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City Council Regular Meeting

Meeting Date:

08/27/2019

BACKGROUND

The City of Schertz has created an Animal Control Unit for the prevention and control of rabies and to assist in the control of the animal population. The Animal Shelter was established for the housing and humane treatment of animals found running at large or otherwise brought into the Shelter. To assure that this treatment is consistent, this matrix was created with the assistance of a licensed veterinarian and guided by State Law. The Matrix will be used to help categorize and treat those animals brought into the Shelter or otherwise under the care of Animal Control Officers.

GOAL

The approval of an Animal Care Matrix to be used in the catagorization and treatment of animals brought into the Animal Shelter or otherwise under the care of an Animal Control Officer.

COMMUNITY BENEFIT

To assure animals brought into the Animal Shelter or otherwise under the care of an Animal Control Officer are treated consistently, humanely, appropriately.

SUMMARY OF RECOMMENDED ACTION

Staff recommends the approval of the Resolution approving an animal care matrix outlining the care and treatment of animals brought into the Animal Shelter or otherwise under the care of Animal Control Officers.

FISCAL IMPACT

There is no fiscal impact associated with the animal care matrix.

RECOMMENDATION

Staff recommends the approval of Resolution 19-R-99 approving an animal care matrix outlining the care and treatment of animals brought into the Animal Shelter or otherwise under the care of Animal Control Officers.

Attachments
Resolution No. 19-R-99
Matrix