REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF THE COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO
AND RECORD OF ACTION
December 17, 2019
FROM
TRUDY RAYMUNDO, Director, Department of Public Health
SUBJECT
Title v
Donation of Emergency Animal Disaster Supplies from the California Veterinary Medical Foundation
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
1. Accept donation from the California Veterinary Medical Foundation of animal sheltering supply cache valued at approximately $15,000 to augment the Department of Public Health, Animal Care and Control's emergency supplies to assist animals in the event of a disaster.
2. Authorize the Department of Public Health Chief of Animal Care and Control to execute the Emergency Animal Supply Deposit Terms and Conditions form, as required by the California Veterinary Medical Foundation, in order to receive the donated cache to be utilized for emergency animal sheltering needs.
(Presenter: Brian Cronin, Chief of Animal Care and Control, 387-9152)
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COUNTY AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Provide for the Safety, Health and Social Service Needs of County Residents.
Pursue County Goals and Objectives by Working with Other Agencies.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
This item does not impact Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost). The donation of the animal sheltering supply cache is valued at approximately $15,000 and funded 100% by the California Veterinary Medical Foundation (CVM Foundation).
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
The Department of Public Health, Animal Care and Control (ACC) provides a comprehensive array of services to pets and animal owners throughout San Bernardino County's unincorporated areas and contract municipalities. These services include, but are not limited to: 1) providing field animal control services; 2) offering state mandated animal shelter and pet adopting services; 3) providing residents with public education and a spay/neuter voucher program; 4) effectively utilizing social media to en...
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