SAN Bernardino County Table of Contents 2025 Civil Grand Jury 2025 SAN Bernardino County Civil Grand Jury

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  Community outreach – Reach out and schedule several adoption/foster/ rescue events per year held in conjunction with the businesses and rescue
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  heavy duty fire blanket which covers the E-vehicle is to try to limit the amount of San Bernardino County is a tinderbox. Its mountains, deserts, scrublands, oxygen, and to manage the smoke and toxic gases that emanate from the batteries urban and suburban neighborhoods render it particularly susceptible to wildfires and (gasmet.com/blog). One popular electric vehicle’s maintenance manual state that it structure blazes. FEMA’s Fire Risk Analysis rates San Bernardino County as the could take from 3,000 to 8,000 gallons of water to extinguish and cool the battery third most hazardous county in the country. The rating is not unusual, or unexpected. which could take up to 24 hours. FEMA rates many California counties as high-fire risks; several are in the top ten. In an April 2021 article on the Popular Science.com website, it was reported FEMA isn’t assigning blame, though; its ratings merely acknowledge that in Houston, Texas, that one EV fire took up to four hours and nearly 30,000 gallons California’s locations and climates, Southern California especially and San of water to extinguish (popsci.com/story/technology/electric-vehicle-battery-tesla- Bernardino in particular, contribute to elevated fire risks. fire). Although San Bernardino County rates high in risk, it also rates high in There are new possibilities being developed, such as specialized extinguishing resilience: it recovers from disasters, learns from them and journeys to the future agents, innovative fire-retardant materials and a high-pressure water delivery system with confidence in its abilities to provide effective, efficient and timely responses to (fireapparatusmagazine.com/fire-technology-innovation). fire-related crises, and thus to protect its people, property and the environment. The CGJ acknowledges that the lithium-ion battery hazards are not only a San Bernardino County also has quality and dedicated personnel, an innovative county issue, or state, or even a federal one. This is a global concern, and it will be technological approach to firefighting and a Board of Supervisors that supports the resolved through continual research and innovative thinking. county’s Fire Protection District. San Bernardino is prepared to respond to events and to confront and overcome the risks. COMMENDATION They Are Ready! The San Bernardino County Civil Grand Jury commends the Board of Supervisors. During this investigation the CGJ found the board has continually supported the San Bernardino County Fire Protection District in its ongoing efforts 106 San Bernardino County Grand Jury Final Report
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  Due to this characteristic, there is no simple method to extinguish this type of to protect the county. This support has been crucial and has led to some new and fire. The CGJ has found that the standard operation procedure to fight these types of promising technological advances. fires is the use of a very large amount of water. In addition to the use of water, the possible use of a large specially designed
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  FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS academy to meet the qualifications Findings: Recommendations: Implementation Required necessary for Date: Responses: firefighting certification. The F-1: R-1: 07/01/26 SBC Board of district, though, The SBCFPD’s That the SBCFPD Supervisors does not provide maintenance consolidates these three competitive personnel must go locations. incentives to retain back and forth many of these between the two recruits. As a result, maintenance yards after completing and department’s their academy parts warehouse, training, many which is in a third recruits leave location. This SBCFPD to seek causes delays in the employment with repair of out-of- other fire agencies, service fire leaving the district apparatuses. with insufficient F-2: R-2: 07/01/26 SBC Board of certified SBCFPD has That the SBC Board of Supervisors firefighters. introduced drones Supervisors provide and robotics into its funding for resources F-4: R-4: 07/01/26 SBC Board of firefighting arsenal and personnel so that OSHA requires That the SBC Board of Supervisors but has insufficient the SBCFPD can fully compliance with its Supervisors increase the resources and implement their DFR “2-in/2-out” rule of number of firefighters qualified personnel program. four firefighters for per engine available to to take advantage each deployed fire SBCFPD. of this new engine, but technology. As a SBCFPD does not result, the district comply, instead cannot fully deploying only implement its three per engine. As Drone First a result, this lack of Response program. a fourth (and F-3: R-3: 07/01/26 SBC Board of required) firefighter SBCFPD trains That SBCFPD increase Supervisors creates delay when new recruits the incentives to retain that fourth is through its fire firefighters. needed and reduces 108 San Bernardino County Grand Jury Final Report
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  the district’s GLOSSARY capacity to fight fires and rescue (Note: While there are numerous terms used within the firefighting community, the victims. following are a sampling of those learned by the San Bernardino County Civil Grand F-5: R-5: 07/01/26 SBC Board of There is no official That the SBC Board of Supervisors Jury during their investigation.) routine Supervisors provide any documentation current agreements with provided by SBCFPD and create a independent water procedure to obtain Advanced life support system (ALS): A system in which the paramedic provider districts to regular reports from all provider level is a component. (LawInsider.com/Dictionary) SBCFPD about the SBC water districts readiness of public providing SBCFPD water hydrants to with reports indicating deliver sufficient compliance with all Aerial ladder: A firefighting apparatus that has a permanently mounted or water to combat guidelines and fires. As a result, standards. telescoping ladder usually constructed of steel, aluminum or a combination of metal SBCFPD is alloys. It is operated via a hydraulic fluid and lift system in conjunction with steel unaware of the readiness status of cables and pulleys. These ladders vary in size and reach heights of 100 feet or more. these hydrants and (LawInsider.com/Dictionary) is unsure of the district’s capacity to hook up and extinguish the fires. Alarm: 1) System for detecting and reporting unusual conditions such as smoke, fire, flood, loss of air, hazmat release, etc. 2) A suspicious specific assignment of multiple fire companies and/or units to a particular incident, usually a fire in nature. 3) A centralized dispatch center for interpreting alarms and dispatching resources. (Glossary of Firefighting-Wikipedia) Apparatus: A term usually used by firefighters describing a piece of mobile firefighting equipment, such as an engine, a pumper, a tanker, a ladder truck, etc. (Glossary of Firefighting-Wikipedia) 110 San Bernardino County Grand Jury Final Report
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  Drone (Unmanned Aircraft Vehicle): An aircraft operated without the possibility of direct human intervention from or on the aircraft (defined by Authority having jurisdiction (AHJ): Organization or agency with legal the FAA), (SBCFD OpsDir3130) authority over a given type of incident, for example fire, EMS, star SAR, arson, hazmat; May change or overlap as the incident changes. (Glossary of Firefighting-Wikipedia) Drone First Responder (DFR): In an emergency, a fast response saves lives. Unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) or “drones” have become a critical tool for providing real time situational awareness and public safety operations. A Available flow: Total amount of water that can be put on a fire depending upon drone as first responder (DFR) system includes prepositioning drones at water supply, pump size, hoses and distance to the fire. Incident commander must launch stations, enabling rapid, remote UAF deployment to an incident. assess available flow to determine whether additional apparatus or streams are Launch stations are spaced strategically so drones can arrive on scene in required. (Glossary of Firefighting-Wikipedia) minutes, often before emergency response personnel. The drones transmit critical information back to emergency teams in real time allowing for faster Battalion: A geographic area consisting of one or more stations supervised by a and better-informed decision making. (dhs.gov/AEL03OE 07SUAS dtd Battalion Chief. (CalFire) 11July 2025) Contract City or “Partnering Agency”: An incorporated city or municipality Emergency Communication Center (ECC): The department's 911 call center which contracts with the CAL FIRE or Riverside County Fire Department for is the heart of the department. All initial reports, incident support functions, dispatch, fire protection and emergency medical services. (CalFire) equipment and status-keeping are part of this 24/7 operation; carried out by highly trained dispatchers and supervisory staff. (CalFire) Division: A geographic area consisting of a group of battalions. Divisions are managed by a Division Chief. (CalFire) Engine: An engine is a piece of emergency response apparatus that carries water, fire hoses and ladders. (CalFire) Discharge flow: The amount of water flowing from a fire hydrant when it's open, compared to static flow and residual flow. (Glossary of Firefighting-Wikipedia) 112 San Bernardino County Grand Jury Final Report
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  Firefighter: Certified personnel who respond to fire alarms and other High-pressure system: A supplemental pump system used to pressurize the water emergencies for fire suppression, rescue and related duties. (Glossary of supply, sometimes used during a large fire, or whenever more than one hydrant is Firefighting-Wikipedia) being used. (Glossary of Firefighting-Wikipedia) Fire Hydrant: A valved connection on a water supply or storage system for the International Association of Firefighters (IAFF) (Glossary of Firefighting- purpose of providing water for fire protection and suppression operations. Wikipedia) (Glossary of Firefighting-Wikipedia) Immediately dangerous to life and health (IDLH): More narrowly defined by Fire Risk Assessment: A Fire Risk Assessment is the systematic evaluation of a OSHA. And often requires increased personnel accountability. (Glossary of building, facility or workplace to identify potential fire hazards, assess the Firefighting-Wikipedia) likelihood of a fire occurring and analyze the consequences in case a fire does break out. (www.ecconline.com/glossary) Incident Command System (ICS): The theory and structure of which incidents are operationally managed. ICS is the result of the 1970 fire siege in Southern California. Fire Marshal: Administrative and investigative office for fire prevention and This system is utilized for the smallest of incidents, such as traffic collision and can arson investigation. (Glossary of Firefighting-Wikipedia) expand with resources and personnel to manage the needs of a large-scale disaster. A tried-and-true method of incident management, ICS is used world-wide. (CalFire) Fire Suppression Personnel: Employees in the classifications of fire captain, fire engineer, firefighter and firefighter/paramedic. (LawInsider.com) Incident Management Team (IMT): Group of trained personnel that coordinates and manages responses to emergencies and complex incidents, ensuring effective command and control. (CalFire) Hazardous material: A substance or material that potentially poses danger to life and property due to its properties. (CalFire) Initial Attack Response: Resources committed to the incident during the early minutes/hours of an incident. (CalFire) 114 San Bernardino County Grand Jury Final Report
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  Search and rescue (SAR): Entering a fire building or collapse zone for an orderly search for victims and removal of live victims. Becomes “recovery” Mutual Aid: Agreements between agencies to assist in emergencies and other if victims are not likely to be found alive. (CalFire) incidents. (CalFire) Structure Fire: A fire in a building (residence, commercial building, garage, etc.) On-call (Paid): Personnel who can be summoned and paid when necessary to (CalFire) respond to an incident; a type of volunteer fire department. (Glossary of Firefighting-Wikipedia) (Minnesota State Fire Dept Association Article dtd 27 May 2022) Thermal Runaway: One of the primary risks related to lithium-ion batteries. It is a phenomenon in which the lithium-ion battery cell enters an uncontrollable self- heating state. (Glossary of firefighting- Wikipedia)\ Occupational Safety and Health Agency (OSHA): A U.S. government agency concerned with regulating employee safety, particularly in hazardous occupations such as firefighting. (Glossary of Firefighting-Wikipedia) Two-in, two-out: Refers to the standard safety tactic of having one team of two firefighters enter a hazardous zone (IDLH), while at least two others stand by outside in case the first two need rescue thus requiring a minimum of four firefighters on Parts chasers: Personnel who are dispatched to pick up vehicle scene prior to starting an interior attack. It also refers to the buddy system which parts/equipment from one location and are transported to another location. firefighters never enter or leave a burning structure alone. (Glossary of Firefighting- (SBCFPD) Wikipedia) Robotics: Design, construction and use of machines (robots) to perform tasks Volunteer fire department: An organization of part-time firefighters who may or done traditionally by human beings. (Glossary of Firefighting-Wikipedia) may not be paid for on-call time or firefighting duty time, but who in nearly all states are held to the same professional training standards and take the same examinations Self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA): Atmosphere-supplying to advance in rank as career firefighters. (Glossary of Firefighting-Wikipedia) respirator for which the breathing air source is designed to be carried by the user. (Glossary of Firefighting-Wikipedia) 116 San Bernardino County Grand Jury Final Report
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  Water Tender: A fixed-tank mobile vehicle that supplies fire engines with water when other water sources are not available. Some water tenders have the capability of "sidebar" pumping or pumping directly from the tank while mobile. Tanks on water tenders range in size from 500 to over 5,000 gallons. (CalFire) Wildfire or wildland fire: Fires in forests, grasslands, prairies or other natural areas not involving structure fires. (CalFire) (Glossary of Firefighting- Wikipedia) Water Tender: A fixed-tank mobile vehicle that supplies fire engines with water Works Cited: when other water sources are not available. Some water tenders have the capability afdc.energy.gov of "sidebar" pumping or pumping directly from the tank while mobile. Tanks on blazequel.com water tenders range in size from 500 to over 5,000 gallons. (CalFire) bls.gov/ocs bmefire.com/types-of-fire-trucks cafiremech.com Wildfire or wildland fire: Fires in forests, grasslands, prairies or other natural california.public.law/codes/gov.code_section_8654.2 areas not involving structure fires. (CalFire) (Glossary of Firefighting- calmatters.org/housing/2025/01/private-firefighters-insurers Wikipedia) caloes.ca.gov cbsnews.com Works Cited: cbsnews.com/sacramento/news/proposed-california-law-would-prohibit-private- firefighters-from-using-public-hydrants afdc.energy.gov chulavistaca.gov blazequel.com dot.ca.gov/ news-releases/news-release-2024-027 bls.gov/ocs evttcc.org bmefire.com/types-of-fire-trucks en.wikipedia.org cafiremech.com fasterasset.com california.public.law/codes/gov.code_section_8654.2 fdic.com calmatters.org/housing/2025/01/private-firefighters-insurers fema.gov/emergency-managers/nims caloes.ca.gov fireapparatusmagazine.com/fire-technology-innovation cbsnews.com fire.ca.gov cbsnews.com/sacramento/news/proposed-california-law-would-prohibit-private- fire.ca.gov/about firefighters-from-using-public-hydrants fireextinguisherdepot.com chulavistaca.gov firstdue.com dot.ca.gov/ news-releases/news-release-2024-027 flocksafety.com evttcc.org gasmet.com/blog en.wikipedia.org go.oceanbotics.com 118 San Bernardino County Grand Jury Final Report governmentjobs.com/careers/sanbernardino/jobs Guidelines, Policies, and Standards - Riverside County Fire Department iafflocal935.org/history icortechnology.com/robots/mini-caliber indeed.com/career/ paramedic/salaries “Inland Empire faces significantly higher wildfire risk,” Cal Fire says – Riverside Press Enterprise inspect. com joinlafd.org/salary law.justia.com/codes/california/2005/gov/8615-8619 lafra.org/lafd-drones-and-pilots “Los Angeles residents hire private firefighters to save their homes. Here's what they cost.” - CBS News nfpa.org oes.sbcounty.gov osfm.fire.ca.gov
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  fasterasset.com fdic.com osha.gov/ laws-regs/regulations fema.gov/emergency-managers/nims pivotal.aero.com fireapparatusmagazine.com/fire-technology-innovation popsci.com/story/technology/electric-vehicle-battery-tesla-fire fire.ca.gov npr.org/2025/01/18/nx-s1-5265301/california-wildfires-private-firefighters fire.ca.gov/about qwake.tech fireextinguisherdepot.com RVC Access and Water Guideline firstdue.com sanbernardino.gov/601 flocksafety.com sanbernardino. gov/884/Fire-Department gasmet.com/blog sbcfire.org go.oceanbotics.com sbcfire.org/about governmentjobs.com/careers/sanbernardino/jobs sbcfire.org/ofm Guidelines, Policies, and Standards - Riverside County Fire Department sbcfire.org/emsspecialoperationsandtraining iafflocal935.org/history sbcfire.org/Technology-Plan-2030.pdf icortechnology.com/robots/mini-caliber sc.edu/ehs/training/Fire/01_triangle indeed.com/career/ paramedic/salaries sfchronicle.com/food/wine/article/napa-vineyard-winery-fire-20319743.php “Inland Empire faces significantly higher wildfire risk,” Cal Fire says – Riverside us.msasafety.com/Supplied-Air-Respirators Press Enterprise youtube.com/watch?v=LHgBz11455E inspect. com joinlafd.org/salary law.justia.com/codes/california/2005/gov/8615-8619 lafra.org/lafd-drones-and-pilots “Los Angeles residents hire private firefighters to save their homes. Here's what they cost.” - CBS News nfpa.org oes.sbcounty.gov osfm.fire.ca.gov osha.gov/ laws-regs/regulations pivotal.aero.com popsci.com/story/technology/electric-vehicle-battery-tesla-fire npr.org/2025/01/18/nx-s1-5265301/california-wildfires-private-firefighters qwake.tech RVC Access and Water Guideline sanbernardino.gov/601 sanbernardino. gov/884/Fire-Department sbcfire.org sbcfire.org/about sbcfire.org/ofm 120 San Bernardino County Grand Jury Final Report sbcfire.org/emsspecialoperationsandtraining sbcfire.org/Technology-Plan-2030.pdf sc.edu/ehs/training/Fire/01_triangle sfchronicle.com/food/wine/article/napa-vineyard-winery-fire-20319743.php us.msasafety.com/Supplied-Air-Respirators youtube.com/watch?v=LHgBz11455E
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  The Apple Valley Animal Shelter This Page Left Intentionally Blank A Road Map to Improvement 122 San Bernardino County Grand Jury Final Report
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  The Apple Valley Animal Shelter A Road Map to Improvement San Bernardino County Grand Jury Final Report 123
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  SUMMARY overworked and spent over a year not knowing if, in the future, they would be Town of Apple Valley employees or SBC employees. In the 1970’s, there was a movie called Bless the Beasts and the Children. The Finally, in July of 2025, the Apple Valley Town Council voted to reject the theme song, by the same name, was made popular by “Carpenters”. The first verse offer from the County of San Bernardino to buy AVAS. This report, then, is written begins with these words (De Vorzon and Batkin): to the Apple Valley Town Council, who now owns the shelter without a contract with Bless the Beasts and the Children, SBC. For in this world they have no voice, they have no choice. Despite the problems at AVAS, the GJ found that the employees of the shelter, Our society owes it to the least of us, the animals who cannot speak for as well as residents of Apple Valley and other people in San Bernardino County do themselves, to treat them with decency. The Apple Valley Animal Shelter (AVAS) is care about the animals. the subject of this 2025 San Bernardino County Civil Grand Jury (GJ) report. After reviewing multiple complaints about the shelter, the GJ investigated
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  The Civil Grand Jury has found evidence that the employees of Apple Valley Animal Shelter do care about the animals. As explained above, there are many factors that make it hard for the staff to implement some of the best practices In conclusion, the study of the Apple Valley Animal Shelter has been a very mentioned in this report. interesting and informative one. Apple Valley is a unique town, and its shelter has unique problems. The community is very rural and spread out. Parcels are large and There is, however, a road map to improvement for the Apple Valley Animal animals are not used to leashes or kennels. There is a lot of wildlife in desert areas Shelter and the community it serves. The GJ is confident that if the following which spread disease. Many stray cats tend to have traits belonging to feral recommendations are considered, the citizens of Apple Valley, animal rescue San Bernardino County Grand Jury Final Report 157
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  cats. Dogs come to the shelter with diseases common to desert rural areas. The F-2: R-2: 06/01/26 Apple AVAS’s Rescue AVTC provides AVAS’s Valley community is just beginning to learn the benefits of an active and robust TNVR Shelter Liaison’s Rescue-Liaison employee(s) Town program for cats. inability to send/ a shelter-owned cell phone Council receive texts on which the RSL may While the Grand Jury commends the people working diligently for the hinder timely communicate with rescue and effective groups by text. animals, and the citizens speaking out for the animals, it also recommends that the interacting with Apple Valley Town Council and the Apple Valley Animal Shelter seriously consider rescue agencies and the recommendations at the end of this report. Working together for the animals is a networkers. road map to improvement. F-3: R-3: 06/01/26 Apple Because AVAS AVAS fully vaccinate all Valley The ending verse of the song, Bless the Beasts and the Children (De Vorzon does not incoming animals within Town and Batkin) is: vaccinate all twenty-four hours of intake. Council animals Bless the Beasts and the Children, immediately upon intake, the Give them shelter from the storm, spread of Keep them safe, keep them warm. disease in the shelter contributes to more euthanasia FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS of sick animals, and the shelter Implementation Required being closed for Findings Recommendations: Date: Responses: periods of time. F-1: R-1: 06/01/26 Apple F-4: R-4: 06/01/26 Apple AVAS’s lack of AVAS posts daily, all Valley AVAS’s failure Apple Valley Town Council Valley providing posted housed animals and its Town to have the cats’ sound-proof the AVAS cat Town lists of all euthanasia list on social Council areas “out of intake area and/or move the Council housed animals media such as Facebook and earshot” of the cat areas to reduce the and euthanasia Instagram, as well as the barking dogs has amount of barking the cats lists leads to AVAS’s website. caused the cats can hear. higher to exhibit some euthanasia rates of the and lower characteristics adoption of feral cats and rates. has resulted in 158 Sa n Bernardino County Grand Jury Final Report
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  increased and as a result euthanasia rates. fewer animals F-5: R-5: 05/01/26 Apple have been AVAS’s lack of AVAS initiates the use Valley adopted. the use of color- of color-coded kennel cards Town F-8: R-8: 05/01/26 Apple coded kennel to easily distinguish Council AVAS’s failure AVAS purchase varied-sized Valley cards has between the different to use squeeze squeeze cages and begin Town resulted in classifications of its cages for training and usage. Council delays in kenneled animals. vaccinating or employees and euthanizing adopters animals, such as knowing which feral cats, causes animals are a higher immediately probability of adoptable. injury and F-6: R-6: 10/01/26 Apple disease spread. AVAS does not The Apple Valley Town Valley F-9: R-9: 06/01/26 Apple employ a Council hire and/or provide Town AVAS’s failure AVAS revise and update the Valley Certified training for an employee to Council to update their shelter’s Policy and Town Applied Animal become a Certified Applied Policies and Procedures Manual and add Council Behaviorist, Animal Behaviorist to work Procedures employee and volunteer which causes a at AVAS. Manual (2014), sections that describe the lack of proper in a timely respective procedures and assessment of manner causes training programs. Training the animals for the current for all employees on the adoption and manual to be new Policy and Procedures euthanasia outdated, Manual is to be completed. possibilities. incorrect and F-7: R-7: 05/01/26 Apple incomplete. AVAS has AVAS improves Valley F-10: R-10: 06/01/26 Apple minimally communication with animal Town Opening AVAS The AVTC authorizes and Valley worked with rescue organizations and Council for a sixth day fund an extra position for Town other animal other shelters, nearby of the week for one more day per week so Council entities and humane societies and Apple rescue groups that AVAS may open for businesses in the Valley businesses to plan only, will give rescue organizations only to local area to more community adoption more time for pull animals. plan for events. rescue of the community animals, thereby adoption events 160 Sa n Bernardino County Grand Jury Final Report
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  decreasing support for the euthanasia. shelter. F-11: R-11: 06/01/26 Apple F-14: R-14: 06/01/26 Apple AVAS’s practice AVAS establish a Valley Lack of offering The AVTC, along with Valley of using only Population Management Town discounted rates AVAS, develop programs Town one or two Board that meets weekly, Council for certain that allow for a permanent Council employees in made up of qualified adopters causes reduction in adoption and deciding the fate employees, to manage the a decrease in alteration fees for certain of an animal shelter’s population size and adoptions. residents, for example; causes higher decrease euthanasia rates. seniors, first responders and employee stress, disabled citizens. greater F-15: R-15: 11/01/26 Apple euthanasia rates The lack of an The AVTC to provide an in- Valley and a narrowed in-house house veterinarian for AVAS Town view of the veterinarian and add a medical/surgical Council animal’s dedicated to center inside the shelter, behavior. AVAS, and an where neutering and other F-12: R-12: 06/01/26 Apple in-shelter medical procedures may AVAS’s lack of The AVTC to provide a paid Valley medical/surgery take place. a strong full-time employee to Town center in AVAS volunteer manage and coordinate the Council has caused a program, shelter’s program of decrease in managed by a adult/student volunteers. neutering full-time surgeries and employee and other medical with many procedures. adult/student volunteers, causes less hands-on care and socialization

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  organizations in the area. This would provide the community residents and rescue group members with more education about the shelter and animal care in general. The shelter employees The 2025 San Bernardino County Civil Grand Jury appreciates the Town of and the rescue group members could have beneficial two-way communication and Apple Valley, the shelter employees, the rescue group members (who speak out at get together in their ideas to help the dogs and cats. meetings for the animals) and the San Bernardino County staff for complying quickly with requests for information. Solutions: A Road Map to Improvement Interviewees were very helpful and informative, and showed passion for animals. Multiple shelters welcomed the GJ members while visiting. The community of Apple Valley has some unhappy customers because of The GJ also appreciates employees of AVAS who truly and obviously have problems at the Apple Valley Animal Shelter. Whether these concerns are real or the best interests of the animals at heart. The GJ commends the employees of the perceived, or a combination of both, the view of many residents is that the Town of Town of Apple Valley who work at the shelter. AVAS staff continue to work hard Apple Valley and the staff of AVAS do not care about the animals. These residents and care for the animals and have done so under less than ideal conditions. point to the high euthanasia rate, shown by the shelter’s own monthly disposition reports. These reports show a higher euthanasia rate than other shelters in California.

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