Animal Advisory Commission Homepage

RSS feed for this page

March 10, 2025

Agenda original pdf

Thumbnail of the first page of the PDF
Page 1 of 2 pages

REGULAR MEETING OF THE ANIMAL ADVISORY COMMISSION March 10, 2025, 6:00 p.m. Austin City Hall, Room 1101 301 West 2nd St Austin, Texas 78701 Some members of the Animal Advisory Commission may be participating by videoconference. The meeting may be viewed online at: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely via telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation by telephone. To register to speak remotely, contact Christi Vitela at christi.vitela@austintexas.gov or (512) 974-2792. CURRENT COMMISSIONERS: Ryan Clinton, Chair, Travis County Nancy Nemer, Travis County Lotta Smagula, D1 Beatriz Dulzaides, D2 Ann Linder, Vice Chair, D3 Dr. Paige Nilson, D4 Whitney Holt, D5 Luis Herrera, D6 Larry Tucker, D7 Sarah Huddleston, D9 Laura Hoke, Mayor CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL AGENDA The first 10 speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Animal Advisory Commission Regular Meeting on February 10, 2025. STAFF BRIEFING 2. Staff briefing regarding monthly reports provided by the Animal Service Center. DISCUSSION ITEMS 3. Presentation and discussion regarding the development of bond technical criteria and the recent work of the Bond Election Advisory Task Force. Presentation by Jason Garza, Deputy Officer, Animal Services Office. 4. Overview of budget requests made by Animal Services Office and the process for Fiscal Year 2026 budget development. 5. Discussion of targets for the Animal Services Strategic Plan. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 6. Discussion of long distance adoption support at Austin Animal Center and formation of a working group to research, support and encourage the shelter in increasing adoptions by utilizing long distance adoption models. 7. Discussion of Greater Good Charities, Good Fix support and formation of a working group to find ways to improve outcomes. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Meeting locations are planned with wheelchair access. If requiring Sign Language Interpreters or alternative formats, please give notice at least 2 days (48 hours) before the meeting date. …

Scraped at: March 7, 2025, 10:11 a.m.
March 10, 2025

Item #1 Draft Meeting Minutes February 10, 2025 original pdf

Thumbnail of the first page of the PDF
Page 1 of 4 pages

ANIMAL ADVISORY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES FEBRUARY 10, 2025 The Animal Advisory Commission convened in a regular meeting on February 10, 2025, at 301 W. 2nd St in Austin, Texas. Chair Clinton called the Animal Advisory Commission Meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Commissioners in Attendance: Ryan Clinton, Chair, Travis County Sarah Huddleston, D9 Dr. Paige Nilson, D4 Larry Tucker, D7 Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Ann Linder, Vice Chair, D3 Beatriz Dulzaides, D2 Nancy Nemer, Travis County Luis Herrera, D6 Whitney Holt, D5 Commissioners Absent: Laura Hoke, Mayor’s Appointee PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Rochelle Vickery – Dogs Pat Valls-Trelles – Performance Measures APPROVAL OF MINUTES 2025. 1 1. Approve the minutes of the Animal Advisory Commission Regular Meeting on January 13, The motion to approve the minutes from the meeting on January 13, 2025, was approved on Commissioner Nilson’s motion, Commissioner Huddleston’s second, on a 10-0 vote. Commissioner Hoke was absent. STAFF BRIEFING DISCUSSION ITEMS 2. Staff briefing regarding monthly reports provided by the Animal Service Center. The presentation was made by Don Bland, Chief Animal Services Officer, Austin Animal Services. 3. Presentation by Austin Pets Alive! regarding license agreements reports. The presentation was made by Stephanie Bilbro, Austin Pets Alive! Director of Operations. 4. Discussion of the draft Animal Services Strategic Plan. The presentation was made by Susana Carbajal, Assistant City Manager, Audrey Muntz, Budget and Performance Manager, Financial Services Department, Don Bland, Chief Animal Services Officer, Austin Animal Services. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 5. Approve a Recommendation to Council regarding the draft Animal Services Strategic Plan. The motion to amend the Animal Services Office Strategic Plan 2025-2030 with the titled “Proposed Additions to ASO Strategic Plan” was made by Vice Chair Linder, seconded by Commissioner Huddleston. The amendments were as follows: “Spay Neuter (Page 13) • Goal 2: Add language to Strategy A as noted in underlined terms so that sentence is: “Partner with volunteers and organizations that support community cats to identify opportunities to enhance, reduce barriers to, and maximize the impact of trap-neuter-return programs. Goal 1: Add Strategy C as follows: “C. Develop methods to identify and Open Intake (Page 14) • implement policies to prioritize emergency cases and most at-risk animals for immediate intake.” Open Intake (Page 15): • Goal 3: Remove “Get” in title. 2 • Add language to Strategy A as noted in underlined terms so that sentence is: “Review, research, and provide recommendations …

Scraped at: March 7, 2025, 10:11 a.m.
March 10, 2025

Item #2 Animal Services Office Outcome Intake Data through February 2025 original pdf

Thumbnail of the first page of the PDF
Page 1 of 1 page

Information is from October 1, 2024– February 28, 2025 Information compiled via ASO Power BI dashboards. Difference of outcomes - intakes Intake Year (fiscal) Outcome Year (fiscal) Dog totals Cat totals Totals Dog totals Cat totals Totals Dog totals Cat totals Totals Cats Adoption Transfer Euthanasia Died Missing Total Dog Adoption Transfer Euthanasia Died Missing Total RTO/RTO Adopt SNR (former SCRP) RTO/RTO Adopt 2025 2129 2024 4153 2025 2059 2206 4265 2025 -70 182 112 2025 1595 78 274 67 32 2 158 2206 2025 1328 290 369 63 9 0 2059

Scraped at: March 7, 2025, 10:11 a.m.
March 10, 2025

Item #2 Austin Animal Services Office Daily Inventory Report 2-1-2025 original pdf

Thumbnail of the first page of the PDF
Page 1 of 2 pages

Cat & Dog Inventory 2/1/2025 Total Inventory Owned Quarantine Sheltered Total Kittens Cats Puppy Sm Dog Lrg Dog Total 0 149 149 0 109 109 0 14 14 At AAC - Sheltered Only Kittens Cat Puppy Sm Dog Lrg Dog Total 17 40 228 0 85 85 8 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 57 0 57 8 13 2 4 1 1 3 25 1 98 1 50 0 51 14 33 9 0 2 6 0 0 0 0 0 45 0 45 2 0 1 2 3 1 0 0 0 0 9 0 5 0 5 2 386 388 10 0 6 5 2 4 6 0 0 1 1 2 743 745 321 10 37 13 11 28 5 9 25 1 2 1 123 280 125 283 28 64 261 460 Not at AAC - Sheltered Only Kitten Cat Puppy Sm Dog Lrg Dog Total Adopt Cactus Cat CK APD Foster No Hold Partner Reclaim Snr Surgery Total Quarantine At Vet In Foster TLAC Total Cat & Dog Intakes & Outcomes 01/31/2025 Intakes Owner Surrender Stray - ACO Stray - Citizen Total Outcomes ADOPTION DIED Return to Owner RTO-ADOPT TRANSFER Total Difference Kittens Cat Puppy Sm Dog Lrg Dog Others Total 2 17 12 15 46 0 2 0 4 6 5 0 0 0 0 5 0 5 1 10 16 7 1 1 0 1 15 0 6 8 1 7 0 0 0 3 0 3 1 0 4 6 0 2 1 3 10 10 12 0 1 2 0 3 0 0 1 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 2 25 1 4 1 7 38 Kittens Cat Puppy Sm Dog Lrg Dog Total Kittens Cats Puppies Sm Dog Lrg Dogs Total Total -1 -7 -5 8 7 2

Scraped at: March 7, 2025, 10:11 a.m.
March 10, 2025

Item #2 Austin Animal Services Office Daily Inventory Report 3-1-2025 original pdf

Thumbnail of the first page of the PDF
Page 1 of 2 pages

Cat & Dog Inventory 3/1/2025 Total Inventory Kittens Cats Puppy Sm Dog Lrg Dog No Weig Total Sheltered Total 72 72 165 165 115 115 27 27 390 390 At AAC - Sheltered Only Kittens Cat Puppy Sm Dog Lrg Dog No Weig Total 770 770 32 4 2 21 347 24 12 10 25 2 479 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 4 11 52 43 11 229 6 0 0 1 9 0 0 1 0 0 44 0 44 5 4 0 7 5 3 0 24 0 1 64 0 65 8 0 0 9 6 1 2 0 0 0 46 0 46 1 0 0 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 11 0 11 12 0 2 4 3 6 7 0 2 1 4 120 285 125 291 28 100 69 16 265 Not at AAC - Sheltered Only Kitten Cat Puppy Sm Dog Lrg Dog Total Adopt Cactus Cat CK APD Foster No Hold Partner Reclaim Snr Surgery Total Quarantine At Vet In Foster TLAC Total Cat & Dog Intakes & Outcomes 02/28/2025 Intakes Owner Surrender Public Ast Stray - ACO Stray - Citizen Total Outcomes ADOPTION Euthanasia Return to Owner TRANSFER Total Difference Kittens Cat Puppy Sm Dog Lrg Dog Others Total 3 0 0 0 0 3 3 5 1 4 13 26 0 2 0 0 7 9 6 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 6 6 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 2 7 0 0 1 8 0 2 1 1 0 4 8 0 4 2 0 0 0 2 0 2 22 3 4 4 10 14 33 Kittens Cat Puppy Sm Dog Total Kittens Cats Puppies Sm Dog Lrg Dogs Total Total -5 1 6 10 5 17

Scraped at: March 7, 2025, 10:11 a.m.
March 10, 2025

Item #2 Austin Animal Services Office February 2025 Data Report original pdf

Thumbnail of the first page of the PDF
Page 1 of 16 pages

Animal Services Office Statistical Report – February2023-2025 February2025 Intake February2024 Intake February2023 Intake February2025 Adoptions February2024 Adoptions February2023 Adoptions February2024 RTOs February2023 RTOs February2023 RTOs February2025 Animals Euthanized February2024 Animals Euthanized February2023 Animals Euthanized February2025 Total Live Release Rate February2024 Total Live Release Rate February2023 Total Live Release Rate February2025 Animal Vaccinations February2024 Animal Vaccinations February2023 Animal Vaccinations February2025 Spayed/Neuter at AAC February2024 Spayed/Neutered at AAC February2023 Spayed/Neutered at AAC February2025 Animal Deaths at AAC/Foster February2024 Animal Deaths at AAC/Foster February2023 Animal Deaths at AAC/Foster February2025 Animals Transferred: February2024 Animals Transferred February2023 Animals Transferred February2025 Animal Lost, Stolen or Missing February2024 Animals Lost, Stolen or Missing February2023 Animals Lost, Stolen or Missing February2025 SNR Program February2024 SNR Program February2023 SNR Program February2025 Intact Animals Adopted/RTO February2024 Intact Animals Adopted/RTO February2023 Intact Animals Adopted/RTO

Scraped at: March 7, 2025, 10:11 a.m.
March 10, 2025

Item #2 Austin Animal Services Office February 2025 Report original pdf

Thumbnail of the first page of the PDF
Page 1 of 3 pages

February 2025 AUSTIN ANIMAL SERVICES REPORT 1 Austin Animal Center clinic, and 1 at TLAC). clinic, and 4 at TLAC). Animal Protection Rescue. positive bat. Wildlife • The live outcome rate for February was 95.81%. • A total of 846 animals were brought to the shelter which included 476 dogs, 331 cats, 20 wild animals, 10 rabbits, 4 betta fish, one guinea pig, and one rat. • A total of 526 animals were adopted (140 adult dogs, 154 puppies, 112 kittens, and 120 adult cats). • A total of 75 dogs and cats were returned to their owners (RTOs and RTO-Adopt). • On February 1, there were 745 dogs and cats within the ASO inventory (460 onsite, 280 in foster, 2 at a vet • On March 1, there were 770 dogs and cats within the ASO inventory (479 onsite, 285 in foster, 2 at a vet • Animal Protection Officers (APOs) made contact with the public 2,234 times in the month of February. • Animal Protection Officers (APOs) returned 29 animals to their owners in the field. • Officers handed out 19 fencing assistance applications and implanted 4 microchip(s). • Officers impounded 89 injured animals and delivered approximately 62 wildlife animals to Austin Wildlife • Officers entered 197 rabies exposure reports and submitted 20 specimens for rabies testing. We had 1 • There were 38 total coyote related activities (Behavior types include Sighting, Encounter, Incident, and Observation. “Observation” is defined as hearing coyotes howling and finding scat or footprints.) o 22 sightings, 7 wild sick, 2 incidents, 3 observations, 1 encounters, 1 wild injured, and 2 wild speak • Out of 38 coyote related activities, 28 (74%) reports fell within the reported behavior types (sighting, encounter, incident, and observation) o Encounters: Pets were a factor in 1/1 (100%) of encounters reported.  1/1 encounters (100%) involved a coyote chasing an owned outside cat in a fenced o Incidents: Pets were a factor in 2/2 (100%) of incidents reported.  1/2 incidents (50%) involved a coyote possibly injuring a pet. Unable to contact the  1/2 incidents (50%) involved a coyote injuring a person’s dog and caller backyard. caller for more information witnessed incident. • Out of 38 coyote related reports, 12 (32%) reports were updated to the correct behavior types. o 2 sightings updated to wild sick (due to mange) o Residents are mistaking coyotes with mange for dogs …

Scraped at: March 7, 2025, 10:11 a.m.
March 10, 2025

Item #4 Animal Services Office Budget Asks and Appropriations original pdf

Thumbnail of the first page of the PDF
Page 1 of 10 pages

Animal Services Budget Animal Services Office Budget Asks and Appropriations March 10th, 2025 Presented by: Don Bland 1 Operating Budget Operating Budget Expenditure by Program Animal Services Support Services Transfers, Debt Service, and other Requirements 2022-23 Actual 2023-24 Estimate 2023-24 Amended 2024-25 Approved 13,176,253 15,056,502 15,149,003 16,010,710 1,492,425 3,431,484 1,544,174 4,161,880 1,751,149 4,161,880 2,036,181 5,419,387 Total by Program Revenue from General Fund 15,957,928 18,684,168 19,064,818 21,225,540 21,062,032 20,762,556 18,100,163 23,466,278 Revenue from Fees/ILA 2,142,235 2,078,388 1,997,204 2,240,738 Total Revenue Civilian FTEs 18,100,163 20,762,556 21,062,032 23,466,278 121.00 126.00 126.00 128.50 2 Animal Services Operating Budget Expense Categories Provides an array of animal protection, animal sheltering, rabies prevention, and pet owner services. Expense Category 2022-23 Actual 2023-24 Estimate 2023-24 Amended 2024-25 Approved Animal Services Personnel Contractuals Commodities Expense Refunds Non-CIP Capital Total Program Revenue Civilian FTEs 9,516,023 2,708,860 1,259,272 (307,902) 0 9,798,286 10,269,387 10,740,720 3,506,162 1,913,827 (161,773) 0 3,687,002 1,352,387 (161,773) 2,000 3,669,603 1,652,387 (54,000) 2,000 13,176,253 15,056,502 15,149,003 16,010,710 112 116 116 118.50 3 Support Services Operating Budget Expense Categories Provides administrative and managerial support to the Department. Expense Category 2022-23 Actual 2023-24 Estimate 2023-24 Amended 2024-25 Approved Support Services Personnel Contractuals Commodities Expense Refunds Non-CIP Capital Total Program Personnel Civilian FTEs 1,011,592 1,025,083 1,272,932 1,435,573 357,032 90,404 (189) 33,587 465,819 53,522 (250) 0 406,125 72,342 (250) 0 530,608 70,250 (250) 0 1,492,425 1,544,174 1,751,149 2,036,181 9.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 4 Transfers, Debt Service, and Other Requirements Operating Budget Expense Categories comprises Primarily other departmental requirements at the fund or agency level. transfers and Expense Category 2022-23 Actual 2023-24 Estimate 2023-24 Amended 2024-25 Approved T.DS.OR Services Personnel Contractuals Transfers Total Program 31,445 662,447 662,447 905,737 3,398,842 3,499,433 3,499,433 4,513,650 1,197 0 0 0 3,431,484 4,161,880 4,161,880 5,419,387 5 5 2 0 2 - 4 2 0 2 s e g n a h C t n a c i f i n g i S 6 Requested for Animal Services Expense Category $2,932,551.00 To t a l E st i m a t ed Co s t o f U n me t N e e d s $2,932,551.00 $2,119,898.00 (Recurring FTE costs) $812,653.00 (One-time costs) Job Title Vehicles Laptops Animal Protection Officer 11 Vehicles ($65,423/each) 31 units ($3,000/each) Total(s) $812,653 Department/Position # of positions Grand Total Animal Protection 11.5 $951,899 Vet Services Coordinator, Rescue/Foster Animal Care Total(s) 10 2.5 6 30 $766,263 $207,704 $430,547 $2,356,413 Approved for Animal Services Expense …

Scraped at: March 7, 2025, 10:11 a.m.
March 10, 2025

Item #5 Animal Services Office Draft Strategic Plan 2025-2030 original pdf

Thumbnail of the first page of the PDF
Page 1 of 36 pages

ANIMAL SERVICES OFFICE STRATEGIC PLAN 2025-2030 DRAFT SUBJECT TO FURTHER REVIEW AND REVISION BY CITY MANAGEMENT AND AUSTIN CITY COUNCIL. MARCH 5, 2025 DRAFT. TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 Introduction .............................................................................................2-4 Message from the Chief Animal Services Officer ...........................................5 Strategic Planning Background & Overview .............................................6-9 ASO Strategic Plan 2025-2030 ..............................................................10-21 Humane Care................................................................................10-12 Spay Neuter.......................................................................................13 Open Intake...................................................................................14-15 Live Release..................................................................................16-17 Public Health & Safety...................................................................18-19 Staff & Volunteers .......................................................................20-21 Acknowledgements..............................................................................22 Appendix..........................................................................................23-32 Measuring Success......................................................................23-30 Glossary..............................................................................31-32 2 INT RO DUCT IO N ABOUT THE AUSTIN ANIMAL SERVICES OFFICE The City of Austin Animal Services Office (ASO) operates the Austin Animal Center, the municipal shelter for the city of Austin and unincorporated Travis County, one of the largest no-kill shelters in the nation. Throughout the year, the Austin Animal Center is a temporary home for thousands of pets, working to place all adoptable pets in homes. Animal Services emphasizes a prevention based, educational approach by enforcing animal- related ordinances and by connecting residents with resources to care for animals in the community. WHAT IS THE ASO STRATEGIC PLAN? The ASO Strategic Plan provides a clear and actionable framework to guide the organization’s efforts in achieving its goals and realizing its vision over the next five years. ASO staff and City of Austin leadership will use this plan to: Establish a roadmap for departmental initiatives Guide operational, resource allocation, and budgeting decisions Track and evaluate progress toward goals and performance targets Communicate ASO’s vision and priorities to stakeholders Identify opportunities to collaborate with stakeholders to advance ASO’s goals and vision INT RO DUCTION 3 COMPONENTS OF THE ASO STRATEGIC PLAN THE ASO STRATEGIC PLAN INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING COMPONENTS: VISION: A shared idea of what the community will experience when ASO implements this plan. MISSION: The core purpose and role ASO serves in supporting the community and achieving its vision. ASO’s mission was not updated as part of this process. FOCUS AREAS: This plan has six focus areas representing ASO’s high-level priorities. These foundational elements guide ASO in advancing its mission and achieving its vision. DESCRIPTION: A brief overview of each focus area. GOALS: Each focus area has three to four goals. Goals are the specific end- results that ASO envisions, plans, and commits to achieve. STRATEGIES: Each goal has several strategies. These are the actionable plans or methods that ASO will take to achieve its goals. MEASURES: Each goal has associated measures which can be found in the …

Scraped at: March 8, 2025, 8:21 a.m.
March 10, 2025

Item #3 Animal Services Office Bond Development Status original pdf

Thumbnail of the first page of the PDF
Page 1 of 8 pages

Animal Services Office Bond Development Status Jason Garza Deputy Chief Animal Services Officer March 10, 2025 1 City of Austin Animal Services Office Bond Funding History COA Bond Election Needs Assessment for Town Lake Animal Center, 2005-2006 COA Bond Election Advisory Committee: Report and Recommendation, 2006 Health & Human Services Animal Shelter - $12,065,000 • Cost estimate to build replacement for Town Lake Animal Shelter on HHSD Campus Includes 34,000 SF of enclosed space Includes 28,000 SF of kennel space • • • O&M Impact - $307,000 • O&M FTEs - 8 2 City of Austin Animal Services Office Guiding Principles Community Trust and Relationships Social Equity Innovation Affordability Proactive Prevention Sustainability and Resiliency 3 Bond Program Guiding Principles • Equity • Affordability • Innovation • Sustainability and Resiliency • Proactive Prevention • Customer Trust and Relationships Technical Criteria Development • Equity – ensure that services provided from project is accessible to all. • Affordability – the services provided by the project does not create a hardship for future pet owners. • Innovation – the project will advance animal welfare in Austin. • Sustainability and Resiliency – Project will help reduce carbon footprint for the organization but also to residents of Austin. • Proactive Prevention – the project will affect pets in a positive aspect, as well as have a positive impact on overall shelter operations. • Customer Trust and Relationships – the projects will increase public trust and relationships that may be strained due to current gaps in service. Animal Services Office – Technical Criteria • ASO developed the following as technical criteria: • Enhanced services for residents • Improvement to ASO operations • Promotes safety and wellbeing to humans • Promotes enhanced animal welfare • Each criteria is scored based on how the project relates to the guiding principles • All projects may score a maximum of 100 points Animal Services Office – Scoring Matrix • ASO’s numerical breakdown in relation to the guiding principles • Equity – 10 points • Affordability – 15 points • Innovation – 10 points • Sustainability and Resiliency – 5 points • Proactive Prevention – 30 points • Customer Trust and Relationships – 30 points Next steps scoring matrix • Brief Bond Election Advisory Task Force on technical criteria and • Develop projects for consideration • Determine if there is alignment or overlap with other departments • Present recommendations to City Manager’s …

Scraped at: March 11, 2025, 2:51 a.m.
March 10, 2025

Play video original link

Play video

Scraped at: March 12, 2025, 12:40 a.m.
Feb. 10, 2025

Agenda original pdf

Thumbnail of the first page of the PDF
Page 1 of 2 pages

REGULAR MEETING of the ANIMAL ADVISORY COMMISSION February 10, 2025, 6 p.m. Austin City Hall, Room 1101 301 W. 2nd St Austin, Texas 78701 Some members of the Animal Advisory Commission may be participating by videoconference. The meeting may be viewed online at: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely via telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation by telephone. To register to speak remotely, contact Christi Vitela at christi.vitela@austintexas.gov or (512) 974-2792. CURRENT COMMISSIONERS: Ryan Clinton, Chair, Travis County Nancy Nemer, Travis County Lotta Smagula, D1 Beatriz Dulzaides, D2 Ann Linder, Vice Chair, D3 Dr. Paige Nilson, D4 Whitney Holt, D5 Luis Herrera, D6 Larry Tucker, D7 Sarah Huddleston, D9 Laura Hoke, Mayor CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL AGENDA The first 10 speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Animal Advisory Commission Regular Meeting on January 13, 2025. STAFF BRIEFING 2. Staff briefing regarding monthly reports provided by the Animal Service Center. DISCUSSION ITEMS 3. Presentation by Austin Pets Alive! regarding license agreements reports. 4. Discussion of the draft Animal Services Strategic Plan. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 5. Approve a Recommendation to Council regarding the draft Animal Services Strategic Plan. 6. Approve the formation of a Community Cat Processing Working Group. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Meeting locations are planned with wheelchair access. If requiring Sign Language Interpreters or alternative formats, please give notice at least 2 days (48 hours) before the meeting date. Please contact Christi Vitela, Office of the City Clerk at (512) 974-2792 or christi.vitela@austintexas.gov for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Animal Advisory Commission, please contact Christi Vitela at (512) 974-2792 or christi.vitela@austintexas.gov.

Scraped at: Feb. 6, 2025, 9:40 p.m.
Feb. 10, 2025

Item #1 Draft Meeting Minutes January 13, 2025 original pdf

Thumbnail of the first page of the PDF
Page 1 of 3 pages

ANIMAL ADVISORY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES JANUARY 13, 2025 The Animal Advisory Commission convened in a regular meeting on January 13, 2025, at 301 W. 2nd St in Austin, Texas. Chair Clinton called the Animal Advisory Commission Meeting to order at 6:04 p.m. Commissioners in Attendance: Ryan Clinton, Chair, Travis County Ann Linder, Vice Chair, D3 Sarah Huddleston, D9 Beatriz Dulzaides, D2 Dr. Paige Nilson, D4 Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Nancy Nemer, Travis County Luis Herrera, D6 Whitney Holt, D5 Larry Tucker, D7 Commissioners Absent: Laura Hoke, Mayor’s Appointee Lotta Smagula, D1 PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Kayla Murray – Adoption difficulties Pat Valls-Trelles – Animal Services Budget Laura Ransan Nesmith - TNR Wendy Weiss – TNR Deborah Ro – TNR Rochelle Vickery – Abandoned Dogs 1 Robert Corbin – Off leash dogs APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Animal Advisory Commission Regular Meeting on December 9, 2024 The motion to approve the minutes from the meeting of December 9, 2024, was approved on Vice Chair Linder’s motion, Commissioner Huddleston’s second on an 8-0 vote. Commissioner Nilson abstained. Commissioners Hoke and Smagula were absent. The motion to take up Item 3 before Item 2 was approved on Vice Chair Linder’s motion, Commissioner Huddleston’s second on a 9-0 vote. Commissioners Hoke and Smagula were absent. STAFF BRIEFING 3. Staff briefing on the draft Animal Services Office Strategic Plan 2025-2030. The presentation was made by Susana Carbajal, Assistant City Manager, Don Bland, Chief Animal Services Officer, Animal Service Office, and Audrey Muntz, Budget and Performance Manager, Financial Services Department. Vice Chair Linder requested that staff provide the introduction and background for the Strategic Plan and any additional language that precedes the Strategic Plan. DISCUSSION ITEM 2. Receive feedback from members of the public regarding the draft Animal Services Office Strategic Plan 2025-2030. Discussed. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Community cat processing Working Group (Clinton, Huddleston) A motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:24 p.m. was approved on Commissioner Nilson’s motion, Commissioner Dulzaides’ second on a 9-0 vote. Commissioners Hoke and Smagula were absent. 2 The minutes were approved at the XX, meeting on Commissioner XX’s motion, Commissioner XX’s second on a X-X vote. 3

Scraped at: Feb. 6, 2025, 9:40 p.m.
Feb. 10, 2025

Item #3 Austin Pets Alive! December License Agreement Report original pdf

Thumbnail of the first page of the PDF
Page 1 of 5 pages

Monthly Report on License Agreement 2024-12 December This report is in agreement with the terms outlined in Section 8.4 of the License Agreement between the City of Austin and Austin Pets Alive! with a focus on APA!’s impact on Travis County through our partnership with Austin Animal Center. Austin Pets Alive! (APA!) is consistently the city of Austin’s largest partner in lifesaving. Our mission is to keep Austin No Kill by taking in the animals that have medical and behavioral concerns that the city cannot care for or treat. Since 2011, due to our partnership with Austin Animal Center to take the animals at risk of euthanasia, our city has been the largest No Kill city in the US. APA! Intakes transferred from AAC: In December 2024, 127 animals were transferred out of AAC to all rescue partners, per the AAC dashboard. Of these, 86 (67.8%) were transferred to APA! (per APA! audited records) for lifesaving care and placement. 23 animals were born in APA!’s care to pregnant animals sent from AAC. Additionally, APA! took in 19 pets directly from owners within Travis county through the PASS program that should have otherwise entered AAC. This makes for 41 intakes diverted from AAC in December. AAC - Cat Behavior AAC - Cat Bottle Baby AAC - Cat Maternity AAC - Cat Medical AAC - Cat Space AAC - Dog Behavior Large/Medium AAC - Dog Behavior Small AAC - Dog Bottle Baby AAC - Dog Maternity AAC - Dog Medical AAC - Dog Parvo Transfer AAC - Dog Space Large/Medium AAC - Dog Space Small TOTAL DIRECT TRANSFERS AAC - Cat BIC AAC - Dog BIC TOTAL AAC Travis - PASS Travis - Parvo OS/PASS TOTAL TRANSFER + DIVERSIONS 1 15 2 19 0 5 1 10 5 25 3 0 0 86 12 11 109 16 3 128 1 of 5 © 2024 Austin Pets Alive! 328 420 748 Operations Comparison APA and AAC serve the community in tandem and our combined efforts impact the live release rate across the city, county and surrounding areas. For December 2024: Intake (cats & dogs) S/N at shelter Adoptions In Foster AAC APA! 789 563 TOTAL 1,352 n/a n/a 668 641 1,309 APA! Transfers from AAC as % of AAC Prior Year Intakes APA must: (a) select a sufficient number of animals from the At-Risk List so that at the end of each year …

Scraped at: Feb. 6, 2025, 9:40 p.m.
Feb. 10, 2025

Item #3 Austin Pets Alive! January License Agreement Report original pdf

Thumbnail of the first page of the PDF
Page 1 of 3 pages

Monthly Report on License Agreement 2025-1 January This report is in agreement with the terms outlined in Section 8.4 of the License Agreement between the City of Austin and Austin Pets Alive! with a focus on APA!’s impact on Travis County through our partnership with Austin Animal Center. Austin Pets Alive! (APA!) is consistently the city of Austin’s largest partner in lifesaving. Our mission is to keep Austin No Kill by taking in the animals that have medical and behavioral concerns that the city cannot care for or treat. Since 2011, due to our partnership with Austin Animal Center to take the animals at risk of euthanasia, our city has been the largest No Kill city in the US. APA! Intakes transferred from AAC: In January 2025, 133 animals were transferred out of AAC to all rescue partners, per the AAC dashboard. Of these, 97 (73%) were transferred to APA! (per APA! audited records) for lifesaving care and placement. 11 animals were born in APA!’s care to pregnant animals sent from AAC. Additionally, APA! took in 18 pets directly from owners within Travis county through the PASS program that should have otherwise entered AAC. This makes for 29 intakes diverted from AAC in January. AAC - Cat Behavior AAC - Cat Bottle Baby AAC - Cat Maternity AAC - Cat Medical AAC - Cat Space AAC - Dog Behavior Large/Medium AAC - Dog Behavior Small AAC - Dog Bottle Baby AAC - Dog Maternity AAC - Dog Medical AAC - Dog Parvo Transfer AAC - Dog Space Large/Medium AAC - Dog Space Small TOTAL DIRECT TRANSFERS AAC - Cat BIC AAC - Dog BIC TOTAL AAC Travis - PASS Travis - Parvo OS/PASS TOTAL TRANSFER + DIVERSIONS 13 7 1 5 0 5 0 11 11 28 16 0 0 97 11 0 108 15 3 126 1 of 3 © 2025 Austin Pets Alive! 207 368 575 Operations Comparison APA and AAC serve the community in tandem and our combined efforts impact the live release rate across the city, county and surrounding areas. For December 2024: Intake (cats & dogs) S/N at shelter Adoptions In Foster AAC APA! 824 683 TOTAL 1,507 311 606 917 595 490 1,085 APA! Transfers from AAC as % of AAC Intakes APA must: (a) select a sufficient number of animals from the At-Risk List so that at the end of each year of …

Scraped at: Feb. 6, 2025, 9:40 p.m.
Feb. 10, 2025

Item #4 Animal Services Office Strategic Plan 2025 to 2030 Draft original pdf

Thumbnail of the first page of the PDF
Page 1 of 36 pages

ANIMAL SERVICES OFFICE STRATEGIC PLAN 2025-2030 DRAFT SUBJECT TO FURTHER REVIEW AND REVISION BY THE ANIMAL ADVISORY COMMISSION, CITY MANAGEMENT, AND AUSTIN CITY COUNCIL. FEBRUARY 6, 2025 DRAFT TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 Introduction .............................................................................................2-4 Message from the Chief Animal Services Officer ...........................................5 Strategic Planning Background & Overview .............................................6-9 ASO Strategic Plan 2025-2030 ..............................................................10-21 Humane Care................................................................................10-12 Spay Neuter.......................................................................................13 Open Intake...................................................................................14-15 Live Release..................................................................................16-17 Public Health & Safety...................................................................18-19 Staff & Volunteers .......................................................................20-21 Acknowledgements..............................................................................22 Appendix..........................................................................................23-32 Measuring Success......................................................................23-30 Glossary..............................................................................31-32 2 INT RO DUCT IO N ABOUT THE AUSTIN ANIMAL SERVICES OFFICE The City of Austin Animal Services Office (ASO) operates the Austin Animal Center, the municipal shelter for the city of Austin and unincorporated Travis County, one of the largest no-kill shelters in the nation. Throughout the year, the Austin Animal Center is a temporary home for thousands of pets, working to place all adoptable pets in homes. Animal Services emphasizes a prevention based, educational approach by enforcing animal- related ordinances and by connecting residents with resources to care for animals in the community. WHAT IS THE ASO STRATEGIC PLAN? The ASO Strategic Plan provides a clear and actionable framework to guide the organization’s efforts in achieving its goals and realizing its vision over the next five years. ASO staff and City of Austin leadership will use this plan to: Establish a roadmap for departmental initiatives Guide operational, resource allocation, and budgeting decisions Track and evaluate progress toward goals and performance targets Communicate ASO’s vision and priorities to stakeholders Identify opportunities to collaborate with stakeholders to advance ASO’s goals and vision INT RO DUCTION 3 COMPONENTS OF THE ASO STRATEGIC PLAN THE ASO STRATEGIC PLAN INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING COMPONENTS: VISION: A shared idea of what the community will experience when ASO implements this plan. MISSION: The core purpose and role ASO serves in supporting the community and achieving its vision. ASO’s mission was not updated as part of this process. FOCUS AREAS: This plan has six focus areas representing ASO’s high-level priorities. These foundational elements guide ASO in advancing its mission and achieving its vision. DESCRIPTION: A brief overview of each focus area. GOALS: A shared idea of what the community will experience when ASO implements this plan. STRATEGIES: The core purpose and role ASO serves in supporting the community and achieving its vision. ASO’s mission was not updated as part of this process. MEASURES: Each goal has associated measures which can be found in …

Scraped at: Feb. 6, 2025, 9:40 p.m.
Feb. 10, 2025

Item #2 Animal Services Office Daily Inventory Report 1-1-2025 original pdf

Thumbnail of the first page of the PDF
Page 1 of 2 pages

Cat & Dog Inventory 1/1/2025 Total Inventory Owned Quarantine Sheltered Total 0 149 149 0 154 154 At AAC - Sheltered Only Kittens Cats Puppy Sm Dog Lrg Dog Total Kittens Cat Puppy Sm Dog Lrg Dog Total 52 21 261 0 64 64 7 0 0 4 6 0 0 1 0 0 25 25 0 24 24 2 0 0 0 0 6 1 0 2 0 0 13 13 1 415 416 7 0 4 4 3 0 9 6 0 1 806 807 35 18 4 8 21 365 1 11 11 11 0 121 121 2 319 321 13 10 25 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 49 0 100 100 18 6 0 0 2 0 2 2 10 92 2 60 62 39 11 294 485 Not at AAC - Sheltered Only Kitten Cat Puppy Sm Dog Lrg Dog Total Adopt Cactus Cat CK APD CK TCSO Foster No Hold Partner Quarantine Reclaim Snr Total At Vet In Foster Total Cat & Dog Intakes & Outcomes 12/31/2024 Intakes Owner Surrender Public Assist Stray - ACO Stray - Citizen Total Outcomes ADOPTION Euthanasia Return to Owner RTO-ADOPT TRANSFER Total Difference Kittens Cat Puppy Sm Dog Lrg Dog Others Total 7 7 3 9 13 39 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 12 14 0 2 0 3 3 8 6 0 0 0 0 6 1 0 0 3 4 8 4 0 0 0 0 4 2 4 1 2 5 14 15 3 1 1 2 22 0 1 2 1 0 4 1 2 0 0 1 4 4 0 0 0 0 4 38 6 1 1 4 50 Kittens Cat Puppy Sm Dog Lrg Dog Total Kittens Cats Puppies Sm Dog Lrg Dogs Total Total 13 -2 -4 8 4 19

Scraped at: Feb. 8, 2025, 2:40 a.m.
Feb. 10, 2025

Item #2 Animal Services Office Daily Inventory Report 2-1-2025 original pdf

Thumbnail of the first page of the PDF
Page 1 of 2 pages

Cat & Dog Inventory 2/1/2025 Total Inventory Owned Quarantine Sheltered Total Kittens Cats Puppy Sm Dog Lrg Dog Total 0 149 149 0 109 109 0 14 14 At AAC - Sheltered Only Kittens Cat Puppy Sm Dog Lrg Dog Total 17 40 228 0 85 85 8 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 57 0 57 13 8 2 4 1 1 3 25 1 98 1 50 0 51 14 33 9 0 2 6 0 0 0 0 0 45 0 45 2 0 1 2 3 1 0 0 0 0 9 0 5 0 5 2 386 388 10 0 6 5 2 4 6 0 0 1 1 2 743 745 321 10 37 13 11 28 5 9 25 1 2 1 123 280 125 283 28 64 261 460 Not at AAC - Sheltered Only Kitten Cat Puppy Sm Dog Lrg Dog Total Adopt Cactus Cat CK APD Foster No Hold Partner Reclaim Snr Surgery Total Quarantine At Vet In Foster TLAC Total Cat & Dog Intakes & Outcomes 01/31/2025 Intakes Owner Surrender Stray - ACO Stray - Citizen Total Outcomes ADOPTION DIED Return to Owner RTO-ADOPT TRANSFER Total Difference Kittens Cat Puppy Sm Dog Lrg Dog Others Total 2 17 12 15 46 0 2 0 4 6 5 0 0 0 0 5 0 5 1 10 16 7 1 1 0 1 15 0 6 8 1 7 0 0 0 3 0 3 1 0 4 6 0 2 1 3 10 10 12 0 1 2 0 3 0 0 1 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 2 25 1 4 1 7 38 Kittens Cat Puppy Sm Dog Lrg Dog Total Kittens Cats Puppies Sm Dog Lrg Dogs Total Total -1 -7 -5 8 7 2

Scraped at: Feb. 8, 2025, 2:40 a.m.
Feb. 10, 2025

Item #2 Animal Services Office Outcome Intake Data 10-1-2024 to 01-31-2025 original pdf

Thumbnail of the first page of the PDF
Page 1 of 1 page

Information is from October 1, 2024– January 31, 2025 Information compiled via ASO Power BI dashboards. Difference of outcomes - intakes Outcome Year (fiscal) Intake Year (fiscal) Dog totals Cat totals Totals Dog totals Cat totals Totals Dog totals Cat totals Totals Cats Adoption Transfer Euthanasia Died Missing Total Dog Adoption Transfer Euthanasia Died Missing Total RTO/RTO Adopt SNR (former SCRP) RTO/RTO Adopt 2025 1653 1693 3346 2025 1611 1881 3492 2025 -42 188 146 2025 1363 58 249 56 26 2 127 1881 2025 1034 235 286 49 7 0 1611

Scraped at: Feb. 8, 2025, 2:40 a.m.
Feb. 10, 2025

Item #2 Animal Services Office Statistical Report - January 2025 original pdf

Thumbnail of the first page of the PDF
Page 1 of 16 pages

Animal Services Office Statistical Report – January 2023-2025 January 2025 Intake January 2024 Intake January 2023 Intake January 2025 Adoptions January 2024 Adoptions January 2023 Adoptions January 2024 RTOs January 2023 RTOs January 2023 RTOs January 2025 Animals Euthanized January 2024 Animals Euthanized January 2023 Animals Euthanized January 2025 Total Live Release Rate January 2024 Total Live Release Rate January 2023 Total Live Release Rate January 2025 Animal Vaccinations January 2024 Animal Vaccinations January 2023 Animal Vaccinations January 2025 Spayed/Neuter at AAC January 2024 Spayed/Neutered at AAC January 2023 Spayed/Neutered at AAC January 2025 Animal Deaths at AAC/Foster January 2024 Animal Deaths at AAC/Foster January 2023 Animal Deaths at AAC/Foster January 2025 Animals Transferred: January 2024 Animals Transferred January 2023 Animals Transferred January 2025 Animal Lost, Stolen or Missing January 2024 Animals Lost, Stolen or Missing January 2023 Animals Lost, Stolen or Missing January 2025 SNR Program January 2024 SNR Program January 2023 SNR Program January 2025 Intact Animals Adopted/RTO January 2024 Intact Animals Adopted/RTO January 2023 Intact Animals Adopted/RTO

Scraped at: Feb. 8, 2025, 2:40 a.m.