Title
Joint Animal Services Update
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
Not referred to a committee.
City Manager Recommendation:
Receive an update on the operations of Joint Animal Services.
Report
Issue:
Whether to receive an update on the operations of Joint Animal Services.
Staff Contact:
Susan Grisham, Assistant to the City Manager, 3603753.8244
Presenter(s):
Sarah Hock, Executive Director, Joint Animal Services
Background and Analysis:
Established in 1977, Joint Animal Services is funded pursuant to an intergovernmental agreement between Thurston County and the cities of Lacey, Olympia, and Tumwater. Animal Services operates an 8,000 sq. ft. facility on a centrally located site in Olympia and promotes responsible pet ownership for the health and safety of people and animals; enforces animal-related laws; reduces pet overpopulation through education and spay/neuter programs; alleviates animal suffering through proper medical care and humane euthanasia; and provides temporary shelter for strays and owner-released animals and opportunities for the adoption of these animals.
Neighborhood/Community Interests (if known):
Animal Services is the primary animal shelter and animal control agency for the Thurston County region and is centrally located in Olympia.
Options:
1. Receive the update.
2. Do not receive the update.
3. Receive the update at another time.
Financial Impact:
There is no financial impact related to the update.
Attachments:
None