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Note: Missing finding numbers detected: F4
Findings 6 findings
F1
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There are only two public animal shelters in Lake County, and they are usually filled to capacity, if not over-crowded.
F2
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The shelters need additional veterinarians to provide sterilization services at affordable prices.
F3
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The “community cat” and pitbull surgery programs provided at the County shelter were helpful in sterilizing these two difficult groups.
F5
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Both in-county and regional non-profit animal welfare groups and individuals raise and donate substantial funds and work diligently to augment the number of Lake County pets that can be sterilized. (Exhibit D)
F6
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Facebook postings regarding loose and lost dogs – and dogs needing fostering or rescuing - have been especially effective in Clearlake.
F7
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The shelter “advisory committees” can be a useful tool in attracting community members to help reduce the number of unwanted pets by getting involved with the shelter and volunteering during spay-neuter events. Recommendations:
Recommendations 7
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R1Page 26If the cost of a full-time veterinarian exceeds the County and Clearlake budgets, the two shelters should consider sharing a veterinarian to provide spay-neuter surgeries, for the public as well as for the shelter animals. (F-1, F-2)
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R2Page 26The two shelters should consider contacting UC-Davis School of Veterinary Medicine’s Shelter Medicine Program to explore whether a senior Resident or Fellow would be able to be assigned to Lake County for specific periods of time under the auspices of one of the two current part-time veterinarians. (F-1, F-2, F-3)
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R3Page 26The County should recognize and commend publically the non-profits that expend so much time, energy, and resources on behalf of Lake County’s dogs and cats, perhaps with a special “Appreciation Day.” (F-4)
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R4Page 26The County shelter should make every effort to restore the services for feral cats and pitbulls that were once available. (F-3)
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R5Page 26The Clearlake shelter should continue with its application for grant funding to purchase of a mobile spay-neuter van to supplement the vaccination and surgery clinics available to Clearlake residents’ pets. (F-1, F-2, F-3)
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R6Page 26The County shelter’s animals would benefit from a more robust Facebook presence, with photos of dogs outside of their cages interacting with staff, along with appeals to adopt. (F-5) 2018-2019 Lake County, California Civil Grand Jury Final Report 25
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R7Page 27To the extent that the two shelter’s advisory committees have become disengaged, animal control staff should encourage participation and regular meetings. (F-6) Request for Responses: Pursuant to Penal Codes sec.933(c), the following response(s) are required: Lake County Board of Supervisors (R3,R4) (90 days) The following response(s) are invited: Lake County Animal Care and Control (R1, R12, R6, R7) (60 days) Clearlake Animal Care and Control through the Clearlake Police Department (R1, R2, R5, R6, R7) (60 days) Clearlake City Manager (R1, R2, R5, R6, R7) (60 days) 2018-2019 Lake County, California Civil Grand Jury Final Report 26 Picked up by Chief Andrew White of Clearlake. Super friendly, un-altered males, no collars, no microchips. They hopped right in and enjoyed their ride to the shelter. 2018-2019 Lake County, California Civil Grand Jury Final Report 27 Exhibit A 2018-2019 Lake County, California Civil Grand Jury Final Report 28 Exhibit B 2018-2019 Lake County, California Civil Grand Jury Final Report 29 2018-2019 Lake County, California Civil Grand Jury Final Report 30 2018-2019 Lake County, California Civil Grand Jury Final Report 31 2018-2019 Lake County, California Civil Grand Jury Final Report 32 2018-2019 Lake County, California Civil Grand Jury Final Report 33