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Tulare County Grand Jury
• 2022-2023
In Tulare County Still Raining Cats and Dogs!!
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Findings 9 findings
F1
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The funding provided through the cities or County General Fund or funds collected through donations and services revenue, is used in a positive manner to the best benefi t of animal and consumer.
F2
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The shelters, kennels, offi ce spaces and ground are clean and organized.
F3
Page 41
The staff is dedicated to their mission of taking in, caring for and ultimately rehoming the animals.
F4
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There seems to be every eff ort on behalf of the shelters to advertise for more staff and/or volunteers. There is low response that may be attributed to the pandemic that caused such a disruption in the fl ow of all services and the slow recovery back to normal.
F5
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The shelters try to come up with innovative ways to advertise for volunteers.
F6
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There are few outreach programs for volunteer opportunities.
F7
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Pet owners have been lacking in spaying/neutering their pets or keeping them secure.
F8
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The public, through fi nancial contributions, help make K9 programs possible.
F9
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Multiple breeds of dogs can be used as K9s.
Recommendations 4
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R1Page 41Conduct outreach to high schools and colleges for community service credit.
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R2Page 41Continue to apply for grants to cover the cost of spay/neuter programs.
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R3Page 41Conduct more aggressive public education to promote services to reduce and control the pet population. REQUESTS FOR RESPONSES: 1. Tulare County Health and Human Services Agency
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R50-80Page 39dog kennels and 24-99 cat cages, with multiple small animals housed together in a kennel/cage only if needed. All grounds are equipped with exercise yards as well. Only dogs are taken in at the Porterville Animals Services, the remaining shelters currently house dogs, cats, chickens, roosters, horses, pigs and fowl. As of October 2022, the total number of dogs/puppies housed per shelter ranged in numbers from 33-117 of all sizes and breeds. Cats/kittens in these shelters ranged in numbers from 7-29. Also housed were 10 roosters, 3 horses, 2 pigs and 1 fowl. There are 85 animals in “foster” care homes. The animals that are fostered out can be returned to the shelter if signs of behavioral issues arise or not rehomed etc. Every shelter’s numbers fl uctuate 38