs to further extend funding III. Accomplishments - Year 1 ❑ Provided PetSmart spay/neuter grant funding info and American Humane Assn shelter renovation grant info for 2009 funding El Recommended cost effective, humane "Feral Cat Management" program El Produced checklist for meaningful inventories of shelter services III. Accomplishments - Year 1 ❑ Members served as animal education & referral sources to Lodi ❑ Members promoted new spay/neuter programs by posting flyers and placing ads ❑ Identified and strongly recommended need for staff to keep shelter services available to the public during posted hours IV. Findings on Animal Services ❑ Officers genuinely concerned about caring for and saving sheltered animals, though very stressed with inadequate staffing, inefficient facilities ❑ Shelter Statistics for 2008 - Euthanasia rates increasing for both dogs & cats while intake remains stable ❑ In 2008,,the city of Lodi euthanized 70% of sheltered cats & 20% of sheltered dogs Lodi AnImaT Shefter - 10 Yr Euthanasia its I f 7±� 100 1999 2000 2001 0 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2000 Year Lodi Anifl''1aT Advice Commi on Cats ■ log Dfspos6on of Dogs - 2008 - Total 85-9 212 Lodi Animal Advisory Commission 27 Adapted Redeemed Died in Care To Regcue Euthanized Disposition of Shelter Cats 2008 - Total 1685 Lodi Animal Advisory Commission 104 0 Adopted ■ Re-deeme-d ■ Die -d in Care 8 ■ To Rescue 0 Euthan i zed IV. Animal Services Findings ❑ Members found shelter closed during posted hours of operation IV. Animal Services Findings ❑ Inadequate animal holding areas not properly cleaned, causing disease tranmission, increased euthanasia & IV. Animal Services Findings ❑ Inadequate space & ventilation for quarantine of sick animals - shelter is as built in 1958 - 50 Years ago IV. Animal Services Findings ❑ Inadequate space for holding animals properly. Adoptable cats held in one 11' x 16' room- sexes together IV. Animal Services Findings ❑ Shelter signage confusing to public IV. Animal Services Findings ❑ Official forms not always completed or signed by staff as required by law - though 2 forms we inspected basically comply with Hayden Bill ❑ Lodi shelter is not in compliance with many state sheltering laws IV. Animal Services Findings ❑ No information cards are displayed with cats as is done for dogs- cat records are held in office across the parking lot IV. Animal Services Findings ❑ Lack of information provided to the public regarding shelter's activities, policies and final disposition of sheltered animals is contributing to higher than necessary animal intake, euthanasia rates and costs IV. Animal Services Findings ❑ Shelter interior is old, dark, dismal, noisy, smelly & depressing for both staff and the visiting public IV. Animal Services Findings ❑ City of Lodi is missing free opportunities for creating positive public relations as well as generating public support and volunteer help for the animals & staff ❑ Lodi can be proud that their spay/neuter assistance programs for low income pets & feral cats are the best in San Joaquin county. The save rate for dogs (80%) is almost the best in the county as well. IV. Animal Services Findings ❑ Functional shelter improvements of $25,,000 (including trench covers for open waste pits in front of dog kennels) approved by council early in 2008 have not yet been completed IV. Animal Services Findings ❑ Written protocols & standard procedures for shelter operations do not exist (other than one for kennel cleaning) V. Recommendations for Immediate Council Action El Adopt the "10 Life Saving Shelter Programs"" as official city policy & animal shelter goals Lifesaving Shelter Programs r ■t! 10 Essential Programs & Services Presented by: Rose Hilliard, Vice President, Abandoned Cat Team To Lodi Animal Advisory Commission - April 2008 & June 2008 To Lodi City Council - July 8, 2008 Life Saving Strategies ❑ # 1 - Reduce intake of homeless dogs & cats into the shelter through various programs ❑ # 2 - Implement proven life saving programs for animals impounded #1 -Reducing Shelter Intake ❑ Primary Means- Subsidized spay/neuter for low income residents & problem pet populations feral cats & Pit Bull dogs ❑ Secondary Means- Pet Retention Progams Behavior Hot Line & Counseling, Subsidies for Medical Care, Feral Cat Help & Counseling Life Saving Model Components 1) Feral Cat T/N/R program 2) High Volume, Low Cost Spay/Neuter 3) Rescue Groups 4) Foster Care 5) Comprehensive Adoption Programs 6) Pet Retention Programs 7) Medical & Behavioral Rehabilitation 8) Public Relations/Community Involvement 91 Volunteers 10) A Compassionate Shelter Director Change is Happening Now To the extent that a shelter is not implementing all elements of this lifesaving model, animals are needlessly being killed. ❑ 1994 - San Francisco begins saving 100% of healthy & treatable animals & 1000% of feral cats ❑ 2001 - 2003 Tomkins County, NY saw a 75% decrease in shelter death rates ❑ 2005 - 2006 Philadelphia Animal Control doubled the percent of animals saved in only 8 months (having previously euthanized 800/o of their animals) ❑ 2006 - Charlottesville, NC SPCA saved 92% of all animals sheltered ❑ 2007 - Reno, NV SPCA Euthanasia has decreased by 51% for dogs & 52% for cats within 1 year V. Recommendations for Immediate Council Action ❑ Adopt the "Feral Cat Management Program"" as official city policy 1 . Will reduce shelter intake of cats by 30-50% 2. Will reduce euthanasia of cats at the shelter by 30-50% 3. Will reduce stress on shelter staff when not forced to euthanize healthy, wild cats 4. Provides cost savings over trap & kill methods ($40 to sterilize vs $100 to process, hold and euthanize) 5. Provides more space and extends time for adoptable cats at the shelter 6. Provides effective control and reduction of outdoor cat populations 7. More humane method for cats than trap & kill 8. More humane method for residents (80% support T/N/R over trap & kill methods) 9. Fulfills municipal obligations for community safety & Rabies control 10. Takes advantage of thousands of work hours by volunteers at no labor cost to the city 11. Increases morale of shelter staff and volunteers through less euthanasia 12. Promotes a positive image of city shelter & staff as providing a community benefit to animals rather than simply a place of certain death 13. Provides a means for and encourages residents to effectively care for free roaming cats rather than just ignore them and let them continue to breed freely Shelter protocol for feral cats should focus on Trap -Neuter - Return I. Reduce shelter intake by keeping feral cats out of the facility •Do not accept trapped unadoptable feral cats for euthanasia •Do not trap feral cats as a "service" •Recognize eartipping as the universal sign of a sterilized, Rabies vaccinated cat & return those cats mistakenly turned in back to their managed colony rather than holding and euthanizing •Begin a Barn Cat/Working Cat program : for those few cats needing to be removed from an area or problem ferals. Adopt out sterilized, Rabies vaccinated, eartipped feral cats at no charge as working cats for industrial, barn and country home rodent patrol II. Educate the public about outdoor cats: •Provide educational materials about outdoor cats to the public V. Recommendations for Immediate Council Action ❑ Provide staffing to keep shelter open to the public & protect officers safety ❑ Direct staff to apply for outside grant funding for shelter renovation & continued spay/neuter assistance funding V. Recommendations for Immediate Council Action ❑ Direct staff to bring shelter into compliance with all state laws by February 2010 ❑ Budget for shelter upkeep & improvements and/or appeal to citizens for materials & labor for the same ❑ Assure that previously approved shelter improvements proceed immediately and be completed VI. Commission Goals for 2009 ❑ Find more funding possibilities for animal shelter improvements and continuing targeted spay/neuter efforts, including bond initiatives ❑ Provide recommendations & assist shelter staff with marketing, public relations and media promotion for the shelter and the city's spay/neuter programs VI. Commission Goals for 2009 ❑ Provide oversight and resources for completion of written shelter policies & procedures ❑ Research and recommend changes to Lodi animal ordinances to better serve the needs of the community, the animals and city resources VI. Commission Goals for 2009 ❑ Assist shelter staff to develop emergency shelter evacuation plans and protocols in conjunction with local agencies for human sheltering in case of a disaster This Annual Report was unanimously approved on Dec. 8, 2008 for submission to the Lodi City Council by Lodi Animal Advisory Commission members: Chairman: Linda Castelanelli Vice Chairman: Rose Hilliard Secretary: Gina Mendes Member: Phil Laughlin Member: Julia Priest City Program F -r : 1 0FREEga1Teuter for cats & Pit Bull/Pit mi Dogs of Low Income Lodi 1Residea Free for All Lodi Feral (wild) Cats (Program for Lodi cats and dogs only) Vouchers available at Lodi Animal Services iM5 W Kettleu nn Lane, Lodi Call (209)333-6741 y Umited Funds Act Nowl =- =-I- 21 " --'. =7- City Program WORKING (.',NrS NEED BONEW Spar ad/Neutered f a hies Vaccinated ccinated +Free to Good Homes Feral/Unso iali ed Cats +Great Mousers & Rodent Control Contact Lodi Animal Services 333-6741