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Reports and Updates Reports and Updates Austin Animal Services | February 9, 2026 Updates and Upcoming Events January 2026 Monica Dangler, Director Upcoming Events For AAS and the Community Adoption Event Be My Pawlentine! February 13 – 15, 2026 $14 Adoption fees! Craft station to make a valentine for your favorite shelter pet, volunteer or staff member! Volunteers onsite to match you with your next true love! FREE Spay/Neuter Event February 26 – March 2, 2026 11580 Stonehollow Dr., Austin, TX 78758 Participants must live in Austin or Travis County. 3 3 Thank you! Staff, Volunteers, Community Members & Fosters! Several staff members went above and beyond by staying at the shelter during the cold weather event last month to care for all the animals. They were supported by volunteers who helped provide enrichment and care. In preparation for the weather, Foster Coordinators were able to get almost 90 dogs and cats out the door and into warm, foster homes. foster applications 112 were received, and 50 adoptions took place that weekend icy conditions! despite the 4 Enduring Service Partnership Program Launched in January AAS has partnered with the Rehabilitation and Reentry Division at Travis County State Jail to launch the Enduring Service initiative. Enduring Service pairs eligible AAS dogs with incarcerated Veterans to help train, enrich, and care for the dogs. This program will help develop transferable skills to increase chances of employment upon release for participating Veterans. 9 dogs have been successfully placed at TCSJ at this time. 5 30-60-90 Day Horizon Plan January 2026 Monica Dangler, Director Horizon Plan 30-60-90 days Action items to launch in the next 30 days New Programming Dog's Day Out Paw-jama Party Enhance Staffing Recruit and onboard 6 Vet Technicians Kennel cleaning time study Develop plan for re-opening intake Improvements to shelter database Volunteer access Gather Feedback Develop action plans with staff and stakeholders Community Engagement Increased frequency of press releases Daily social media presence Create a monthly in- shelter event calendar with success metrics Process Improvement Pathway planning to assist animals’ movement Establish guidelines for kitten transfers Evaluation and plea process for large dogs to rescues 7 7 Monthly Reporting January 2026 Jason Garza, Assistant Director § 3-1-27 - Reporting by Animal Shelter Number of impounded animals January 2026 (FY26) saw 705 domestic animals impounded at AAS. There was an 12.4% increase from December 2025 which brought in 627 domestic animals to the shelter. This number excludes the categories of wildlife, bird (wildlife),opossums,andreptile(wildlife). 9 § 3-1-27 - Reporting by Animal Shelter Number of animals euthanized and description 10 § 3-1-27 - Reporting by Animal Shelter Live-release rate for non-wildlife animals January 2026 (FY26) saw a live- release rate for domestic animals of 95.29 % This means that of all outcomes for the month of January, 95.29% or 667 were positive and involved adoption, rescue transfer, return-to-owner, etc. 11 § 3-1-27 - Reporting by Animal Shelter Animals adopted Due to a metadata anomaly in the shelter database, adoption numbers are actually higher than initially reported. The correct numbers are below: Fiscal Year Reported Corrected 2025 (since 5/5/2025) 2026 (since 10/1/2025) 2949 3239 1565 1895 12 § 3-1-27 - Reporting by Animal Shelter Animals in foster care in the month and on day of reporting • 339 different people/families fostered. • As of February 3, there are 252 animals in foster care. • In the month of January, 30 animals were a part of the Finder to Foster Program. • 49 animals were adopted directly from foster care. • 231 new foster applications were processed. • There are currently 1427 members (approved foster care providers) in the foster program’s GivePulse group. Animals transferred to rescue In January, 12 different rescue partners pulled a total of 168 domestic animals from the Austin Animal Services. Among the 168 domestic animals, 73 animals were transferred for medical reasons to rescue partners. Of these, 60 animals went to Austin Pets Alive!. 35 were transferred to Austin Humane Society for SNR/TNR. 13 § 3-1-27 - Reporting by Animal Shelter Animals returned to owner January 2026 (FY26) saw 85 animals reclaimed. Animal Protection Officers (APOs) returned 1 animal to their owners in the field. Intact animals adopted or RTO Two animals were adopted intact. All adopters have agreed to a spay/neuter agreement. Animals lost, stolen, or missing There were no animals reported as lost, stolen, or missing in January at AAS. Animals died in shelter or in foster 15 animals died in shelter. Of these, 8 were domesticated animals (5 cats, 2 dogs, and 1 puppy). The remaining deaths were wildlife. 14 § 3-1-27 - Reporting by Animal Shelter Vaccination numbers upon intake There were 1,760 administered vaccinations for the month of January. Vaccination Bordetella (intranasal) DA2PP (Puppy) DHLPP (First) DHLPP (1 Year) FVRCP FVRCP (1 Year) FVRCP (Kitten) Rabies Number Administered 378 64 263 115 303 14 96 526 TOTAL 1,760 vaccinations Animals spayed/neutered at the shelter 80 Kittens 92 Dogs 3 Rabbits 106 Cats 48 Puppies Money paid for emergency treatment to third-party providers The invoice for services has not yet been provided to Austin Animal Services from the Emergency Clinic (EC) for the month of January. 15 FY27-FY28 Budget Process Jason Garza, Assistant Director Melissa Pool, Chief Administrative Officer • Citywide Budget Dates • FY25-FY26 Budget • FY25-FY26 Service Enhancement Requests (Submitted and Approved) Citywide Budget Dates January 15th Budget Kickoff April 13th Forecast Report Published July 13th Proposed Budget Published July 16th Proposed Budget Presentation to Council April 16th Forecast Presentation to Council August 12th – 14th Approved Budget Adoption 17 AAS Operating Budget Operating Budget Expenditure by Program Animal Services Support Services 2023-24 Actual 2024-25 Estimate 2024-25 Amended 2025-26 Approved 14,732,188 15,845,346 16,010,710 16,363,559 1,447,308 1,849,551 2,036,181 2,585,369 Transfers, Debt Service, and other Requirements 4,085,916 5,419,387 5,419,387 6,081,063 Total Budget Civilian FTEs 18,100,163 20,762,556 21,062,032 25,029,991 126.00 128.50 128.50 135.50 18 AAS Operating Budget Expense Categories Provides an array of animal protection, animal sheltering, rabies prevention, and pet owner services. Expense Category 2023-24 Actual 2024-25 Estimate 2024-25 Amended 2025-26 Approved Animal Services Personnel Contractuals Commodities Expense Refunds Non-CIP Capital Total Program Revenue Civilian FTEs 10,445,293 10,519,945 10,740,720 11,618,752 3,041,520 1,444,386 (199,011) 0 3,688,767 1,690,634 (54,000) 0 3,669,603 1,652,387 (54,000) 2,000 3,138,420 1,660,387 (54,000) 2,000 14,732,188 15,845,346 16,010,710 16,363,559 116 118.50 118.50 122.50 19 Support Services Operating Budget Expense Categories Provides administrative and managerial support to the Department. Expense Category Support Services Personnel Contractuals Commodities Expense Refunds Non-CIP Capital Total Program Personnel Civilian FTEs 2023-24 Actual 2024-25 Estimate 2024-25 Amended 2025-26 Approved 1,083,812 1,281,485 1,435,573 341,388 22,181 (72) 0 464,899 495,220 64,029 (250) 39,388 66,250 (250) 39,388 1,483,847 1,025,522 70,250 (250) 6,000 1,447,308 1,849,551 2,036,181 2,585,369 10.00 10.00 10.00 13.00 20 Transfers, Debt Service, and Other Requirements Operating Budget Expense Categories Primarily comprises transfers and other departmental requirements at the fund or agency level. Expense Category T.DS.OR Services Personnel Contractuals Transfers 2023-24 Actual 2024-25 Estimate 2024-25 Amended 2025-26 Approved 586,483 905,737 905,737 823,332 3,499,433 4,513,650 4,513,650 5,257,731 0 0 0 0 Total Program 4,085,916 5,419,387 5,419,387 6,081,063 21 Requested for FY26 for Animal Services Expense Category $752,142 To t a l E s t i m a t e d C o s t o f N e w E n h a n c e m e n t s $440,380 $166,688 (Recurring FTE costs) $273,692 (One-time costs) Division | Position # of positions Animal Protection Vet Services (Conversion of Temps to Regular – zero impact to budget) Animal Care (Conversion of Temps to Regular) - zero impact to budget) Total(s) 2 2 2 6 Total $440,380 $160,688* $151,074* $752,142 *conversion of existing temporary employee dollars to full time regular Approved for Animal Services Expense Category $601,068 Job Title # of positions Grand Total Animal Protection Officer Vet Services Conversion 2.0 2.0 $440,380 $160,688 Funding for two Animal Protection Officers and approval to convert temporary positions into two full-time regular position in Vet Services. 22 Requested for FY26 for Support Services Expense Category $425,225 To t a l E s t i m a t e d C o s t o f U n m e t N e e d s $425,225 $416,225 (Recurring FTE costs) $9,000 (One-time costs) Job Title Chief Admin Officer Job Title Finance Manager Job Title Occupational Health and Safety Specialist # of positions Grand Total 1 $172,999 # of positions Grand Total 1 $136,963 # of positions Grand Total 1 $115,263 Approved for Support Services Expense Category | Unmet Needs $309,962 Funding was allocated for the Chief Administrative Officer and Finance Manager 23 Requested for FY26 for Additional Needs $165,470 Recurring costs Fun d i n g Funding for Leasing Additional Spaces $72,470 One-time costs Eq ui p m e n t & S t i p e n d Tough books replacements for APOs $93,000 The funding for leasing additional spaces was allocated in the approved budget. 24 Enhancements Requested Amount Requested Fiscal Impact $1,031,075 New FTEs 9 Significant Changes Amount Approved Fiscal Impact $983,500 $ 8 2 2 , 8 1 2 n e w d o l l a r s New FTEs 6 FY 2025-26 FY 2025-26 25 MONICA DANGLER DIRECTOR OF ANIMAL SERVICES Monica.Dangler@austintexas.gov JASON GARZA ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF ANIMAL SERVICES Jason.Garza@austintexas.gov MELISSA POOL CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER OF ANIMAL SERVICES Melissa.Pool@austintexas.gov Prepared by Sadie Spalding, Department Executive Assistant 26