Score: +2
(2/0/0)
Sonoma County Grand Jury
• 2013-2014
It’s 10 p.m. Do You Know Where Your Dog And Cat Are?
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Findings and Recommendations 4 findings
F1
When owners delay picking up their pets from Sonoma County Animal Services, the resulting increase in the holding period adversely affects the animals’ health.
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R1
Sonoma County Animal Services enforce a firm deadline for owners to retrieve their animals or relinquish them for adoption.
F2
Sonoma County Animal Services programs to decrease the unwanted animal population through spay and neuter services appear to be effective.
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R2
Sonoma County Animal Services continue and expand its spay and neuter services.
F3
A professional animal behaviorist can evaluate the possibility of successful rehabilitation of borderline-adoptable dogs and prescribe the best course of action.
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R3
The Board of Supervisors authorize the position of full-time animal behaviorist for Sonoma County Animal Services.
F4
Sonoma County Animal Services lacks sufficient office space. 13
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R4
The Board of Supervisors provide additional office space at the Sonoma County Animal Services facility.
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County Service Area No. 40 (Sonoma)
Special District