Item 2: Austin Animal Services Monthly Presentation September 2025 — original pdf

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Reports and Updates Austin Animal Services | October 13, 2025 Monthly Reporting September 2025 Austin Animal Center The live outcome rate for September was 94.57%. 541 animals were adopted 81 dogs and cats were returned to their owners September 1, 2025 1241 animals in the AAS inventory October 1, 2025 1253 animals in the AAS inventory 3 Animal Protection Field Data Field Return to Owner (RTO) Fencing Applications Impounded Injured Impounded Regular or Sick Rabies Specimens In-Field Owner Surrenders 7 3 19 108 38 1 Wildlife Coyotes Coyote Related Activities 38 Activities Breakdown 14 wild sick 3 incidents 16 sightings 1 encounter 2 wild speaks 2 observations 4 Volunteering Hours Overview 521 volunteers contributed 6,642.05 hours 4 orientations, introducing 137 potential volunteers 15 Community Service Restitution individuals to perform 224.5 hours 28 individuals donated 56 hours toward group volunteer service, through dog-walking and cat care Social Media Facebook • 1.4 million page views • 438,000 unique individuals • 44,000 content interactions Instagram • 823,000 page views • 115,000 unique individuals • 31,000 content interactions 5 Foster and Rescue In September, 20 different rescue partners pulled a total of 212 animals from the Austin Animal Center. ▪ 384 different people/families fostered. ▪ As of October 2, there are 348 animals in foster care. ▪ 35 animals were a part of Finder to Foster ▪ More than 100 animals were adopted directly from foster care. ▪ 190 new foster applications were processed. ▪ There are currently 1098 approved foster care providers 6 Vet Services ▪ 565 spay/neuter surgeries were performed in September. ▪ 1614 animals were vaccinated. ▪ 38 animals were euthanized in July. ▪ 35 for severe injury, neurological, congenital, cardiac, suffering, toxicity, or agonal reasons. ▪ 1 for court ordered euthanasia, 2 for aggression/public safety risk. 7 GoodFix Free Spay/Neuter Clinic Update from Elizabeth Ferrer FREE SPAY/NEUTER CLINICS PROGRESS AND IMPACT Shared Goal: Reduce unplanned litters and fully utilize clinic capacity through accessible, community-based services. Upcoming Clinic: November 13 – 17, 2025 | 11580 Stonehollow Dr., Suite 160 ( Council District 7) AAS is facilitating special appointments for shelter fosters and Community Cats Recent Success: July 2025 clinic at Circuit of The Americas drew strong participation Contributing factors: increased awareness, convenient location, strong partner collaboration Marketing in Action: Cross-promotion with clinic hosts Expanded social media and media coverage Flyers distributed in targeted neighborhoods 9 NEXT STEPS AND CONTINUED EFFORTS Implementing Commission Recommendations: ▪ Coordinate slots for Community Cats ▪ Continue targeted outreach via flyers, email, and staff engagement ▪ Evaluate reinstating transport services (as resources allow) ▪ Strengthen collaboration with rescue partners ▪ Encourage neighborhood-level marketing participation Continued Efforts: ▪ Further extend outreach to underserved communities ▪ Promote free spay/neuter services to bilingual population ▪ Continue refining outreach strategies and sharing participation updates 10 10 Budget and Contracts Presented by Melissa Pool ANIMAL SERVICES BUDGET SUMMARY OPERATING BUDGET 12 12 ANIMAL SERVICES BUDGET OPERATING 13 13 ANIMAL SERVICES BUDGET SUPPORT SERVICE 14 14 ANIMAL SERVICES BUDGET SIGNIFICANT CHANGES 15 15 CONTRACTS Spay and Neuter Support Vendor Contract Status Budgeted Amount FY26 Emancipet Mobile Animal Sterilization Austin Humane Society Community Cat Program Greater Good Charity Good Fix Clinics Existing contract in place; a new contract will be executed in January 2026 Existing contract place; a new contract will be executed in January 2026 Existing Contract TBD - Referral Sterilization & Other Animal Related Services New Contract $1M $250K $720K $100K Total $2M+ 16 Safety in Vet Services Formalin Update from Debbie Elliott, DVM FORMALIN EXPOSURE SURGERY ON AUGUST 13TH What Happened Staff Care Patient Care 18 FORMALIN EXPOSURE Prevention Chemical is stored in flammable storage cabinet away from water Focused discussion on use of labels over sense memory Awareness Department wide emphasis on Safety Staff meetings include a discussion safety topic 19 2026 Bond Austin Animal Services 21 MASTER SITE PLAN BUILDING HUMANE, SAFE, AND SUSTAINABLE FACILITIES A multi-phase vision connecting 2026 Bond shovel-ready projects with AAS’s long-term facility expansion strategy. 21 22 3 2 1 4 SHOVEL-READY PROJECTS MASTER SITE PLAN 1. Veterinary Clinic – 5,500 SF: Surgery, isolation, recovery, lab, pharmacy 2. Cat Ward – 6,000 SF: Relocated to low-stress area with enrichment 3. Dog Behavior Kennel – 5,000 SF: Training, rehabilitation, adoptability support 4. Back-of-House Upgrades: HVAC modernization, water system, LED lighting • Laundry Facility – 1,000 SF: Industrial-grade washers/dryers, sanitation • Dishwashing & Storage: Commercial dish system, storage racks, efficiency 2026 Bond investments are shovel-ready projects identified in the AAS Master Site Plan — essential for addressing urgent capacity, health, and safety needs today. 22 VETERINARY CLINIC 5,500 SF 23 24 CAT WARD 6,000 SF 24 24 25 New Kennel Run DOG BEHAVIOR KENNEL 5,000 SF Repurposed APH Building for Behavior Team 25 25 26 BACK-OF-HOUSE RENOVATION & UPGRADES 26 27 STORAGE WAREHOUSE ENCLOSED PLAY-YARD 27 27 ROLANDO FERNANDEZ, JR. INTERIM DIRECTOR OF ANIMAL SERVICES Rolando.Fernandez@austintexas.gov JASON GARZA DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF ANIMAL SERVICES Jason.Garza@austintexas.gov MELISSA POOL INTERIM CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER Melissa.Pool@austintexas.gov DEBBIE ELLIOTT, DVM VETERINARY SERVICES PROGRAM MANAGER Debbie.Elliott@austintexas.gov ELIZABETH FERRER MARKETING AND COMMUNCATIONS PROGRAM MANAGER Elizabeth.Ferrer@austintexas.gov 28