TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Executive Office Choose an item.
MEETING DATE: September 19, 2016
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Carmel J. Angelo
PHONE:
463-4441
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Alan D. Flora
PHONE:
463-4441
ITEM TYPE: Regular Agenda
TIME ALLOCATED FOR ITEM: 30 min.
AGENDA TITLE:
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Discussion and Possible Direction Regarding the Coastal Animal Shelter
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RECOMMENDED ACTION/MOTION:
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Receive update from staff on the status of discussions regarding the coastal animal shelter and provide direction as appropriate.
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PREVIOUS BOARD/BOARD COMMITTEE ACTIONS:
The Chief Executive Officer has provided updates at various Board meetings, indicating that discussion with the Mendocino Coast Humane Society regarding potential options for re-establishing animal shelter services on the coast.
SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
In April 2016, the Mendocino Coast Humane Society transmitted a solicited letter of interest regarding the County's former Animal Shelter facility located in Fort Bragg, which is immediately adjacent to the Mendocino Coast Human Society. The Executive Office has been in discussions with Mendocino Coast Humane Society regarding the potential use of the facility and the proposed benefits of such an arrangement, including:
* Providing more sheltering for coastal canine strays, with the ability for County Animal Control to transport strays to the Fort Bragg facility rather than transport to Ukiah;
* Animals would have the potential to be received and cared for by Mendocino Coast Humane Society until redeemed, adopted or transferred out;
* The facility could be used for emergency animal housing and shelter (i.e. during the event of local emergency or evacuation, etc.);
* Additional dog kennels could be used during "animal overflow" situations;
* A "community room" could be used for community programs, volunteer orientation, trainings, and education.
The Executive Office is currently developing a draft Facility Use and Animal...
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