SUBJECT:
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General Fund - Animal Services - $43,112
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James Sweet, Director |
Animal Services |
DESCRIPTION/BACKGROUND:
Marion County Animal Services received a $50,000 grant investment from the newly named Petco Love to support the lifesaving work for animals in Marion County. This generous grant will enhance the shelter and improve the quality of care provided.
Staff is requesting to transfer a portion of those funds to cover the cost of replacing the kennel doors in one of our dog wings.
The new kennel doors will improve the dogs’ quality of life while increasing multiple positive outcomes. They will provide a visual barrier, reduce the spread of diseases, significantly reduce noise levels, and reduce stress with the barrier reactive dogs. Many of the newer shelters that staff has visited have either visual barriers or kennels that do not face each other. The dogs are more comfortable and there is a much lower sound decibel level.
BUDGET/IMPACT:
Increase General Fund appropriation by $43,112.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Recommended action
Approve attached Budget Amendment Resolution.
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