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Consider a memorandum/resolution to accept 2018-2019 Petco Foundation Grant Funds.
SUMMARY
DATE: June 5, 2018
TO: Ronald L. Olson, City Manager
FROM: Charles F. Kimble, Chief of Police
SUBJECT: Acceptance of 2018-2019 Grant Funds from the Petco Foundation
BACKGROUND AND FINDINGS:
The Animal Services Unit (ASU) is in constant search of new ideas to improve on the adoption process and the overall operations of the Shelter. This ensures that animals are healthy and in compliance with the local ordinance and state law by providing fully vetted animals for adoption. It also improves the overall quality of life of the animal and provides a new pet for a family with the least financial impact. In furtherance of this ideology, the Petco Foundation has again chosen to support the Killeen Animal Services by awarding the City of Killeen a grant for $150,000 ($80,000 for FY 17-18 and $70,000 for FY 18-19.)
As this program is implemented and progresses, ASU intends to continue its successful voucher program to spay/neuter and vaccinate animals, funded by previous Petco Foundation Grants. The funds will provide the services to animals in the ASU Shelter prior to adoption when practical, or provide vouchers for the services to those adopting animals. Additionally, ASU plans to use the funds for other life-saving measures in the shelter to include the purchase of kennels cages and safety equipment, medication, veterinary care, medical supplies, food, kennel supplies, commercial quality laundry and dishwashing equipment, and training for ASU personnel. The Petco Foundation has informed ASU that they will have the freedom to use the funds as new needs for lifesaving measures are identified.
Specifically, the funds are anticipated to be broken down as follows:
FY 17-18
$ 25,000 to support the Spay/Neuter/Vaccination Program for in-shelter animals and for
customers who adopt animals as well a...
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