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Findings and Recommendations 6 findings
F1
The San Joaquin County Civil Grand Jury (SJCCGJ) found that the "dead animal drop" (a fifty-five-gallon drum, which occasionally overflows) is located in the front area of the shelter, is not enclosed and is visible from the street.
No recommendations for this finding
F2
On both visits, we found that cleaning was in progress and it appeared that the cleaning policy was being followed. The general appearance of the facility was clean and the animals had fresh food and water in their cages.
No recommendations for this finding
F3
The fee charged to rescue groups to take animals from the shelter is consistent with policy and is imposed to recover a small portion of the cost of sheltering the animal. These fees are set by the City Council, in conjunction with the Board of Supervisors.
No recommendations for this finding
F4
The public is not denied access to adoptable animals. By policy, quarantined, sick or injured animals are housed separately and are not available to the general public. Stray animals are kept separate for four days to allow time for owners to claim them and if they are not claimed, they are made available for adoption, if they pass a temperament test.
No recommendations for this finding
F5
The new building was scheduled to open June 19, 2002. However, due to safety concerns and lack of staffing, this did not happen. The floors were not finished properly and were too smooth when wet, which made them very slippery and hazardous. Four new positions were authorized to be filled for Animal Control Assistants. However,
No recommendations for this finding
F6
qualified persons could not be found for these positions until October 2002. These employees are currently receiving on-the-job basic training and are required to pas certification requirements.
No recommendations for this finding
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