REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
July 9, 2024
FROM
JOSHUA DUGAS, Director, Department of Public Health
SUBJECT
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Adoption of an Ordinance Relating to Changes to Existing Laws Necessary to Implement a Trap-Neuter-Vaccinate-Return Program
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
Adopt ordinance relating to existing laws concerning control, impoundment, and abandonment of cats necessary to implement a Trap-Neuter-Vaccinate-Return program, which was introduced on June 25, 2024, Item No. 148.
(Presenter: Joshua Dugas, Director, 387-9146)
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COUNTY AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Provide for the Safety, Health and Social Service Needs of County Residents.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Approval of this item will not result in the use of Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost). The update to the ordinance will allow the Department of Public Health (DPH) to operate a Trap-Neuter-Vaccinate-Return program, also known as the Community Cat Program. The Community Cat Program will allow residents to trap, spay/neuter, vaccinate and return to the community, cats living in the unincorporated areas of the county without violation of County laws regarding abandonment and control of animals as currently written. The update to the ordinance is non-financial in nature. Contracts associated with Community Cat Program services will be brought to the Board of Supervisors (Board) separately.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
The DPH Animal Care Division provides animal care services for residents in the unincorporated areas throughout San Bernardino County. DPH is working to implement widespread initiatives to enhance services through robust outreach and education, spay and neuter vouchers to residents, a kitten foster program, and a Community Cat Program. These new and enhanced initiatives are expected to be fully operational in the fall of 2024. In order to provide sterilization and vaccination ca...
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