File #: 24-0665    Version: 1
Type: report Status: Filed
File created: 8/7/2024 In control: City Council
Agenda date: 8/13/2024 Final action: 8/13/2024
Title: Joint Animal Services Update

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, 360.753.8244

 

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.

 

Executive Director Hock will present and update on the operations of Joint Animal Services.

 

Climate Analysis:

There are no known climate impacts related to this update. 

 

Equity Analysis:

There are no known equity impacts related to this update.

 

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