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Home My WebLink About2022-06-16; Animal Control Contract (Districts - All); Williams, MickeyTo the members of the: CITY COUNCIL Date ~'Jc.A VCC t,-/ CM /ACM _v'6c:M {3) :::::::::- Co ncil Memorandum June 16, 2022 To: From: Via: Re: Honorable Mayor Hall an Mickey Williams, Chief of Scott Chadwick, City Man Animal Control Contract rs of the City Council {city of Carlsbad Memo ID# 2022073 This memorandum provides information related the Police Department's contract with the San Diego Humane Society for animal control services. Background On April 24, 2018, City Council adopted a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute the animal services agreement with the San Diego Humane Society {SDHS) for animal control services in fiscal year 2018-19 in an amount not to exceed $941,341. The term of the agreement was for a period of 36 months, commencing on July 1, 2018, and terminating on June 30, 2021, with the option to extend for two one-year periods. The first extension was executed on July 8, 2021, for fiscal year 2021-22, and the contract will be up for renewal again on July 7, 2022. Discussion Fees As part of the first amendment to the contract, the compensation and projected costs were reviewed by SDHS, and it was determined that the new annual rate for the City of Carlsbad would be $789,000, a decrease of 16%. This is based on projected lower usage and less calls for service within the city. The fees were again recalculated for the fiscal year 2022-23 contract on April 6, 2022. The new projected contract rate for fiscal year 2022-23 will be $720,000, a decrease of 9%. The second amendment to the contract will be executed prior to July 7, 2022. Services During the first three quarters of this fiscal year, SDHS sheltered 354 animals and provided community services to 231 animals, helping a total of 585 animals within the city. The full yearly and quarterly reports are provided as Attachments A and B to this Memorandum, and they include the types of services rendered, number of dispatched calls, and complaints resolved. The city also has an agreement with SDHS to invoice the city for shelter services following a domestic violence incident if the victim is unable to care for their animals, or when an individual Police Department Administration 2560 Orion Way I Carlsbad, CA 92010 I 442-339-2100 t Council Memo -Animal Control Contract (Districts -All) June 16, 2022 Page 2 accepts temporary housing services that does not allow animals. Additionally, SDHS maintains an initiative of zero euthanasia of healthy and treatable animals. SDHS's policy on euthanasia is defined in Attachment C to this Memorandum. Attachment: A. 2021-2022 Quarterly Reports B. 2018-2021 Annual Reports C. SDHS Euthanasia Policy cc: Laura Rocha, Acting Assistant City Manager Geoff Patnoe, Assistant City Manager Celia Brewer, City Attorney Cindy Anderson, Senior Management Analyst City of Carlsbad Quarterly Report 1ST QUARTER • July 1-September 30, 2021 Attachment A Carlsbad Total 189 Aniinals Helped Htt~ine "'- SOCI ETY '"ll ANIMALS SHELTERED 117 COMMUNITY SERVICES* 72 *Spay/Neuter; Vaccinated/Microchipped; Owner Requested Euthanasia SAN DIEGO CAMPUS 5500 Gaines St. San Diego, CA 92110 619-299-7012 EL CAJON CAMPUS 1373 N. Marshall Ave. El Cajon, CA 92020 619-299-7012 ESCONDIDO CAMPUS 3500 Burnet Drive Escondido, CA 92027 619-299-7012 OCEANSIDE CAMPUS 2905 San Luis Rey Road 572 Airport Road Oceanside, CA 92058 619-299-7012 Anim.als Sheltered & Outgoing Anim.als INCOMING DOGS OUTGOING DOGS Stray: 38 Owner Surrender: 12 Seizure: 4 Adopted: 18 Returned to Owner: 31 Transferred Out: 0 Euthanized: 3 Other Outcomes: 0 INCOMING CATS OUTGOING CATS Stray: 11 Owner Surrender: 20 Seizure: 11 Adopted: 42 Returned to Owner: 4 Transferred Out: 4 Euthanized: 1 Other Outcomes: O INCOMING OTHER OUTGOING OTHER Stray: 17 Owner Surrender: 4 Seizure: O Adopted: 7 Returned to Owner: 1 Transferred Out: 5 Euthanized: 1 Other Outcomes: 4 Com.m.unity Services LICENSES: 840 RABIES VACCINATIONS: 34 DISTEMPER VACCINATIONS: 38 MICROCHIPS: 19 SPAY/NEUTER SURGERIES: O PUBLIC VACCINATED/MICROCHIPPED ANIMALS: 59 Hum.ane Law Enforcem.ent DISPATCH CALLS Priority 1: 88 Average Response Time: 24 minutes Priority 4: 35 Average Response Time: 93 minutes Total Calls: 345 Priority 2: 97 Priority 3: O Average Response Time: 45 minutes Average Response Time: 80 minutes Priority 5: 125 Average Response Time: 12 minutes BITE REPORTS: 26 NOTICE OF COMPLAINTS: 17 CITATIONS: 11 PARK PATROLS: 56 BARKING DOG CALLS: 68 Cityof . Carlsbad Quarterly Report 2ND QUARTER • October 1-December 31, 2021 Carlsbad Total 141 Anintals Helped HttAArne"' SOCIETY '"ll ANIMALS SHELTERED 58 COMMUNITY SERVICES* 83 *Spay/Neuter; Vaccinated/Microchipped; Owner Requested Euthanasia SAN DIEGO CAMPUS 5500 Gaines St. San Diego, CA 92110 619-299-7012 EL CAJON CAMPUS 1373 N. Marshall Ave. El Cajon, CA 92020 619-299-7012 ESCONDIDO CAMPUS 3500 Burnet Drive Escondido, CA 92027 619-299-7012 OCEANSIDE CAMPUS 2905 San Luis Rey Road 572 Airport Road Oceanside, CA 92058 619-299-7012 Anim.als Sheltered & Outgoing Anim.als INCOMING DOGS OUTGOING DOGS Stray: 24 Owner Surrender: 8 Seizure: 1 Adopted: 15 Returned to Owner: 23 Transferred Out: 1 Euthanized: 1 Other Outcomes: 0 INCOMING CATS OUTGOING CATS Stray: 8 Owner Surrender: 6 Seizure: O Adopted: 21 Returned to Owner: 1 Transferred Out: 0 Euthanized: 1 Other Outcomes: 0 INCOMING OTHER OUTGOING OTHER Stray: 7 Owner Surrender: 4 Seizure: 0 Adopted: 5 Returned to Owner: 2 Transferred Out: 4 Euthanized: 2 Other Outcomes: O Com.m.unity Services LICENSES: 956 RABIES VACCINATIONS: 36 DISTEMPER VACCINATIONS: 36 MICROCHIPS: 17 SPAY/NEUTER SURGERIES: 0 PUBLIC VACCINATED/MICROCHIPPED ANIMALS: 69 Hum.ane Law Enforcem.ent DISPATCH CALLS Priority 1: 58 Average Response Time: 20 minutes Priority 4: 30 Average Response Time: 93 minutes Total Calls: 313 Priority 2: 114 Priority 3: 0 Average Response Time: 39 minutes Average Response Time: 32 minutes Priority 5: 111 Average Response Time: 7 minutes BITE REPORTS: 47 NOTICE OF COMPLAINTS: 25 CITATIONS: 10 PARK PATROLS: 62 BARKING DOG CALLS: 21 H)'"USamnDiaegno e ~ 'l,.1 2ND QUARTER• October 1 -December 31, 2021 SOCIETY ~ City of Carlsbad Quarterly Report 3RD QUARTER • January 1 -March 31, 2022 Carlsbad Total · Animals Helped 255 HiiAAifl'le"" SOCIETY '"~ ANIMALS SHELTERED 179 COMMUNITY SERVICES* 76 *Spay/Neuter; Vaccinated/Microchipped; Owner Requested Euthanasia SAN DIEGO CAMPUS 5500 Gaines St. San Diego, CA 92110 619-299-7012 EL CAJON CAMPUS 1373 N. Marshall Ave. El Cajon, CA 92020 619-299-7012 ESCONDIDO CAMPUS 3500 Burnet Drive Escondido, CA 92027 619-299-7012 OCEANSIDE CAMPUS 2905 San Luis Rey Road 572 Airport Road Oceanside, CA 92058 619-299-7012 Animals Sheltered & Outgoing Anim.als INCOMING DOGS OUTGOING DOGS Stray: 33 Owner Surrender: 13 Seizure: 22 Adopted: 26 Returned to Owner: 32 Transferred Out: 1 Euthanized: 5 Other Outcomes: 0 INCOMING CATS OUTGOING CATS Stray: 23 Owner Surrender: 33 Seizure: 0 Adopted: 29 Returned to Owner: 2 Transferred Out: 5 Euthanized: 5 Other Outcomes: 0 INCOMING OTHER OUTGOING OTHER Stray: 4 7 Owner Surrender: 7 Seizure: 1 Adopted: 21 Returned to Owner: 1 Transferred Out: 29 Euthanized: 1 Other Outcomes: 2 Com.m.unity Services LICENSES: 782 RABIES VACCINATIONS: 36 DISTEMPER VACCINATIONS: 31 MICROCHIPS: 13 SPAY/NEUTER SURGERIES: 6 PUBLIC VACCINATED/MICROCHIPPED ANIMALS: 61 Hum.ane Law Enforcement DISPATCH CALLS Prlorlfy 1: 66 Average Response Time: 26 minutes Prlorlfy 4: 36 Average Response Time: 73 minutes Total Calls: 415 Prlorlfy 2: 110 Prlorlfy 3: O Average Response Time: 27 minutes Average Response Time: 21 minutes Prlortfy 5: 203 Average Response nme: 7 minutes BITE REPORTS: 27 NOTICE OF COMPLAINTS: 15 CITATIONS: 2 PARK PATROLS: 83 BARKING DOG CALLS: 29 H)r-Usamn Diaegno e A. SOCIETY ,,ll 3RD QUARTER• January 1 -March 31, 2022 City of Carlsbad nual Report July 1, 2018 -June 30, 2019 Attachment B Carlsbad Total Anintals Helped 696 Htlfnif'leA. SOCIETY,,, ANIMALS SHELTERED 596 COMMUNITY SERVICES* 127 *Spay/Neuter; PAWS San Diego; Owner requested euthanasia (Humane Law Enforcement not included) SAN DIEGO CAMPUS 5500 Gaines St. San Diego, CA 92110 619.299.7012 OCEANSIDE CAMPUSES 2905 San Luis Rey Rd. 572 Airport Rd. Oceanside, CA 92058 619.299. 7012 ESCONDIDO CAMPUS 3500 Burnet Drive Escondido, CA 92027 619.299. 7012 Anim.als Sheltered Outgoing .A.nim.als INCOMING DOGS OUTGOING DOGS Stray 185 • Owner Surrender 61 • Seizure 6 Adopted 110 • Returned to Owner 135 • Euthanized 6 • Other Outcomes 2 INCOMING CATS OUTGOING CATS Stray 89 • Owner Surrender 81 • Seizure 0 Adopted 134 • Returned to Owner 19 • Euthanized 15 • Other Outcomes 0 INCOMING OTHER OUTGOING OTHER Stray 19 • Owner Surrender 28 • Seizure 0 Adopted 35 • Returned to Owner 7 • Euthanized 4 • Other Outcomes 0 Com.m.unity Services RABIES VACCINATIONS: 189 DISTEMPER VACCINATIONS: 176 MICROCHIPS: 54 SPAY/NEUIERSURGERY: 45 LICENSES: 2,885 VACCINE CLINIC*: 48 *Cinicsheld atClcealsidecalJ1)US. Hum.ane Law Enforcem.ent DISPATCH CALLS Priority 1: 332 • Priority 2: 252 • Priority 3: 76 • Priority 4: 101 • Priority 5: 482 • TOTAL CALLS: 1,242 RELD SERVICES A. Animal Control 2,678 B. Investigations 314 C. Medical 264 D. Public Assistance 668 E. Safety 180 Hll~lne"'" SOCIETY,,, City of Carlsbad nual Report July 1, 2019 -June 30, 2020 Carlsbad Total Anin1.als Helped ANIMALS SHELTERED 450 COMMUNITY SERVICES* 99 *Spay/Neuter; Owner requested euthanasia (Humane Law Enforcement not included) HlrAAane"'" SOCIETY,,, SAN DIEGO CAMPUS OCEANSIDE CAMPUSES 5500 Gaines St. 2905 San Luis Rey Road San Diego, CA 92110 572 Airport Road 619-299-7012 Oceanside, CA 92058 619-299-7012 ESCONDIDO CAMPUS 3500 Burnet. Drive Escondido, CA 92027 619-299-7012 Animals Sheltered & Outgoing Anim.als INCOMING DOGS OUTGOING DOGS Stray 149 • Owner Surrender 54 • Seizure 2 Adopted 86 • Returned to Owner 106 • Transferred Out 9 • Euthanized 12 • Other Outcomes 1 INCOMING CATS OUTGOING CATS Stray 79 • Owner Surrender 98 • Seizure 0 Adopted 134 • Returned to Owner 16 • Transferred Out 12 • Euthanized 12 • Other Outcomes 5 INCOMING OTHER OUTGOING OTHER Stray 37 • Owner Surrender 31 • Seizure 0 Adopted 35 • Returned to Owner 10 • Transferred Out 13 • Euthanized 7 • Other Outcomes 3 Com.m.unity Services RABIES VACCINATIONS: 99 MICROCHIPS: 24 LICENSES: 3,040 *Clinics held at Oceanside campus DISTEMPER VACCINATIONS: 118 SPAY/NEUIERSURGERV:45 VACCINE CLINIC*: 33 Humane Law Enforcem.ent DISPATCH CALLS Priority 1: 331 • Priority 2: 241 • Priority 3: 77 • Priority 4: 52 • Priority 5: 561 • Unassigned: 2 • TOTAL CALLS 1,264 CALLlYPES A. Animal Control 2,660 B. Investigations 328 C. Medical 264 D. Public Assistance 73 7 E. Safety 135 NOTICE OF COMPLAINTS: 124 CITATIONS: 14 SanDiego A. Umf!fi!~J,, City of Carlsbad nual Report July 1, 2020 -June 30, 2021 Carlsbad Total 808. Ani1nals Helped Hcl~irte"'-SOCIETY ,,'lt ANIMALS SHELTERED 331 COMMUNITY SERVICES* 275 *Spay/Neuter; Vaccinated/Microchipped; Owner Requested Euthanasia SAN DIEGO CAMPUS 5500 Gaines St. San Diego, CA 92110 619-299-7012 EL CAJON CAMPUS 1373 N. Marshall Ave. El Cajon, CA 92020 619-299-7012 ESCONDIDO CAMPUS 3500 Burnet Drive Escondido, CA 92027 619-299-7012 OCEANSIDE CAMPUS 2905 San Luis Rey Road 572 Airport Road Oceanside, CA 92058 619-299-7012 Anim.als Sheltered & Outgoing .Anim.als INCOMING DOGS OUTGOING DOGS Stray 114 • Owner Surrender 38 • Seizure 11 Adopted 44 • Returned to Owner 86 • Transferred Out 12 • Euthanized 16 • Other Outcomes 0 INCOMING CATS OUTGOING CATS Stray 36 • Owner Surrender 59 • Seizure 7 Adopted 71 • Returned to Owner 15 • Transferred Out 1 • Euthanized 8 • OtherOutcomesO INCOMING OTHER OUTGOING OTHER Stray 37 • Owner Surrender 28 • Seizure 1 Adopted 40 • Returned to Owner 8 • Transferred Out 3 • Euthanized 4 • Other Outcomes 0 Com.m.unity Services LICENSES: 2,968 RABIES VACCINATIONS: 127 MICROCHIPS: 40 DISTEMPER VACCINATIONS: 108 SPAY/NEUIERSURGERIES: 7 PUBUCVACCINAlED/MICROCHIPPm ANIMALS: 209 Hum.ane Law Enforcem.ent DISPATCH CALLS Priority 1: 393 • Priority 2: 27 4 • Priority 3: 59 • Priority 4: 63 • Priority 5: 658 • Unassigned: 7 • TOTAL CALLS 1,454 CALLTYPES A. Animal Control 2,355 B. Investigations 288 C. Medical 263 D. Public Assistance 732 E. Safety 104 NOTICE OF COMPLAINTS: 35 CITATIONS: 30 ')rsan Diego A. Uffl f!fl~r,l' 1 What is San Diego Humane Society’s policy about euthanizing an animal? The decision to euthanize a pet is never one that is easily made. When an owner relinquishes an animal to San Diego Humane Society we evaluate the pet to determine if they are suitable for adoption. Pets that are healthy, treatable or manageable are provided with the necessary care to prepare them for new homes. A pet is deemed unhealthy and not suitable for adoption only when severe medical issues adversely affect the pet or when behavioral conditions make it a danger to humans, other animals or themselves. Through the generosity of donors and dedicated staff, San Diego Humane Society has resources for managing pets who present behavioral or medical conditions and rehabilitating them for adoption. Most importantly, the decision to euthanize a pet is not made by one single staff member. There is a rigorous process to make sure euthanasia is the absolute last resort. The decision is taken very seriously with many checks and balances. A minimum of two senior-level animal welfare experts need to agree this is the best option for the animal before euthanasia is performed. If our veterinarians have determined an animal cannot be stabilized in order to reach out to rescue groups, we will proceed with humane euthanasia to alleviate pain and suffering. Last year, SDHS placed more than 1,000 pets that would typically be euthanized in other shelters. Over the course of the past three years, we saved 2,724 unhealthy/untreatable animals by transferring them to rescue groups or adopting them to the public. Many of these animals came to us suffering from chronic illness, challenging behavior or a terminal disease that deems them unhealthy. Despite their prognosis as unhealthy/untreatable, if we believe that it is in the best interest of the animal, we will continue to work to find a loving home for them. San Diego Humane Society has achieved a 94 percent live release rate for the past four years and has not euthanized a healthy or treatable animal since 2001. We continue to pledge that no healthy or treatable animal entering a San Diego Animal Welfare Coalition shelter is in danger of euthanasia thanks to the collaboration with local shelters and rescue groups. The initiative to reach zero euthanasia of healthy and treatable animals throughout San Diego County resulted in a landmark accomplishment in July of 2015; an achievement made possible through a partnership with the San Diego Animal Welfare Coalition that has been working together since 2005. The eight local animal shelters committed to maintaining this lifesaving goal include Friends of Cats, Inc., City of Coronado, County of San Diego Department of Animal Services, City of Chula Vista, Rancho Coastal Humane Society, City of El Cajon Animal Shelter, and most recently House Rabbit Society. All members of the SDAWC have agreed to standard criteria for identifying treatable and healthy animals in their shelter populations. Our teamwork over the past 13 years has enabled San Diego to stand alone among the country’s 10 largest cities for attaining zero euthanasia. The SDAWC achieved this goal while reaching a coalition live release rate of nearly 90 percent. The rescue community was vital to this success of attaining zero euthanasia for healthy and treatable animals due to their commitment to working with local shelters. Staying at zero will require all animal welfare advocates working together, shelters and rescues alike. Attachment C 2 San Diego Humane Society’s Euthanasia Statistics for Unhealthy/Untreatable Pets July 1, 2016- June 30, 2017 SDHS Unhealthy Euthanasia By Category Behavior 171 Medical 667 Combination 66 Total 904 July 1, 2017 – Feb 28, 2018 (Fiscal Year to Date) SDHS Unhealthy Euthanasia By Category Behavior 108 Medical 515 Combination 67 Total 690 Explanation of Standards: The standards set for treating healthy and treatable animals are called the Asilomar Accords. The accords were established for the purpose of building bridges across varying philosophies, developing relationships, agreeing on common definitions and gathering statistics in a standardized format. More information here >> Asilomar Accords . San Diego Animal Welfare Coalition is responsible for creating and agreeing to a set of criteria that go above and beyond the Asilomar Accords to define unhealthy/untreatable for San Diego County as a part of Getting to Zero. The members of the SDAWC use the guidelines for making decisions on how to care for healthy and treatable animals in their shelter and rescue populations. The criteria also serve as an important tool for consistently tracking the progress of eliminating the euthanasia of healthy and treatable animals. More information here >> Getting to Zero Frequently Asked Questions About Euthanizing Animals. Q. What constitutes an animal being treatable? A. The word treatable describes any medical or behavioral issues that can be corrected with the appropriate treatment. For example, an animal with a broken leg is considered medically treatable since this injury can be remedied with veterinary care. An example of a behaviorally treatable condition would be an animal that comes in displaying shy/fearful behaviors which prevent normal interaction with humans. This behavioral condition may be treatable through I I I I I I 3 work with specialized trainers so that animals can learn to become comfortable and thrive with people or things that previously scared them. Q. What constitutes an animal being unhealthy and untreatable? A. The term “unhealthy and untreatable” means and includes all dogs and cats who, at or subsequent to the time they are taken into a shelter or rescue:  have a behavioral or temperamental characteristic that poses a health or safety risk or otherwise makes the animal unsuitable for placement as a pet, and are not likely to become healthy or treatable even if provided the care typically provided to pets by reasonable and caring pet owners/guardians in the community; or  are suffering from a disease, injury, or congenital or hereditary condition that adversely affects the animal’s health or is likely to adversely affect the animal’s health in the future, and are not likely to become healthy or treatable even if provided the care typically provided to pets by reasonable and caring pet owners/guardians in the community; or are under the age of eight weeks and are not likely to become healthy or treatable, even if provided the care typically provided to pets by reasonable and caring pet owners/guardians in the community. Q. Are all unhealthy/untreatable pets euthanized? A. Not at all. Last year, SDHS placed more than 1,000 pets that would typically be euthanized in other shelters. Over the course of the past three years, we saved 2,724 unhealthy/untreatable animals by transferring them to rescue groups or adopting them to the public. Many of these animals came to us suffering from chronic illness, challenging behavior or a terminal disease that deems them unhealthy. Despite their prognosis as unhealthy/untreatable, if we believe that it is in the best interest of the animal, we will continue to work to find a loving home for them. Q. What is San Diego Humane Society’s policy about euthanizing an animal? A. The decision to euthanize a pet is never one that is easily made. When an owner relinquishes an animal to San Diego Humane Society we evaluate the pet both behaviorally and medically to determine if they are suitable for adoption. Pets that are healthy, treatable or manageable are provided with the necessary care to prepare them for new homes. A pet is deemed unhealthy and not suitable for adoption only when severe medical issues adversely affect the pet or when behavioral conditions make it a danger to humans, other animals or themselves. Through the generosity of donors and dedicated staff, San Diego Humane Society has resources for managing pets who present behavioral or medical conditions and can be rehabilitated for adoption. Most importantly, the decision to euthanize a pet is not made by one single staff member. There is a rigorous process to make sure euthanasia is the absolute last resort. A minimum of two senior-level animal welfare experts need to agree this is the best option for the animal before euthanasia is performed. 4 Q. What is SDHS’s protocol for reaching out to rescue groups for animals slated for euthanasia? A. We reach out to rescue groups based on criteria they have provided to us. In some cases, if the animal is suffering or quality of life is very poor and/or declining rapidly, and our veterinarians do not believe this condition can be repaired or cured, we may elect to perform humane euthanasia without reaching out to a rescue because we want to end the animal’s suffering. Rescue groups are welcome to contact us about any of the pets available for adoption on our website, including the special needs pets who enter our care suffering from a chronic illness, challenging behavior or a terminal disease that deems them unhealthy. They are listed on the website as well. We also post on social media asking for rescue groups or members of the public to step forward and transfer/adopt special needs pets. Through this special needs pets’ program we were able to save 1,039 unhealthy/untreatable animals last year alone. That’s over 1,000 animals in one year that would typically be euthanized in other shelters. Over the course of the past three years, we saved 2,724 unhealthy/untreatable animals by transferring them to rescue groups or adopting them to the public.