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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNovember 29, 2011 Humane Society Workshop Agenda PackageBOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WORK SESSION TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 2011 10:00 A.M. CALL TO ORDER - COMMISSIONER CHRIS DZADOVSKY, CHAIRMAN, BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS 2. DISCUSSION: HUMANE SOCIETY CONTRACT 3. ADJOURNMENT CONFERENCE ROOM #3 ROGER POITRAS ADMINISTRATION ANNEX 2300 VIRGINIA AVENUE, FORT PIERCE FLORIDA 34982 NOTICE: All Proceedings before this Board are electronically recorded. Any person who decides to appeal any action taken by the Board at these meetings will need a record of the proceedings and for such purpose may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made. Upon the request of any party to the proceedings, individuals testifying during a hearing will be swom in. Any party to the proceedings will be granted the opportunity to cross-examine any individual testifying during a hearing upon request. Anyone with a disability requiring accommodation to attend this meeting should contact the St. Lucie County Risk & Benefits Manager at (772) 462-1404 or TDD (772) 462-1428 at least forty-eight (48) hours prior to the meeting. ST. LUCIE COUNTY PUBLIC SAFETY & COMMUNICATIONS Humane Society Workshop November 29, 2011 1. Overview of Humane Society 2. Humane Society Information 3. SLC Expired & Proposed Contract Spay/Neuter Program Licensing 4. Proposed City of Ft. Pierce Contract S. Proposed City of Port St. Lucie Contract & Agreement with Annex 6. Senate Bill #818 Manatee County Project 7. Information from Concerned Citizens of St. Lucie County HUMANE SOCIETY OVERVIEW Since 1989, St. Lucie County Public Safety has had a contract with the Humane Society for the following services: • Provide shelter, board and care for all animals other than livestock picked up within the jurisdiction of the Division or received from the residents of the unincorporated area of the County and delivered to the Humane Society by either the Division or by any resident of the unincorporated area of the County, until the animal is returned to its owner, adopted, or otherwise disposed of at the discretion of the Humane Society and in accordance with state and local law. • Provide for quarantine of all animals brought to the shelter which have been involved in a biting incident. • Provide appropriate medical care, at its discretion, and preventive vaccinations whenever possible to animals delivered to its shelter by the Division or by any resident of the unincorporated areas of the County. • Treat whenever possible flea and tick invasion of outer extremities of animals delivered to its shelter by the Division or by any resident of the unincorporated area of the County. • Provides the County with a monthly record of all animals delivered to the Humane Society's shelter by the Division and residents of the unincorporated areas of the County. The Humane Society also has an agreement with St. Lucie County to sell licenses and perform spay/neuter services with the unincorporated residents of St. Lucie County. They are one (1) of ten (10) facilities/agencies selling licenses and one (1) of six (6) participating in the Spay/Neuter program. In 2008, the County proposed during discussions of the Selvitz Road Project, to donate five (5) or (6) acres to the Humane Society annex later named the Pt. St. Lucie Kindness Center. The County in return would receive a reduced rate for five (5) years on the animals brought into the Shelter. n Pay'. ce:� 17-ALIOXMIM ITj 1ILTAIM • r P.O B6x 3661,•Eort-P.ierce, Florida (772) 461=0687-W6site:.-w-w-w hsslc:org November 16, 2011 Honorable Chris Craft - Chairman, St. Lucie County Commission 2300 Virginia Avenue Ft. Pierce, FL 34982 , ; Re: St. Lucie County Animal Control Dear Chairman Craft: We regretfully decline the invitation to'participatein--a'.workshop:or other meeting regarding our proposed corjtract scheduled for November 29th at- 10:00 A.M.. In light of the tenor of the recent discussions held at.therequest.of Commission er-Dzadovsky. Heathcote representatives, the Parry's and,our President were present at -these discussions. The exercise was totally unproductive and. unpleasant. Chris Adams, President of Heathcote used the term "vicious' in the context of the.meeting. Our board will no longer participate in a scenario designed to provide a stage and a trumpet for perpetuation of an unreasoned and unsupported vendetta: If the County wishe§A6 find an alternate provider, we will work'to assist in. any way we can. As a matter of recordi many humane societies are opting out of animal control contracts because of political and related issues. Two of the largest are the ASPCA of New -York and the San Francisco SPCA. •' .The municipalities In both cases now provide their own animal control operations: Volunteer boards assist some of them. Our new facility will serve the animal control requirements of the City of Port St. Lucie. We had previously offered.a similar facility to the County but'negative tactics derailed it. Executive Director Andrews has met individually with you and submitted our audited costs of -providing services and reviewed various background issues, including the fact that Mr: Parry is no loriger"a member of our Board..' We do subsidize animal contracts, including housing, low-cost spayingand neutering and other support services. Our volunteers raise more than $200,000 annually for these purposes. Our capital fund contains designated memorial bequests and restricted gifts, not operating funds. Spa- • Adopt • Vaccinate • educate Animal Bill of Rights The Humane Society Believes: • The Right of animals to be free from exploitation, cruelty, neglect, and abuse • The Right of laboratory animals not to be used in cruel or unnecessary experiments. • The Right of farm animals to an environment that satisfies their basic physical and psychological needs. • The Right of companion animals to a healthy diet, protective shelter, and adequate medical care. • The Right of wildlife to a natural habitat, ecologically sufficient to a normal existence and self-sustaining. • The Right of animals to have their interests represented in court and safeguarded by the law of the land. 1 Humane Society of St. Lucie County, Inc. Cost Per Animal Per Day For The Years Ended September 30, 2010 and 2009 9/30/2010 9/30/2009 Total operating expenses before depreciation 1,433,853 1,376,297 Less current year expenditures of temporarily restricted assets (69,892) (68,067) Less brokerage fees (601) (565) Less fundraising & public relations expenses (74,873) (64,366) Less land rent (non -cash contribution) (6,000) (6,000) Net operating expenses 1,282,487 1,237,299 Less shelter operations income: Spay/Neuter 84,616 89,011 Vet services/medicine/ 27,629 18,413 Adoptions 27,188 31,340 Rabies shots 26,324 25,049 Return to owner 13,665 23,362 Food/Petco 13,083 11,166 Clinic 13,013 - Micro Chips 5,685 4,206 Private guthanisa 5,305 4,750 Creamations and bags 2,269 4,607 (' Boarding 110 130 Refunds (996) (1,734) 217,891 210,300 Net operating cost $ 1,064,596 $ 1,026,999 Cost per day $ 2,917 $ 2,814 Number of adoptable animals per year 8,251 8,013 Adoptable animals per day 23 22 Cost per adoptable animal per day $ 126.82 $ 127.91 Total animals admitted (less received dead) 8,588 8,588 Less "other animals" (337) (575) Total adoptable animals 8,251 8,013 t Per animal charge to local governments 114.00 115.00 1 Humane Societv St. Lucie County FY10 - 11 - $262,624 FY09 -10 - $264,279 Animal Animal Control turned in 1642 @ $114 - $187,188 Public turned in 651 @ $114 - $74,214 Total turned in 2293 @ $ 114 - $261,402 Wild 180 @ $5 - $900 Pigs 6@$12-$72 Euthanized 22 @ $25 - $550 sardine Cases* 1Case @ 94 cats 1 Case @ 61 cats *Humane Society saved $17,670 $300 off from February's billing FY08-09 - $286,333 FY07-08 - $311,019 FY06-07 - $293,560 Animal Animal Control turned in 1732 @ $114 - $197,448 Public turned in 553 @ $114 - $63,042 Total turned in 2285 @ $114 - $260,490 Wild 178 @ $5 - $890 Pies 2 @ $12 - $24 Euthanized 115 @ $25 - $2,875 INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA TO: Board of County Commissioners FROM: Heather Young, Assistant County Attorney C.A. NO 11-1328 DATE: October 6, 2011 SUBJECT: Humane Society of St. Lucie County, Inc. - Sixth Amendment to October 1, 2006 Agreement for Animal Impoundment Services BACKGROUND; Attached to this memorandum is a copy of a proposed Sixth Amendment to the October 1, 2006 agreement with the Humane Society of St. Lucie County, Inc., for animal l impoundment services. Pursuant to the proposed amendment, the schedule of fees will be adjusted to reduce the fee for domestic animals brought to the shelter and housed from $114.00 to $113.00. In addition, the amendment establishes a $50.00 fee for feral cats and a $50.00 fee for dog or cat litters brought in with the mother animal for which the regular rate would apply. finally, the amendment provides for a. $25.00 fee to provide euthanasia services in hoarding or other cases where deemed necessary by the Animal Control Division. These proposed rates would take effect retroactively to October 1, 2011 and would remain in effect through September 30, 2013. Sufficient funds have been included in the Animal Control Division's FY 2011-12 for these expenditures. RECOMMENDATION/CONCLUSION Staff recommends that the Staff recommends that the Board of County Commissioners approve the proposed Sixth Amendment to the October 1, 2006 Agreement with Humane Society of St. Lucie County, Inc., and authorize the Chairman to sign the amendment. Respectfully submitted, Heather Young Assistant County Attorney SIXTH AMENDMENT TO OCTOBER 1, 2006 AGREEMENT THIS SIXTH AMENDMENT is dated this day of 2011, by and between ST. LUCIE COUNTY, hereinafter referred to as the "County," and HUMANE SOCIETY OF ST. LUCIE COUNTY, INC., hereinafter referred to as the "Humane Society." WHEREAS, on October 11 2006, the County and the Humane Society entered into an agreement, hereinafter referred to as the "Agreement," whereby the Humane Society agreed to provided facilities for the impoundment of animals picked up by the County Animal Control Division as well as stray or unwanted animals turned in by the citizens of the County; and, WHEREAS, on May 8, 2008, the parties entered into a First Amendment to the Agreement in which the Humane'Society agreed to provide low cost spay and neuter services through its veterinary clinic; and, WHEREAS, on August 12, 2008, the parties entered into a Second Amendment to the Agreement which extended the term of the Agreement through and including September 30, 2009, and deleted Paragraph 10 which provided for an increase in the cost per animal; and, WHEREAS, on January 6, 2009, the parties entered into a Third Amendment to the \ Agreement which established a fee for cremation and disposal of wildlife and large animal carcasses delivered to the Humane Society by County staff for disposal; and, WHEREAS, on September 8 2009, the parties entered into a Fourth Amendment which extended the term of the Agreement through and including September 30, 2010; and, WHEREAS, on November 23, 2010, the parties entered into a Fifth Amendment which extended the term of the Agreement through and including September 30, 2011; and, WHEREAS, the parties desire to further amend the Agreement to retroactively extend the term through and including September 30,,.` and amend the compensation schedule for services provided by the Humane Society. NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises contained herein, the parties agree to amend the Agreement as follows: 1. Paragraph 5 is hereby amended to read as follows: 5. The term of this agreement shall begin on October 1, 2006 and shall continue through and including September 30, 2013, unless otherwise terminated as herein provided. 2. Paragraph 6 is hereby amended by amending Subparagraph 6.a to read as follows: 1 6. a) For and inconsideration of services performed by the Humane Society in. accordance with this Agreement, the County shall compensate the Humane Society at the following base rates per animal delivered, sheltered, boarded or cared for by the Humane Society except as otherwise provided pursuant to this Agreement and beginning on the dates indicated below: (1) October 1. 2006 - One hundred fifteen and 00/100 dollars ($113.00) per domestic animal. (2) October 1, 2009 One hundred fourteen and 00/100 dollars ($114.00) per domestic animal. (3) October 1 2011— A. One hundred thirteen and 00/100 dollars ($113.00) per domestic animal. B. Fifty and 00/100 dollars ($50.00) per feral cat. C. Fifty and 00/100 dollars ($50.00) per litter of nursing kittens or puppies up to eight (8), weeks of age brought in with the mother. Regular fee will apply for mother animal brought in with litter. D. Twenty-five and 00/100 dollars ($25.00) per animal involved in a hoarding or, cruelty. case or other circumstances where boarding and housing of the animal by the Humane. Society is not required and it is appropriate or necessary for the: Humane Society, to assist the County Animal Control Division on location with euthanasia services. The fee may be adjusted on a case by case basis upon agreement of the County. Administrator, or her designee, and the Humane Society: This includes animals brought directly to the Humane Society by County Animal Control and where it is appropriate and necessary to euthanize the animal without boarding or housing. The County shall pay the Humane Society the amount .due based upon the monthly reports submitted as provided in Paragraph 4. Payment shall be due on or before thirty (30) days following the receipt of the monthly report. 3. This Fifth Amendment shall take effect retroactively on October 1, 2011. 4. All other terms and conditions of the Agreement, as previously amended, shall remain in full force and effect. 2 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Sixth Amendment on the date first above written. ATTEST: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA BY: DEPUTY CLERK CHAIRMAN DATE: APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS BY: COUNTY ATTORNEY ATTEST: HUMANE SOCIETY OF ST. LUCIE COUNTY, INC. BY: SECRETARY PRESIDENT (SEAL) DATE: gAatty\agreemnt\humane.6a.doc 3 AGENDA REQUEST ITEM NO. VI-8-4 Date: October 18, 2011 Regular [ ] Public Hearing( ] Consent [X] TO: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMI55IONER5 PRESENTED BY. SUBMITTED BY(DEPT): County Attorney Heather Young Assistant County Attorney SUBJECT, Humane Society of St. Lucie County, Inc. Sixth Amendment to October 1, 2006 Agreement for Animal Impoundment Services BACKGROUND: See C.A. No. 11-1328 FUNDS AVAIL.: (State type & No. of transaction or N/A): Account No. 102-6240-582004-600 RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Board of County Commissioners approve the proposed Sixth Amendment to the October 1, 2006 Agreement with Humane Society of St. Lucie County, Inc., and authorize the Chairman to sign the amendment, COMMISSION ACTION: CONCURRENCE: [ ] APPROVED [ ] DENIED [ ] OTHER: Faye W. Outlaw, M.P.A. County Administrator Coordination/Signatures County Attorney. Mgt.& Budget: ' Purchasing: Danie . Mc ntyr Marie'Gouin Originating Dept.. Other : Other: ack Southard Finance (Check or Copy only, if applicable): COUNTY.. ITEM NO. VI-F DATE: 11/23/10 AGENDA REQUEST REGULAR ( ) PUBLIC HEARING ( ) LEG. ( ) QUASWD ( ) CONSENT (X ) TO: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS PRESENTED BY: Jack T. Southard SUBMITTED BY: Public Safety & Communications Public Safety & Co irector SUBJECT: Amendment No. 5 to the Humane Society Agreement BACKGROUND: See attached memorandum. FUNDS AVAILABLE: 102-6240-582004-600 PREVIOUS ACTION: October 1, 2006 — BOCC approved original agreement May 8, 2008 — BOCC approved Amendment No.1 s i August 12, 2008 — BOCC approved Amendment No. 2 January 6, 2009 — BOCC approved Amendment No. 3 September 8, 2009 — BOCC approved Amendment No. 4 RECOMMENDATION: Board approval of Amendment No. 5 to the Humane Society Agreement and authorization for the Chairman to sign documents as approved by the County Attorney. COMMISSION ACTION: ( ) APPROVED ( ) OTHER ( ) DENIED CONCURRENCE: Faye W. Outlaw, MPA County Administrator Coordination/Signatures County Attorney (X) ,� OMB Director (X) Budget Analyst Dan McIntyre Patty Marston Marie Gouin Originating Dept. ( ) (Name) Name) Wig Xq; Public. Safety & Communications # i MEMORANDUM TO: Board of County Commissioners FROM: Jack T. Southard Public Safety & Communications Directj��D DATE: November 23, 2010 SUBJECT: Amendment No. 5 to the Humane Society Agreement ITEM NO. VI-F Background: Attached is a copy of a proposed Fifth Amendment to the October 1, 2006 agreement with the St. Lucie County Humane Society, Inc. for animal impoundment services. The amendment extends the term for. an additional year through and including September 30, 2011 and maintains the current fee of $114.00 per animal. Recommendation: Board approval of Amendment No. 5 to the Humane Society Agreement and authorization for the Chairman to sign documents as approved by the County Attorney. FIFTH AMENDMENT TO OCTOBER 1, 2006 AGREEMENT THIS FIFTH AMENDMENT is dated this day of , 2010, by and between ST.. LUCIE COUNTY, hereinafter referred to as the "County," and HUMANE SOCIETY OF S`I'. LUCIE COUNTY, INC., hereinafter referred to as the "Humane Society." WHEREAS, on October 1, 2006, the County and the Humane Society entered into an agreement, hereinafter referred to as the "Agreement," whereby the Humane Society agreed to provided facilities for the impoundment of animals picked up by the County Animal Control Division as well as stray or unwanted animals turned in by the citizens of the County; and, WHEREAS, on May 8, 2008, the parties entered into a First Amendment to the Agreement in which the Humane Society agreed to provide low cost spay and neuter services through its veterinary clinic; and, WHEREAS, on August 12, 2008, the parties entered into a Second Amendment to the Agreement which extended the term of the Agreement through and including September 30, 2009, and deleted Paragraph 10 which provided for an increase in the cost per animal; and, WHEREAS, on January 6, 2009, the parties entered into a Third Amendment to the !\ ) Agreement which established a fee for cremation and disposal of wildlife and large animal carcasses delivered to the Humane Society by County staff for disposal; and, WHEREAS, on September 8, 2009, the parties entered into a Fourth Amendment which extended the term of the Agreement through and including September 30, 2010; and, i WHEREAS, the parties desire to further amend the Agreement to retroactively extend the term through and including September 30, 2011. NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises contained herein, the parties agree to amend the Agreement as follows: 1. Paragraph 5 is hereby amended to read as follows: 5. The term of this agreement shall begin on October 1, 2006 and shall continue through and including September 30, 2011, unless otherwise terminated as herein provided. 2. This Fifth Amendment shall take effect on October 1, 2010. 3. All other terms and conditions of the Agreement, as previously amended, shall remain in full force and effect. �' 1 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Fifth Amendment on the date first above written. ATTEST: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA BY: DEPUTY CLERK CHAIRMAN DATE: APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS BY: COUNTY ATTORNEY TEST: HUMANE SOCIETY OF ST. LUCIE COUNTY, INC BY: SECRETARY PRESIDENT (SEAL) DATE: gAattylagreemntlhumane.5a.doc 2 njPIEV Sjya •Ac C?bi- VaccT►)a+e • c ttca�-e 100 Savannah Rd- Fort Pierce, FL 34982.772-461-0687 August 30, 2010 " Mr. Jack Southard SEP 0 7 mo Saint Lucie County Public Safety Director PUS,v '~ 15305 W. Midway Rd. TY Fort Pierce, Fl 34945 Dear Mr. Southard: The one year contract enacted last year between The Humane Society of St. Lucie County to provide shelter and care services for animals brought to the shelter from Port St. Lucie is scheduled for renewal as of September 30, 2010. Although our sheltering costs continue to increase we are offering this year, in the spirit of cooperation to maintain the cost of $114 peir animal. We are therefore suggesting the current contract, be extended for 4years (October 2010 through September 2011). Sin r ly Andrews Executive Director F �� PUELi� ; • Ty _-i ORDINANCE NO. 07-010 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 1-4 "ANIMALS AND FOWL" OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA, BY AMENDING 'SECTION 1- 14-16 (DEFINITIONS) TO ADD A DEFINITION OF o T.. m "BREEDER"; CREATING ARTICLE III, "REGISTRATION" , mArpp 07 ?'. TO REQUIRE REGISTRATION. ' OF • . DOGS, AND CATS; CREATING -SECTION 1tl-4=29 . (REGISTRATION "' , REQUIRED;- EFFECT. ON. DOGS OR CATS IN . EXISTENCE . o o ai ' ON THE , EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE: ORD INANCE),:' .: g CREATING SECTION 1-4-30 (ISSUANCE OF ANIMAL ;ca. r . m:. ' o REGISTRATION/IDENTIFICATION TAGS)' CREATING .. .a A w ° SECTION 1-4-31 -(BREEDER REGISTRATION REQUIRED); `m CREATING SECTION 1-4-32 (ISSUANCE OF BREEDER REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE); 'CREATING SECTION I - a 4-33 (ENFORCEMENT AND PENALTIES); PROVIDING Z o FOR CONFLICTING PROVISIONS; PROVIDING SEVERABILITY AND : ' .. APPLICABILITY; PROVIDING 'FILING WITH " THE, :. DEPARTMENT OF STATE; rr<: PROVIDING.".'�,AN:...EFFECTIVE DATE; - PROVIDING :. >• ADOPTION; AND PROVIDING CODIFICATION. WHEREAS, Section 125.01; Florida Statutes, authorized the Board of County ' Commissioners to establish programs providing for the health,.safety, and general welfare of the residents of St. Lucie County;.dnd, WHEREAS, Chapter 1-4 (Animals and Fowl) of the St. Lucie County Code of Ordinances and Compiled Laws (the "Animal Control Ordinance") provides for the regulation and control of animals in the unincorporated areas of St. Lucie County; and, WHEREAS, .on this 3rd day of April, 2007, at a duly advertised public hearing, the Board determined that if• is necessary and in the public interest to amend the Animal Control Ordinance to establish a differential registration/ident if icat ion tag program for dogs and cats as an appropriate means of (a) promoting public health and safety, (b) facilitating. the identification and return of stray and last dogs and cats, and (c) encouraging spaying and neutering to reduce the pet overpopulation in St. Lucie County in order to effectively enforce the provisions of Chapter 1-4. ' Strike #hreagh passages are deleted. Underlined passages are added. -1- NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida: PART B. AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 1-4 (ANIMALS AND FOWL) OF THE CODE OF. ORDINANCES AND COMPILED- LAWS OF ST. LUCIE COUNTY, By AMENDING SECTION 1-4-16 (DEFINITIONS). Section l-4-ib (Definitions) of .Chapter 1 4 :of the St: Lucie: County Code of: Ordinances an Compiled. Laws is .hereby amended :to add` a definition of -"breeder f ollows: Section 1-4-16. Definitions. Breeder. ! Anx person who owns keeps 'harbors maintains or has custody of, any_ dog or cat which produce a total of two or more litters durmg a twelve (12) month period. PART-C. AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 1=4 (ANIMALS AND. FOW.L) .OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, AND .COMPILED LAWS .OF ST.,.LUCTE COUNTY, TO CREATE ARTICLE III, (REGISTRATION). Article III (Registration) of ; Chapter. 1-4.,6f the, St;.,. Lucie County Code of Ordinances and Compiled, Laws is hereby created to. read as follows: ARTICLE IIT. .REGISTRATION Section 1-4-29. Registration re uir A; effect on. do s or cats in existence on the effective date of the ordinance. Except as otherwise provided herein it shall be unlawful for any person to own, keep, harbor, maintain or have custody of any doq or cat four (4) months or olderunless such dog or cat has been currently registered in accordance with the provisions of this ordinance. An do oe cat four 4 months or older on the effective date of this ordinance and which has. a current valid rabies vaccination as of the - effective date shall be registered in accordance with the provisions of this ordinance. S#ri{% threes# passages are deleted. Underlined passages are added. -2- Section 1-4-30. Issuance of animal registration/identification to s. All owners or custodians of dogs and 'cuts in the unincorporated areas of St. Lucie County shall obtain a St Lucie Count registration/identification tag for each doc and cat 6y the age of four (4) months that the own keep 'harbor 'maintain or have in- custodyns follows; :. �Ilithin thirty {30) days bf acquiring the'dog.or cat: or fih n thsr 30) days €t r the owner or custodian .takes res.iden : ' -in the unincorporated areas ofSt Lucie County whichever occurslater. j . 5• ;(C) .t animals and far the lifespan of sterilized animals. " f. Animal owners or custodians shall purchase a registr "`direafl' from ) ahv partic�atinq veterinarians'°••office dis la it one (1)�rearfrom. the .. ir{er. for unsterilized pion/identification tag •F•�n :�. Gt 1 trio rniinty I Animal�•�Control •Division Seal and (2) the Humane 5ociefiY of St. Lucie County Inc., 100 .'Savannah Road Fort Pierce Florida 34982 Such request shall include proof of current duplicate copy, if applicable Participating veterinarians shall provide the Humane Society of 5t. Lucie Counly, Inc. with..a list of all licenses issued which shall maintain a database of such information The fees for registration/identification tags shall be established by resolution of the Board. The Count shall participating veterinarians and the Humane 5ociely of St Lucie County Inc respective{, the sums to be determined by resolution of the Board for each registration/identification tag sold. Le) No registration/identification tag shall be transferable from one animal to another nor from one owner to another. Upon transfer of a previously registered animal to a new owner or custodian the owner or custodian shall have a period of thirty (30) days 'Jrirt( #hredglt passages are deleted. Underlined passages are added. -3- within which to comply with the requirements of this ordinance. Net proceeds accruing to the County from the sale of cat or dog registration/identification fags shall be turned over to the Clerk of the Circuit Court to be placed in a fund designate as the "Animal Registration Fund." The proceeds shall be used for spay/neuter programs in St Lucie County operated by the St Lucie County _ .. Humane Society.< , " The registration proyisi.ons•of this article shall not apply to:.: . Any owner or custodian who is a nonresident or, temporary resident., a's"defined herein rovi.d d„that the owne s,ar�ima as een vaccina:.ed fo 7 `rabies 'which Vaccination remains valid under the laws of St Lucie County_ of: ' ' fdr the duration fihe'Gount' . A "tem of the anticipated stay within the unincorporated areas orar resident" as used li&ein'shall.be defined to.mean .... "' a person'who intend' a totalehiod of I reside in the unincorporated 'areas of the County less than 'six months during any twelve-month period AII'_� << apply 2 The ownership cares custod i or maintenance, m the ordinary course' of business of any, animal ty 4 research r' vetQrirwry medical facility, --C" government operated or authorized animal shelters humane society facllifiy�" boardiricq ''facility, or commercial het shop' provided that said shelter;- TaCIIITY, or 5nv is :.0 Grua aul u l :uc...v• -... _ .. mg'and' zonind ord licensinances, (3) Dogs and cats kept on property zoned AG-1, AG-2 5 AG-51 or PUD where livestock is permitted, or, Service and/or therapy dogs and cats including but not limited to guide dogs forersons with visual impairment. Section 1-4-31. Breeder registration required It shall be unlawful for any person to operate as a cat or dog breeder unless such person has been currently registered as a breeder in accordance with the provisions of this ordinance Any breeder shall be registered in accordance with the provisions of this ordinance. ethi'eagh passages are deleted. Underlined passages are added. -4- �c l Section 1-4-32. Issuance of breeder registration certificate._ (a) All breeders of cats and/or dogs in the unincorporated areas of St. Lucie County' shall obtain an annual 5t Lucie County breeder registration certificate on or before October I" of each year. T'h'e breeder re isfiration number shall be .included• in+ all�`advertiselrients for. safe of any animals offered for sale or breeding by the breeder # .r Bre�c{ers shall obtain a registration cet rtif,tcce fdirectly from (1) ar�Y parfii'c atmg vetermariians office displaying the: -St Lucie Cohny At�imat Control Division ;< 100. Smvannah Road; :Fort Seal and ('z) the Wumdne Society of - St Lucie Counfiy. xna __ Plerce Florida 3498.2. Such re uest shag include roof of current vaccination affidavit as set forth`':above'in Section 1 4 30(b), and a sterilization certificate d.upaicate copy, if applicable" Partic�ting veterinarians shall' provide• -the Humane Society of St. Lucie ..��., ram,. ..,;+i,, ,. lie+ 'n-F nll lire n<P_-q'14sued which shall 'maintain a database of such each registratidn certificate issued: The:breeder re istratron,certificat-e shall..be non-rtransferable. Netroceeds accruing to the County from the sale of .breeder r `certificates shall be turned over to the Clerk of the Circuit Court' to be place Th ds shalt be used. for s stration i a.fund des�nate as the Animal Registration Fund a procee programs'in St 'Lucie CountX operated by the St. Lucie County Humane Society. Section 1-4-33 Enforcement and penalties This article shall be enforced in accordance with the enforcement and penalty provisions set forth in Section 1-4-26. PART C. CONFLICTING PROVISIONS. Special acts of the Florida legislature applicable only to unincorporated areas of St. Lucie County, and adopted prior to January 1, 1969, St. Lucie County ordinances and St. Lucie County resolutions, or parts thereof, in conflict with this ordinance. are hereby Stec to #hi'eugh passages are deleted. Underlined passages are added. -$- superseded by this ordinance to the extent of such conflict. PART D. SEVERABILM AND APPLICABILITY. If any portion of this ordinance is for any reason held or declared to be unconstitutional, inoperative, or void, such.holding shall not affect the .remaining portions of this ordinance. 'If this ordinance or any provision thereof shall be" held: to be; napplicable:..to 'any person,., property, or,;,circumstance, such ;holding shall not 4ffect its : :applicability to'any person; -property or circumstance p P tY� PART D FILIN6 WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF 51"ATE, �. •TheClerk is hereby directed forthwith to send a certified copyof.:this, ordinance ;. to the Bureau of Administrative Code and Laws, :Department of State, The Capitol, Tallahassee; Florida 32304. PART F. EFFECTIVE bATE. , This -ordinance shall take of feet ..October 1,:2007 ADOPTION.., . , ... .: .. `.. . •''• .. • .. - �-.. PART G.'„ . After motion and second, the vote: -on this ordinance was as:.fallows Chairman Chris Craft Aye Vice Chairman .Joseph E, Srnith . A Commissioner Paula A. Lewis ye Commissioner Char Ies:,Grande Aye Commissioner Doug Coward Aye PART G. CODIFICATION. Provisions of this ordinance shall be incorporated in the Code of Ordinafices of St. Lucie County, Florida, and the word "ordinance" may be changed to "section", "article", or other appropriate word, and the sections of this ordinance may be renumbered or relettered to accomplish such intention; provided, however, that Parts B through F. shall not be codif ied ( Strike through passages are deleted. Underlined passages are added. -6- PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED this 3rd day of April, 2007. " BOARD OF COUNTY. COMMISSIONERS" F `' ' +,- ATTEST: �� • r � � p. ST. LUG ;COUNTY LORI ry > F�. •-_ µ � • } e uty Cl; `r ,qti' P .„ Chaim �� •'n r r ;z '� jp�,, g� '• �� x .c f APPROVE : AS JTO FORM: A-D�' _•i•h'.CJ CORREFME y. • i � .. .. kkF��U? i i rho(+?. Ate: County Attorney, ..,��• r :fir;. J. 1 s*p+Ice t-hpough passages are deleted. Underlined passages are added. -7- RESOLUTION NO. 07-369 A RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION NO, 87-184, AS AMENbED, TO ESTABLISH A PENALTY FOR FAILURE REGISTER AN ANIMAL AS REQUIRED BY SECTION 1-4- 29 (RE 6ISTRATION REQ V1j-REb,._E F F -ECT Q CATS IN EXISTENCE ON THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE ORDINANCE) OF THE _.-.,..ST,,,L,YaE E OF ORDINANCES AND COMPILED LAWS, '.,AND PROVIDING AIV. EFFEcri-VE DATE.' WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida (the Board"), has made the following cdeterminations:N On September 29, 1987, the,.Board adopted Resolm, ion No. 87"184 which established'penatties for violations of Article II (Animal Control) o"f. Chapter 1-4 of the St. Lucie County Code of Ordinances and Co piled Laws. 01 0— On September 27, 1994 ,PW Resolution No. 94-210, which 2. e ..9.a.rd adopted establishe8 penalties for violations of pr.9vrsip.q added,. ArticleI (Animal Control) of Chhoter,14pursuant to Ordinance No. 94-0 3.* On Ju!Y 23, 2002, the Board. adopted ResolutJ N 02-86 which increased pen6lf [esfor violations of Article, II (Animal Control) of Chapter 14 of the St. Lucie , C&AW C&cleof 'Ordinances and Compiled Laws; fioreflect thgjniprgaqgd. a qsts,of providing animal control services. 4. On April 3, 2007, the Board adopted ordinance No. 07-010 which established a registration requirement for dogs and cats in the unincorporated areas of th'e County pursuant to Section 1-4-29- effective October 1, 2007. 5. It is appropriate and necessary To establish a penalty for failure to register a . n animal as required under Section 1-4-29. NOW, THEREFORE, . BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida, Pesolution No. 87.-184, as amended, is hereby further amended as follows: 1. Section A is hereby further amended to add the following penalties: follows: FIRST SECOND HABITUAL SECTION DESCRIPTION OF OFFENSE OFFENSE OFFENSE OFFENDER 1-4-29 Failure to register animal $100.00 200.00 Mandator Court Appearance.. . 2. The revisions, set forth in th�s;:resolution shall take effect, o.n. January 2008. - ,rx�; After motion and second, the vote on this resolution wds as jollows. Chairman Joseph Smith AYE Vice Chairman Paula Lewis AYE Commissioner Doug Coward AYE Commissioner Charles Grande AYE Cot missioner Chris Craft - AYE - PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED this 27th day of November, 2007. ATTiST: BOARD .OF .COUNTY COMMISSIONERS. . c��couR�,�; ST: LUCIE COU. I.ORIQA D PUTY CLERIC �- ATRMAN y F�u'�� ,,�• APPROVAD AS TO FORM AND CORRE E S RESOLUTION NO. 07-077 A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A FEE SCHEDULE FOR ANIMAL AND BREEDER REGISTRATION AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida; has made the following determinations: 1. O.n April 3, 2001, the Board adopted Ordinance No. 07=010 Which-*mended: hapt�r"1 2 "Animals and Fowl".of the Code of Ordinances. of St, Lucie County, Florida by crea'i Article III, "Registration" to require registration' of dogs and vats` and breeders ..: in the unincorporated areas of the County. 2. Subsection- 1-4;-30(d) of the Code of Ordinances provides for the Board to establish by resolution'a fee schedule for the issuance of registration/identification tags: and registration of breeders pursuant to Ordinance No. 07-010. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of j St. Lucie County, Florida: 1.. The.., following fee schedule shall apply for issuance of animal registration/identification tags pursuant to Chapter 1-4, St. Lucie County Code of Ordinances: A. Sterilized cat or dog - (1) $10.00 annual fee per animal (2) $25.00 lifetime fee per animal B. Multiple sterilized pets/one owner - (1) First sterilized cat or dog - $10.00 annual fee, $25.00 lifetime fee (2) Second sterilized cat or dog - $8.00 annual fee, $20.00 lif etime fee (3) Third sterilized cat or dog $6.00 annual fee, $15.00 lifetime fee C. Sterilized cat or dog with Senior Exemption - $7.50 annual fee per animal (proof of 2 owner's current additional homestead exemption for persons 65 and older pursuant to Section 1-19.3-86; St. Lucie County Code of Ordinances, required at time of issuance) D. Non -sterilized cat or dog - $75.00 annual fee per animal E. Non -sterilized cat or dog with veterinarian _certificate indicating animal's health or age prevents sterilization - $10.00 annual fee per animal F. Breeder's registrations.'-.$100.00 annual fee t. G; ` Replacement tag �- $5.00 per tag 2 All fees hereun.cier shall be. -paid s i'rectly-to the cone ting.entlty which shall in 't irn rR drrtt fhe funds collected;, rnsnus ,np,prdued: adrpimistrative expenseg; to the. County.on a monthly basisr: 3. Annual fees shall be due orc.or before.October 1st. 4; This resolution shall take effect on:October 1,2007. After motion and second the vote on this resolution was. as follows: �.. Chairman Chris Craft AYE Vice.Chairman Joseph E. Stith AYE Commissioner Paula:A Lewis: .'AYE Commissioner -Charles Grande AYE. Commissioner Doug Coward AYE PASSE® AND �.l�L� ��OPTED this 3 day of April; 2007. ATTEST: -` :' ,�r BOARD OF COUNTY COIlt11 LEI ONER.t, G s ' ST. LU COUNTY, FLORMA y;,.*` CHAIRMAN DEPUTY CLERK^ a , APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM AND CORRECTNESS: k-ssk COUNTY ATTORNEY 2 1 ' RESOLUTION NO. 09-103 A RESOLUTION. AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 07-077 BY AMENDING THE FEE SCHEDULE FOR ANIMAL AND BREEDER REGISTRATION AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE WHEREAS, the Board of. County Commissioners of $t Lucie County, Florida, has Dade the following'determinations: '' I "On 'April 3,.. 2007, the, Board- adopted, Ordinance No. 07=010 which amended Chapter 1-2."Animals andLF6WV'`of�-the Code`,of:Ordinances of St. Lucie ` .Cdunty,,' Florida by creating Article 111, "Registmtion" to require, registration of dogs * and cats and breeders in the unincorporated areas of the County.,, Subsection 1-4-30(d) of the Code of Ordinances. provides for Ithe Board to { establish by resolution a �'ee schedule for the issuance of registration/identification tags and registration of pre'eders pursuant to Ordinance No: 07-010. 3. On April 3, Z007, the Bb'ard adopted Resolution No. 07-077 which established a fee schedule for registration pursuant to Section 1-4.30(d) of the Code of Ordinances: On June 16, 2009, the Board adopted Ordinance Nm ,::Q9-014 which ame'nded Article III, Chapter 1-2..6f the., Code- of. Ordinances to establish registration -requirements for pet sellers. 5. ` 'It is necessary to amend the.fee schedule set forth in Resolution No. 07- 077 to establish a fee for pet` sellers: ' f Rp p e5: The Board has determined it is a ro riate to furth&%amend Resolution No. 07-077 to provide for. a reduced dog and cat registration. fee for low income persons. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida: 1. Resolution No. 07-077 is hereby amended by amending the fee schedule for issuance of animal registration/identification tags as follows: 1. The following fee schedule shall apply for issuance of animal registration/identification tags pursuant to Chapter 1-4, St. Lucie County Code of Ordinances: A. Sterilized cat or dog - (1) $10.00 annual fee per animal ( (2) $25.00 lifetime fee per animal JOSEPH E. SMITH, CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT SAINT LUCIE COUNTY FILE 9 3360544 06/24/2009 at 12:39 PM OR BOOK 3102 PAGE 1663 -1665 Doc Type: RESO RECORDING: $27.00 B. Multiple sterilized pets/one owner - (1) First sterilized cat or dog - $i0.00 annual fee, $25.00 lifetime fee (2) Second sterilized cat or dog - $8.00 annual fee,. $20.Op­ lifetime fee ..:, z (3) Third sterilized eat or dog - $6 00 annual fee,' $15.00 Lifetime feeIv SS C. , WI •E, - Sterilized cat or doe/love' income household - Fees are waived for households: with'an annual household income at the United States Department of Health or below 125% of and Human Services Poverty Guidelines " D. Non=sterilized cat or dog - $75.00 annual. fee per animal. E. Non sterilized cat orf dog ' with . veterinarian certificate �indfcating animal s heal or age prevents sterilization' - ., $10.00 annuat.fee per animal,, F. Breeder-'s or Pet Seller_ regf�tration - $100':00 annual fee G. Replacement tag $5.00 per tag . . H - The County shall pay a fee of S2 00 to an. entity issuing registration certificates on behalf of the County for each registration certificate that entity issues on behalf of the County._ 2. Except as amended herein, the remainder of Resolution No. 07-077 shall remain in full force and effect. 3. This resolution shall take effect on September 1, 2009. 2 , After motion and second the vote on this resolution was as follows: Chair Paula A. Lewis AYE Vice Chair Charles Grande AYE Commissioner Doug Coward AYE Commissioner Chris Craft AYE .,' Commissioner Chris Dzadovsky PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED-thl 16T" day.of June; 2009s= ,.;<;' �;:;. ATTET't e, BOARDvdF GOUNTYI.C:OMAAlSSI0.1ERS ` '001 COUNT,° FicRIDA`= ` z swr'GHAIR DEPUTY r g 1A APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM NQ a C012R`ECTNESS: ,.. COUNTYATTORNEYO' 3 -. JOSEPH E. SMITH, CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT SAINT LUCIE COUNTY A' FILE # 3361660 06/29/2009 at 11.55 AM OR BOOK 3103 PAGE 1620 -1624 Doc Type: ORDN ff l RECORDING: $44.00 ORDINANCE NO. 09-014 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 1-4 °ANIMALS AND FOWL" OF SHECODE ,..O CrRDINANCE5 'OF ST ;. L.l10E , . COUNTY, FLOPO BY, AMENDING,." SECTION 17-14-,16 (DEFIN °i'7[ONS)+" C .'.A0 - A OE�IRI]C"rZON . FOR "PET M SELLER°; AMENDING ; SE�TIOi'�@ 1-4-31 JBREEDER REGISTRATION REOUI-RED);FTa7 '' E IRE REGISTRA`i'TON. AMEN IN : EC` ON• k �4-32 (ISSUANCE. OF BREEDER REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE) TO PROVIDE FOR ISSUANCE ' PET' "SELLER REGISTRATION - CERTIFICATES; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTING PROVISIONS; PROVIDING SEVERABILITY. AND APPLICABILITY; PROVIDING FILING WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; PROVIDING ADOPTION; . ° AND PROVIDING / CODIFICATION. t WHEREAS, Section 125.01 Florida Statutes; authorized the Board of County CommissionersId establish programs providing for the health, safety, and general welfare of the residents of St. Lucie County; and, ' W-HEREAS, Chapter 1-4 (Animals and Fowl) of the St. Lucie County Code of Ordinances, and Compiled Laws (the "Animal Control Ordinance")provides for the regulation and control of animals in the unincorporated areas of St. Lucie County; and, WHEREAS, on April 3, 2007, the Board adopted Ordinance No. 07-010 which. established,a differential animal registration/identif icationtag program for dogs and cats in the unincorporated areas Of the County as an appropriate means of (a) promoting public health and safety, (b) facilitating. the' identification and return of stray and last dogs and cats, and (c) encouraging spaying and neutering to reduce the pet overpopulation in St. Lucie County in order to effectively enforce the provisions of Chapter 1-4, and;. WHEREAS; the Board has determined that it. is -necessary to establish a pet seller registration requirement to further serve the underlying purpose of Ordinance No. 07-10 as i` 61 ike Areagpassages are deleted. Underlined passages are added. set forth above by providing for registration of persons and entities which do not breed dogs and cats but offer them for sale to the public. NOW, THEREFORE, 6E IT ORDAINED by the. Board 'of County Commissioners of St. t.l:Lucie County, Florida: Y PART B: AMENDMENT OF CHAPER�1..; {AI�ITMAl.S'ANDOWL QF THE CODE:OF. .ORDINANCES'. AND ?. Cl' MPILED. L'AWss OF ST �Lt-XIE l COUNTY, BY`' AMENDING SECTION ' 4.16" bEFINt-1. +'tY.s ,^ y it•" i '' .x 4a i ;k }y, i f '"�' a�` .ci' .C..r. .v Section 1-4-16 (Definitions) of. Chapter3-4,of the St. Lucie,CountyCbde• of Ordinances' " and Compiled •Laws is' hereby amended to Wd`d definitiori`of " ` eder7bs'follows Section 1-446. Definitions. Breeder. Any person other than a pet'sel ler registered pursuant to Section 1-4-31, as { provided herein governmental entity, or non-profit corporation which has been granted ' 501`C 3 status b the Internal Revenue Service who owns; keeps, harbors, maintains, or has O y custody of any dog or cat which produce -a'total of 'two or; More litters '�turing a twelve (12) month period. f+ Pet Seller Any person or entity, other than a registered.breeder pursuantao Section 1=4 31 governmental entity or non -'profit; corporation which has beeAIar`ant,ed'.501:C(3) status by the Internal Revenue Service who offers •for sale one or-more-dogs'or cats ttt Ilig a twelve- menth PART C. AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 1-4 (ANIMALS AND FOWL) OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES AND COMPILED LAWS OF ST. LUCIE COUNTY, TO CREATE ARTICLE III, (REGISTRATION). Article ITT. (Registration) of Chapter 1-4 of the St. Lucie County Code of Ordinances' and Compiled Laws is hereby amended by amending Section 14-31 to read as follows: Steil( Aipeagh passages are deleted. Underlined passages are added. �.. -2- Section 1-4-31. Breeder and pet seller registration required it shall be unlawf ul for any person or entity to operate as a cat or dog breeder and/or et seller unless such person or entit .has been currently registered as a breeder or etp seller m'accordance with`the provisions of th s:ordinance. Any breeder and/or.pet seller shall b.ei registered �n accordance with the provisions of this ordinance A breeder vuha is registered pursuant to this ordinance'shall not also be required :to register adpet seller_ Sel, ctionj`1-� -3z. Issuance of breeder?;and/or.._pet 'seller. "registu�ation,.certifrcate All breeders 4,eats-e a-deo and .pet sellers in,the unincorporated areas•of St Lucie County shal l obtain an annual St .Lucie County breeder"or_pet seller as appropriate, registration certificate on or before October Pt of each year. (b) The breedep-er:-pret-selle.P. registration number shall be included' in all ` advertisements for sale of any animals offered for sale,or breeding by the -breeder or et seller. Breeders and et -sellers shall -obtain a registration,certificate directly from (1) ; �._ any participating veterinarians' office displaying the St. Lucie County Animal Control Division Sea(, kd'(2) the Humane Society of' -St: Lucie County; Inc., €lewda.349 ; or: (3) the St. Lucie CountyAnimal Control Division: Such request shall include f` of current vaccination off t as set forth above in Section.- ) and a ste.rilizaii ion certif icate duplicate copy; if applicable. -Participating veterinarians shall provide , f '..•• .-- . - • •the , St Lucie Coun Animal:Control Division with list of all Wises registration certificates issued which shall 'Maintain a database of such information: "Tfie fees for breeder and pet seller registration shall be established • by resolution of -the Board. The County shall pay participating veterinarians and the Humane Society of St. Lucie County, Inc., respectively; the sums to be determined by resolution of the Board for each registration certificate issued. (d) The 1peeder registration certificate shall be non -transferable. •(e) Net proceeds accruing to the County from the sale of breeder and pet seller registration certif icates shall be turned over to the Clerk of the Circuit Court to be placed in a fund designate as the "Animal Registration Fund." The proceeds shall be used for spay/neuter programs in St, Lucie County operated by the St. Lucie County Humane Society. l stpike *hreugh passages are deleted. Underlined passages are added. -3 PART C. CONFLICTING PROVISIONS. Special acts of the Florida legislature applicable.only to unincorporated areas.of St. Lucie County, and .adopted prior to January 1,1969, St: Lucie County. ordinances and St: Lucie County resolutions;, or parts thereof F in conflict with this ordinance are hereby superseded by ._ this `ordinance fio the extent of such conflict,. ,PART D. SEVERABILITY AND APPLICABILITY.. If, any portion of ahis ordinance is for. =any reason held ;or declared. to be unconstitutional, inoperative; o0 void, such holdingshall°not of€ect the remaining portions of this ordinance. If this ordinance or any provision thereof :'shal.l .be held to be inapplicable to any person, property, or circumstance, such holding shall not- affect its applicability to any person, property, or circumstance. PART E. FILING WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE. The Clerk is hereby directed, for..thwith to send a certified copy of this ordinance -to the Bureau of -Administrative Code and..Laws, Department -of St the Capitol, Tallahassee, Flnririn q.9Rnd After motion and second, the vote on this ordinance was as follows: Chairman Paula A. Lewis Aye Vice Chairman Charles Grande Aye Commissioner Chris Craft Aye Commissioner Doug Coward Aye Commissioner Chris Dzadovsky Aye S#rike t#reQgli passages are deleted. Underlined passages are added. -4- PART H. CODIFICATION. Provisions of this ordinance shall be incorporated in the Code of Ordinances of. St. Lucie'County, Florida, and the word `ordinance" maybe changed to "section", "article", or other d*opriafe sword; and the sections of 1 this ordinance maybe renumbered or relettered to . accomplish such intention; provided .'however, that Parts B..through H shall not be codified. PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED this 16th day of june, 2009. :BOARD. OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ATTEST: ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA BY Deputy Cie /•�•��yy Chair 6i1k ab.i•/�. APPROVED TO FORM ANi /<\ J J� _ • COR E NG : .js s w My�f jay ,•:.ti 7>�� iA3� �1Y} �. .l �(' .��ii,�T ��tu,•5;�2 i�'f� %/4�.�•F 'gyp• BY: •�5•7 •avrE ;?e//,� s '-, County, At stoike#hroagk passages are deleted. Underlined passages are added. -5- St. Lucie County Pet Licensing Program (Report run: 11/08/2011) Oct 1, 2007— Oct 31, 2011: 4,755 total licenses issued. Dogs — 3,752 Cats - 1,003 Total Spay/Neuter — 4,382 Total Non -sterilized - 333 Replacements - 40 License Type Price Qty $$$ Non -sterilized — 75.00 315 23,625.00 Annual Breeder — Annual 100.00 18 1,800.00 Spayed/Neutered 7.50 152 1,140.00 Senior Annual Spayed/Neutered Annual 1st Pet 10.00 558 5,580.00 Spayed/Neutered 8.00 150 1,200.00 Annual 2nd Pet Spayed/NeuPet Spayed/Neutered Annual 6.00 126 756.00 Spayed/Neutered Lifetime Ilst Pet 25.00 2,500 62,500.00 Spayed/Neutered Spayed/Neu 20.00 599 11,980.00 Lifetime 2 Pet Spayed/NeuPet Spayed/Neutered Lifetime 3 15.00 297 4,455.00 Replacements 5.00 40 200.00 Totals 4,755 113,236.00 ■ Non -Sterilized • S/N Senior 1Y S/N 1Y 1st Pet ■ S/N 1Y 2nd Pet Ei S/N 1Y 3rd Pet S/N Lifetime 1st Pet S/N Lifetime 2nd Pet S/N Lifetime 3rd Pet Replacements St. Lucie County Pet Licensing Program (Report run: 11/08/2011) January 1, 2011 —Oct 31, 2011: 477 total licenses issued. Dogs— 396 Cats - 81 Total Spay/Neuter — 398 Total Non -sterilized - 71 Replacements - 8 License Type Price Qty $$$ Non -sterilized — 75.00 63 4,725.00 Annual Breeder — Annual 100.00 8 800.00 Spayed/Neutered 7.50 2 15.00 Senior Annual Spayed/Neutered Annual 1st Pet 10.00 95 950.00 Spayed/Neutered 8.00 26 208.00 Annual 2nd Pet Spayed/Neutered Annual3 Pet 6.00 13 78.00 Spayed/Neutered Lifetime 1st Pet 25.00 207 5,175.00 Spayed/Neutered Lifetime 2 Pet 20.00 34 680.00 Spayed/Neutered Lifetime 3rd Pet 15.00 21 315.00 Replacements 5.00 8 40.00 Totals 477 12,986.00 ■ Non -Sterilized MS/N Senior 1Y S/N 1Y 1st Pet S/N 1Y 2nd Pet S/N 1Y 3rd Pet S/N Lifetime 1st Pet S/N Lifetime 2nd Pet S/N Lifetime 3rd Pet Replacements St. Lucie County Pet Licensing Program (Report run: 11/08/2011) January 1, 2010 — Dec 31, 2010: 579 total licenses issued. Dogs— 466 Cats - 113 Total Spay/Neuter — 512 Total Non -sterilized - 58 Replacements - 9 License Type Price Qty $$$ Non -sterilized — 75.00 52 3,900.00 Annual Breeder — Annual 100.00 6 600.00 Spayed/Neutered 7.50 18 135.00 Senior Annual Spayed/Neutered Annual 1st Pet 10.00 126 1,260.00 Spayed/Neutered 8.00 34 272.00 Annual 2nd Pet Spayed/NeuPet Spayed/Neutered Annual 6.00 27 162.00 Spayed/Neutered Lifetime Ilst Pet 25.00 249 6,225.00 Spayed/Neutered 20.00 42 840.00 Lifetime 2 Pet Spayed/Neutered Lifetime 3rd Pet 15.00 16 240.00 Replacements 5.00 9 45.00 Totals 579 13,679.00 ■ Non -Sterilized in S/N Senior 1Y S/N 1Y 1st Pet ■ S/N 1Y 2nd Pet S/N 1Y 3rd Pet S/N Lifetime 1st Pet S/N Lifetime 2nd Pet S/N Lifetime 3rd Pet Replacements St. Lucie County Pet Licensing Program (Report run: 11/08/2011) Oct 1, 2007 — Oct 31, 2011: Licensing Agency Qty ACACIA 206 ANIMAL CLINIC OF FT PIERCE 427 FLORIDA VET LEAGUE 372 HUMANE SOCIETY 1,498 J&K VETERINARY 7 NORTH PORT 152 PETDATA 268 PSL ANIMAL HOSPITAL 238 ST LUCIE COUNTY 747 TRI-COUNTY 840 TOTAL 4,755 St. Lucie County Program Spay/Neuter Statistics January 2008 — November 7, 2011 Humane Society 437 Tri-County Animal Hospital 186 Acacia 61 Florida Animal League 64 Northport Animal Hospital 21 Animal Clinic of Ft. Pierce 43 Total 812 Animal Control Spat//Neutar - 102-6240-6912 Revenue - 367002-6912 10/1/11 - 9/30/12 Date Items Debits Credits balance $0.00 1-Oct-08 FY 2007 - 2008 $60,282.50 $60,282.50 13-Oct-08 Linley $18.00 $60,300.50 13-Oct-08 Werst $24.00 $60,324.50 13-Oct-08 Berry $25.00 $60,349.50 13-Oct-08 La uer $25.001 $60,374.60 13-Oct-08 Verna lia $45.00 $60,419.50 17-Oct-08 Murray$10.00 $60,429.50 17-Oct-08 Harrington $10.00 $60,439.50 17-Oct-08 Harrington $10.00 $610,449.50 17-Oct-08 Albritton $7.50 $60,457.00 17-Oct-08 Kern $18.00 $60,475.00 17-Oct-08 Humane Society of SLC $949.50 $61,424.50 17-Oct-08 Kinser $75.00 $61,499.50 23-Oct-08 Kin $15.00 $61,514.50 23-Oct-08 Pilla $7.50 $61,522.00 23-Oct-08 Dale $45.00 $61,567.00 29-Oct-08 Florida Veterinary League, Inc. $363.00 -,$61,930.00 29-Oct-08 Card $75.00 - $62,005.00 31-Oct-08 Refund - Burd $25.00 $61,980.00 4-Nov-08 Church $60.00 $62,040.00 4-Nov-08 Grobert $45.00 $62,085.00 4-Nov-08 DeLuise $75.00 $62,160.00 4-Nov-08 Estevez $150.00 $62,310.00 4-Nov-08 Dewson $45.00 $62,355.00 4-Nov-08 Vanderhoff $25.00 $62,380.00 5-Nov-08 Hagan $25.00 $62,405.00 5-Nov-08 Christopher $15.00 $62,420.00 13-Nov-08 Owings $25.00 $62,445.00 14-Nov-08 Humane Society of SLC $538.00 $62,983.00 17-Nov-08 Galland, Jr $7.50 $62,990.50 19-NoV-081 Krychowecky $50.00 $63,040.50 19-Nov-08 Morgan $25.00 $63,065.50 19-Nov-08 Acacia Animal Clinic $195.00 $63,260.50 21-Nov-08 Benedict $75.00 $63,335.50 25-Nov-08 Siler $15.00 $63,350.50 25-Nov-08 Perez $25.00 $63,375.50 2-Dec-08 Frechette $25.00 $63,400.50 5-Dec-08 Carlsen $7.50 $63,408.00 10-Dec-08 Hendricks $7.50 $63,415.50 15-Dec-08 Humane Society of SLC $601.50 $64,017.00 _16-Dec-08 Cole Jr..._ $45.00 $64,062.00 16-Dec-08 Cordle $25.00 $64,087.00 5-Jan-09 Kraus $25.00 $64,112.00 6-Jan-09 Ter Horst $25.00 $64,137.00 7-Jan-09 Northport Animal Hospital $382.00 $64,519.00 14-Jan-09 Marion $15.00 $64,534.00 14-Jan-09 English $25.00 $64,559.00 22-Jan-09 Humane Society of SLC $203.00 $64,762.00 22-Jan-09 Kelly $45.00 $64,807.00 27-Jan-09 Sheifetz $5.00 $64,812.00 2-Feb-09 Maros $7.50 $64,819.50 2-Feb-09 Ciccarelli $25.00 $64,844.50 2-Feb-09 Selmer $75.00 $64,919.50 10-Feb-09 Tri-County TCAH $1,081.00 $66,000.50 10-Feb-09 Humane Society of SLC $725.00 $66,725.50 12-Feb-09 Murphy $25.00 $66,750.50 18-Feb-09 Florida Veterinary League, Inc. $338.00 $67,088.50 18-Feb-09 Shaw $5.00 $67,093.50 19-Feb-09 Crandall $25.00 $67,118.50 27-Feb-09 Vondran $7.50 $67,126.00 27-Feb-09 Caracello $25.00 $67,151.00 2-Mar-09 Taylor $25.00 $67,176.00 9-Mar-09 Humane Society of SLC $620.00 $67,796.00 16-Mar-09 Acacia Animal Clinic $234.00 $68,030.00 16-Mar-09 Hessee $15.00 $68,045.00 16-Mar-09 20-Mar-09 Hill C. Smith $25.00 $20.00 $68,070.00 $68,090.00 20-Mar-09 Miles $25.00 $68,1.15.00 30-Mar-09 Watson $25.00 $68,140.00 6-Apr-09 Florida Veterinary League, Inc. $861.00 $69,001.00 14-A r-09 Henry$48.00 $69,049.00 15-Apr-09 Metts $7.50 $69,056.50 15-A r-09 Fanelli $45.00 $69,101.50 15-Apr-09 Heitz $25.00 $69,126.50 15-A r-09 Dr. Passman $161.00 $69,287.50 17-A r-09 Humane Society of SLC $750.00 $70,037.50 24-Apr-09 Dziedzic $10.00 $70,047.50 28-A r-09 Casey $45.00 $70,092.50 29-Apr-09 Animal Clinic of Ft. Pierce $1,510.50 $71,603.00 29-A r-09 Robertson $7.50 $71,610.50 4-Ma -09 Howe $7.50 $71,618.00 8-Ma -09 Lewis $25.00 $71,643.00 15-Ma -09 Hoover $25.00 $71,668.00 22-Ma -09 Davant $25.00 $71,693.00 22-Ma -09 Davant $20.00 $71,713.00 26-Ma -09 Dziedzic $8.00 $71,721.00 16-Jun-09 PSL Animal Hospital $44.00 $71,765.00 16-Jun-09 Bartlett $25.00 $71,790.00 16-Jun-09 Humane Society of SLC $1,335.00 $73,125.00 16-Jun-09 Refund - Avello $45.00 $73,080.00 18-Jun-09 Ste hanoff $25.00 $73,105.00 18-Jun-09 Varga $25.00 $73,130.00 22-Jun-09 Tri-Count TCAH $175.00 $73,305.00 22-Jun-09 Jarvis $50.00 $73,355.00 23-Jun-09 Northport Animal Hospital $428.00 $73,783.00 --26-Jun=09 Pennington __ .__ __ _ _ 15.00 $73,798.00 26-Jun-09 H le $25.00 $73,823.00 7-Jul-09 Animal Clinic of Ft. Pierce $140.00 $73,963.00 10-Jul-09 Humane Society of SLC $628.00 $74,591.00 16-Jul-09 Lonczak $25.00 $74,616.00 17-Jul-09 Acacia Animal Clinic $515.00 $75,131.00 20-Jul-09 Patrick $20.00 $75,151.00 27-Jul-09 Howell $45.00 $75,196.00 4-Au -09 Schuller $45.00 $75,241.00 4-Au -09 Miller $25.00 $75,266.00 4-Au -09 Webb $25.00 $75,291.00 11-Au -09 Humane Society of SLC .$510.00 $75,801.00 11-Au -09 McNamara $25.00 $75,826.00 13-Au -09 Acacia Animal Clinic $111.00 $75,937.00 13-Au -09 Morgan, Irene $45.00 $75,982.00 13-Aug-091 Flanagan 18.001 $76,000.00 13-Au -09 Mowery $75.00 $76,075.00 13-Au -09 Odom $25.00 $76,100.00 13-Au -09 Manville $45.00 $76,145.00 13-Au -09 Murray, Janet $25.00 $76,170.00 13-Au -09 Foerst $20.00 _ $76,190.00 13-Au -09 Chancler $25.00 $76,215.00 21-Au -09 Leblanc $45.00 $76,260.00 27-Au -09 Tri-County TCAH $1,373.00 $77,633.00 27-Au -09 Carlow $25.00 $77,658.00 8-Se -09 Florida Veterinary League, Inc. $679.00 $78,337.00 8-Sep-0 Humane Society of SLC $1,108.00 $79,445.00 10-Se -09 Acacia Animal Clinic $77.00 $79,522.00 29-Se -09 Pt. St. Lucie Animal Hospital $3.50 $79,525.50 29-Se 09 Hollo_wa , Rebekah $10.00 $79,535.50 29-Se -09 Jacobs $25.00 $79,560.50 1-Oct-09 Humane Society of SLC $633.50 $80,194.00 1-Oct-09 Animal Clinic of Ft. Pierce $105.00 $80,299.00 13-Oct-10 Bennett, T $15.00 $80,314.00 6-Oct-09 Hallem $10.00 $80,324.00 27-Oct-09 Ellis $75.00 $80,399.00 27-Oct-09 Ellis $10.00 $80,409.00 27-Oct-09 Ellis $8.00 $80,417.00 27-Oct-09 Ellis $15.00 $80,432.00 27-Oct-09 Ellis $15.00 $80,447.00 4-Nov-09 Animal Clinic of Ft. Pierce $242.00 $80,689.00 17-Nov-09 Humane Society of SLC $1,761.00 $82,450.00 19-Nov-09 Linle , Marilyn $14.00 $82,464.00 19-Nov-09 Linle , Marilyn $10.00 $82,474.00 30-Nov=09 DeWitt, $25.00 $82,499.00 30-Nov-09 Scheying $25.00 $82,524.00 7-Dec-09 Acacia Animal Clinic $107.00 $82,631.00 15-Dec-09 Benedict, Frederic $75.00 $82,706.00 15-Dec-091 Humane Society of SLC $569.00 $83,275.00 15-Dec-09 Maggio $18.00 $83,293.00 21-Dec-09 Tamiso $10.00 $83,303.00 5-Jan-10 PSL Animal Hospital $125.00 $83,428.00 6-Jan-10 Galland, Jr. George $25.00 $83,453.00 6-Jan-10 Deferrari $25.00 $83,478.00 6-Jan-10 Christopher, Joan $30.00 $83,508.00 6-Jan-I0 Morse $25.00 $83,533.00 6-Jan-10 Cohen $25.00 $83,558.00 6-Jan-10 JW Contracting, & Solutions $25.00 $83,583.00 11-Jan-10 Humane Society of SLC $420.00 $84,003.00 11-Jan-10 Blair $25.00 $84,028.00 11-Jan-10 Longo $5.00 $84,033.00 13-Jan-10 Shaw, Diane $15.00 $84,048.00 22-Jan-10 Galicki $25.00 $84;073.00 22-Jan-10 Barrell $25.00 $84,098.00 5-Feb-10 Alberts, Teena $25.00 $84,123.00 6-Feb-10 Le $25.00 $84,148.00 15-Feb-10 Humane Society of SLC $465.00 $84,613.00 16-Feb-10 Wadian $25.00 $84,638.00 22-Feb-10 Northport Animal Hospital $187.00 $84,825.00 24-Feb-10 Vondran - renewal $7.50 $84,832.50 26-Feb-10 Cubitt $25.00 $84,857.50 11-Mar-10 Tuten $25.00 $84,882.50 11-Mar-10 Acacia Animal Clinic $187.00 $85,069.50 12-Mar-10 Humane Society of SLC $315.00 $85,384.50 17-Mar-10 Anderson, Ed $20.00 $85,404.50 19-Mar-10 Pt. St. Lucie Animal Hospital - cash $74.50 $85,479.00 19-Mar-10 Carver, C $10.00 $85,489.00 19-Mar-10 Bhathena $25.00 $85,514.00 1-A r-10 Moreus $25.00 $85,539.00 7-A r-10 Geller $10.00 $85,549.00 8-Apr-1 0 Hallford $25.00 $85,574.00 8-A r-10 Abele $25.00 $86,599.00 8-A r-10 Gralia Ttee $25.00 $85,624.00 8-A r-10 Curtiss $25.00 $85,649.00 8-A r-10 Te edino $25.00 _ $85,674.00 16-A r-10 Humane SocTe-ty of SLC $348.00 $86,022.00 5-Ma -10 Harris, Carmen $25.00 $86,047.00 7-Ma -10 Animal Clinic of Ft. Pierce $127.00 $86,174.00 7-Ma -10 Valenti $25.00 $86,199.00 10-Ma -10 Acacia Animal Clinic $273.00 $86,472.00 13-Ma -10 Florida Veterinary League, Inc. $872.00 $87,344.00 28-Ma -10 Humane Society of SLC $593.00 $87,937.00 28-Ma -10 Caruncho $25.00 $87,962.00 28-Ma -10 Mitchell, John $10.00 $87,972.00 28-Ma -10 Mitchell, John $8.00 $87,980.00 11-Jun-10 Humane Society of SLC $310.00 $88,290.00 21-Jun-10 Allen, Linda $8.00 $88,298.00 21-Jun-01 Allen, Linda $10.00 $88,308.00 21-Jun-10 Alexander $10.00 $88,318.00 1-Jul-10 Mays $10.00 $88,328.00 12-Jul-10 Humane Society of SLC $219.00 $88,547.00 12-Jul-10 McKinney, Alma $5.00 $88,552.00 12-Jul-10 Lisi, Sandra $25.00 $88,577.00 12-Jul-10 Lisi, Sandra $25.00 $88,602.00 13-Jul-10 Besanko $15.00 $88,617.00 6-Aug-1 0 Matth , $10.00 $88,627.00 9-Au -10 Humane Society of SLC $370.00 $88,997.00 11-Au -10 LaChance $10.00 $89,007.00 12-Au -10 Briggs;- Peter _ _ _ _ $25.00 $89,032.00 12-Au -10 PSL Animal Hospital $141.00 $89,173.00 16-Au -10 Ruble $25.00 $89,198.00 16-Au -10 Acacia Animal Clinic $110.00 $89,308.00 16-Au -10 Tri-County TCAH $1,450.00 $90,758.00 17-Au -10 Schwen er $75.00 $90,833.00 19-Au -10 Drawd , S $45.00 $90,878.00 19-Au -10 Beyer $10.00 $90,888.00 19-Au -10 Hendricks, Mar arete $10.00 $90,898.00 19-Au -10 Naster $10.00 $90,908.00 19-Au -10 Bailey $10.00 $90,918.10 31-Au -10 Metts, Thomas $42.00 $90,960.00 31-Au -10 Sofocle, Harry $18.00 $90,978.00 31-Au -10 Skarbrevik, Eloisa $74.00 $91,052.00 31-Aug-10 Burleson, Cheryl $10.00 $91,062.00 31-Au -10 Diaz, Claire $25.00 $91,087.00 31-Au -10 Duncan, EH $10.00 $91,097.00 31-Au -10 Lehmann, Ute $25.00 $91,122.00 2-Sep-10 Humane Society of SLC $508.00 $91,630.00 7-Sep-10 Young, Esther $7.50 $91,637.50 7-Sep-1 0 Taylor, Diane 75.001 $91,712.50 7-Sep-10 Gill, Judith $30.001 $91,742.50 7-Sep-10 Maros, Joyce $10.001 $91,752.50 7-Sep-PO Kern, Andrea $18.001 $91,770.50 7-Sep-1 0 Stewart, Marlene $75.001 $91,845.50 7-Se -10 Plante, Arlene $20.001 $91,865.50 7-Sep-1 0 Parks, Irene $10.00 $91,875.50 7-Sep-1 0 Bautista, Sandra $45.00 $91,920.50 7-Sep-10 Holmes, Stephanie $60.00 $91,980.50 7-Se -10 Murray, Janet .$75.00 $92,055.50 7-Sep-1 0 Dayton, Susanna $25.00 $92,080.50 7-Sep-1 0 Usher, Micheline $5.00 $92,085.50 7-Sep-10 Wetmore, William $10.00 $92,095.50 7-Sep-1 0 Lo ez, Yvonne $45.00 $92,140.50 7-Sep-1 0 Moran , Joan $10.00 $92,150.50 7-Sep-1 0 Florida Veterinary League, Inc. $389.00 $92,539.50 7-Sep-1 0 Lane, Glenn $75.00 $92,614.50 8-Sep-10 Ganzer, Marion $10.00 $92,624.50 8 Se -10 Piva, Crystal. $18..00 $92,642.50 10 Se -10 Sosa, Susan $25.00 $92,667.50 10 Se -10 Siler, Patricia $10.00 $92,677.50 10-Sep-10 14-Se -10 Eichhorn, Rose Downsbrou h, Dorothy$25.00 $75.00 $92,752.50 $92,777.50 14-Sep-10 16-Se -10 Center, Alicia Selmer, Patricia $10.00 $75.00 $92,787.50 $92,862.50 Reschak, Rose Seifert, Alice $25.00 $10.00 $92,887.50 $92,897.50 q Mun an, Susan $23.00 $92,920.50 Bober,Eu ene $45.00 $92,965.50 Trefelner, An i $18.00 $92,983.50 17-Sep-10 Ellis, Katharine $15.00 $92,998.50 20-Se -10 Hessee, Claudia $15.00 $93,013.50 20-Se -10 Hessee, Claudia $5.00 $93,018.50 28-Se -10 Pt. St. Lucie Animal Hospital -.cash $126.50 $93,145.00 28-Se -10 Northport Animal Hospital $284.00 $93,429.00 28-Se -10 Marquisette, Doreeta $7.50 $93,436.50 28-Se -10 Eklund, Dennis $37.50 $93,474.00 6-Oct-10 Albritton, Frank $7.501 $93,481.50 6-Oct-10 McKenne , Nancy $5.001 $93,486.50 6-Oct-10 McCall, Dana $10.00 $93,496.50 6-Oct-10 Krause, Maria $25.00 $93,521.50 6-Oct-10 Mack, Edward $75.00 $93,596.50 6-Oct-10 Camplin, Bruce $34.00 $93,630.50 14-Oct-10 Fitchett, Fera $25.00 $93,655.50 15-Oct-10 Humane Society of SLC $845.00 $94,500.50 22-Oct-10 Linle , Marilyn. $18.00 $94,518.50 22-Oct-10 Cubitt $25.00 $94,543.50 25-Oct-10 Ryder, Karen $10.00 . $94,553.50 26-Oct-I0 Acacia Animal Clinic $77.00 $94,630.50 28-Oct-I0 Murphy, Annamarie $24.00 $94,654.50 8-Nov-10 Pom a, Carmella $25.00 $94,679.50 8-Nov=10 Allen, Lois $7.50 $94,687:00 10-Nov-10 Benedict, Frederic $75.00 $94,762.00 16-Nov-10 Parkhurst, Linda $25.00 $94,787.00 16-Nov-10 Porter, Shirley$25.00 $94,812.00 16-Nov-10 Humane Society of SLC $948.00 $95,760.00 22-Nov-10 Skinner, David $25.00 $95,785.00 22-Nov-10 Tucker, Shirley$10.00 $95,795.00 7-Dec-I0 Grass, Domenica $10.00 $95,805.00 9-Dec-10 Humane Society of SLC $743.00 $96,548.00 20-Dec-10 Bott, Susannah $75.00 $96,623.00 20-Dec-10 Eidemueller, Stephanie $25.00 $96,648.00 7-Jan-11 Humane Society of SLC $565.00 $97,213.00 13-Jan-I1 Shaw, Diane $7.50 $97,220.50 19-J6n-11 Robertson, Thomas" $10.00 $97,230.50 21-Jan-11 Christopher, Joan $30.00 $97,260.50 21-Jan-11 Christopher, Joan $7.50 $97,268.00 21-Jan-I1 Pt. St. Lucie Animal Hospital $59.00 $97,327.00 26-Jan-I1 Waugh, Sandra $100.00 $97,427.00 28-Jan-11 Florida Veterinary League $461.00 $97,888.00 10-Feb-11 Naughton, Nancy $25.00 $97,913.00 10-Feb-11 Smith, Tina $35.00 $97,948.00 10-Feb-11 Animal Clinic of Ft. Pierce $433.00 $98,381.00 15-Feb-11 Crowley, Helen $10.00 $98,391.00 3-Mar-11 Humane Society of SLC. $840.00 $99,231.00 3-Mar-I1 Echevarria, Alba $25.00 $99,256.00 3-Mar-11 Gibbs, S A $25.00 $99,281.00 3-Mar-11 Swi ert, John $25.00 $99,306.00 3-Mar-I1 Humane Society of SLC $1,303.00 $100,609.00 3-Mar-11 Yater, Joan $18.00 $100,627.00 8-Mar-11 Ciaccio-Slay, Susan $10.00 $100,637.00 15-Mar-I1 Tesoriero, Lorie $45.00 $100,682.00 15-Mar-I1 Bowen, Robert $10.00 $100,692.00 15-Mar-I1 Sealund, Carl $20.00 $100,712.00 15-Mar-I1 Acacia Animal Clinic $180.00 $100,892.00 18-Mar-11 Weissman, Robert $25.00 $100,917.00 21-Mar-I1 Fleming, Stephanie $45.00 $100,962.00 24-Mar-I1 Puckett, Richard $45.00 $1,01,007.00 1-Apr-11 Geen, 1-A r-11 Belkom, Susan _ . _ _ _ _ Wendy $25.00 $24.00 $101,032.00 $101,056.00 6-Apr-11 Animal Clinic of Ft. Pierce $65.00 $101,121.00 11-Apr-11 Florida Veterinary League $1,025.00 $102,146.00 14-A r-11 Humane Society of SLC $585.00 $102,731.00 C) 22-Apr-11 Bradwa , Linda $25.001 $102,756.00 4-May-1 I Acacia Animal Clinic $46.00 $102,802.00 10-May-11 Crimmins, Carin $93.00 $102,895.00 10-May-1 1 Russell, Catherine $45.00 $102,940.00 10-Ma -11 Bennett, Tiffany $15.00 $102,955.00 17-Ma -11 Humane Society of SLC $857.00 $103,812.00 23-Ma -11 Hoffman, Timothy$25.00 $103,837.00 26-Ma -11 Ganzer, Marion $10.00 $103,847.00 1-Jun-11 LaChance, Charlotte $8.00 , $103,855.00 3-Jun-11 Mangual, Erica $25.00 $103,880.00 6-Jun-11 Ketter, Ann $75.00 $103,955.00 10-Jun-11 Humane Society of SLC $955.00 $104,910.00 15-Jun-11 Alexander, Laura $10.00 $104,920.00 28-Jun-11 McKinney, Alma $15.00 $104,935.00 19-Jul-11 King, Kenneth $25.00 $104,960.00 22-Jul-11 Pool, Cheryl $25.00 $104,985.00 3-Aug-1 1 Florida Veterinary League $547.00 $105,532.00 11-Au -11 jAcacia Animal Clinic $152.00 $105,684.00 11-Au -11 Walsh, Richard $10.00 $105,694.00 11-Au -11 Tamiso, Diane $10.00 $105,704.00 11-Au -11 Bellone, Colleen $10.00 $105,714.00 11-Au -11 Naster, Bette $10.00 $105,724.00 11-Aug-1 I Sofocle, Harry $18.00 $105,742.00 11-Aug-1 I Hendricks, Mar arete $10.00 $105,752.00 11-Aug-1 1 Duncan, E H $10.00 $105,762.00 25-Au -11 Bailey, Robert 10.001 $105,772.0 ' 25-Au -11 Schwen er, Wilbur $75.00 $105,847.00 25-Au -11 Bailey, Robert $10.00 $105,857.00 25-Au -11 Schwen er, Wilbur $75.00 $105,932.00 29-Au -11 Fishman, David Dr. $25.00 $105 957.00 29-Au -11 Carver, Cynthia $25.00 $105,982.00 29-Au -11 Rouse. Leone 76.001 $106,057.00 29-Au -11 Burleson, Cheryl $10.001 $106,067.00 1-Se -11 Gill, Judith $18.001 $106,085.00 1-Se -11 Stewart, Marlene $75.001 $106,160.00 1-Se -11 Parks, Irene $10.001 $106,170.00 1-Sep-11 1-Se -11 Morang, Joan Kryla, Kathie $10.001 $45.00 $106,180.00 $106,225.00 15-Sep-11 Kern, Andrea $18.00 $106,243.00 15-Se -11 Skarbrevik, Eloisa $54.00 $106,297.00 19-Sep-11 Moore, Shriley $25.00 $106,322.00 19-Se -11 Wise, Susan $25.00 $106,347.00 19-Se -11 Blair, Randall $25.00 $106,372.00 19-Se -11 PSL Animal Hospital $90.00 $106,462.00 20-Se -11 22-Sep-11 22-Se -11 Piva, Crystal Center, Alicia Lane, Glenn $18.00 $25.00 $75.00 $106,480.00 $106,505.00 $106,580.00 26-Se -11 Florida Veterinary League $214.00 $106,794.00 26-Se -11 Conkle, Druscilla $45.00 $106,839.00 26-Se -11 Farrel, Charles $25.00 $106,864.00 27-Sep-11 Animal Clinic of Ft. Pierce $400.00 $107,264.00 6-Oct-11 Linle , Marilyn $24.00 $107,288.00 6-Oct-11 Bouchie, Mary Ellen $25.001 $107,313.00 13-0ct-11 Dziedzic, Gina $45.00 $107,358.00 lyq� �,Sarajane M I 11YANT. Mie 'Acacia Animal Clinic �AIKOIRMM Hoeffner, Debbie Dewhurst, Michelle INNOM Cam•Ii B ce Animal Control Spay/Neuter - 102-6240-6912 - Acacia Animal Clinic Summary 10/1/07 - 9/30/12 Date items Debits Credits Balance $0.00 19-Mar-08 9-Apr-08 9-Ma -08 [121-jul-08 Acacia Acacia Acacia Acacia Acacia Acacia Acacia Acacia Acacia Acacia Acacia Acacia Acacia Acacia Acacia Acacia Acacia Acacia Acacia - Acacia Acacia Acacia Acacia Acacia Acacia Acacia Acacia Acacia Acacia Acacia � Acacia Acacia Acacia Acacia Acacia Acacia Acacia $55.00 $55.00 $70.00 $55.00 $135.00 $55.00 $40.00 $70.00 $70.00 $55.00 $90.00 $55.00 $55M $70.00 $70.00 $70.00 $40.00 $40.00 $55.00 $125.00 $55.00 -$70.00 $55.00 - $295.00 $30.00 $55.00 $55.00 $55.00 $55.00 $55.00 $70.00 $0 $5555.0.00 $160.00 $70.00 $90.00 $70.00 $55.00 $110.OD $180.00 $235.00 $370,00 $425.00 $465.00 $535.00 $605.00 $660.00 $750.00 $805.00 $860.00 $930.00 $1,000.00 $1,070.00 $1,110.D0 $1,150.00 $1,205.00 $1,330.00 $1,385.00 $1,455.00 $1,510.00 $1,805.00 $1,835.00 $1,890.00 $1,945.00 $2,000.00 $2,.00 $2,11010.00 $2,180.00 $2,.00 $2,30505.00 $2,465.00 $2,535.00 $2,625.00 $2,695.00 17-Au -08 18-Au -08 28-Oct-08 10-Nov-0.8 1-Dec-08 16-Dec-08 21-Jan-09 16-Feb-09 5-Mar-09 16-Mar-69 6-A r-09 22-Ma -09 27-Jul-09 12-Au -09 12-Au -09 24-Au -09 31-Au -09 8-Sep-09 16-Se -09 29=Sep-09 15-Dec-09 21-Jan-10 1-Feb-10 3-Nov-10 15-Nov-10 24-Nov-10 18-Jan-I1 18-Mar-I 1-A r-11 23-Ma -11 10-Jun-11 11-Au -11 25-Au -11 Animal Control Spay/Neuter - 102-6240-6912 Florida Veterinary League SummarX 10/1/07 - 9/30/12 Date Items Debits Credits Balance $0.00 30-Sep-08 26-Mar-09 Florida Veterinary League Florida Veterinary League $70.00 $40.00 $70.00 $110.00 31-Au -09 Florida Veterinary League $55.00 $165.00 29-Sep-09 Florida Veterinary League $55.00 $220.00 21-Dec-09 Florida Veterinary League $70.00 $290.00 5-Jan-10 3-Nov-10 Florida Veterinary League Florida Veterinary League $310.00 $55.00 $600.00 $655.00 20-Dec-I0 Florida Veterinary League $125.00 $780.00 18-Jan-I1 Florida Veterinary League $85.00 $865.00 9-Mar-11 Florida Veterinary League $415.00 $1,280.00 25-Mar-11 Florida Veterinary League $70.00 $1,350.00 1-A .r-11 Florida Veterinary League $120.00 $1,470.00 22-A r-11 Florida Veterinary League $125.00 $1,595.00 17-Jun-I1 Florida Veterinary League $70.00 $1,665.00 3-Au -11 Florida Veterinary League $220.00 $1,885.00 25-Au -11 Florida Veterinary League $70.00 $1,955.00 26-Au -11 Florida Veterinary League $385.00 $2,340.00 .26-Se -11 Florida Veterinary League $155.00 $2,495.00 Animal Control Spay/Neuter - 102-6240-6912 North Port Animal Hospital Summary 10/1/07 - 9/30/12 bate Items Debits Credits Balance $0.00 24-A r-08 North Port Animal Hospital $55.00 $55.00 22-Ma -08 North Port Animal Hospital $55.00 $110.00 16-Jan-09 North Port Animal Hospital $70.00 $180.00 6-Apr-09 North Port Animal Hos ital $55.00 $235.00 .17-A r-09 North Port Animal Hospital $55.00 $290.00 29-Apr-09 North Port Animal Hospital 70.001 $360.00 23-Nov-09 North Port Animal Hospital $70.00 $430,00 28-A r-10 North Port Animal Hospital $85.00 $515.00 28-Ma -10 North Port Animal Hospital $70.00 $585.00 14-Jul-10 North Port Animal Hospital $55.00 $640.00 4-Jan-I1 North. Port Animal Hospital $100.001 $740.00 l Animal Control Spay/Neuter - 102-6240-6912 - Ft. Pierce Animal Clinic Summary 10/1/07 - 9/30/12 Date Items Debits IF Credits Balance $0.00 28-Mar-08 Animal Clinic $195.00 $195:00 3-Apr-08 Animal Clinic $525.00 $720.00 8-Oct-08 6-Ma -09 Animal Clinic Animal Clinic $340.00 $340.00 $1,060,00 $1,400.00 4-Nov-09 Animal Clinic $265.00 $1,665.00 15-Feb-11 Animal Clinic $140.00 $1,805.00 15-Feb-I1 Animal Clinic $95.00 $1,900.00 15-Feb-I1 Animal Clinic $55.00 $1,955.00 6-A r-11 Animal Clinic $140.00 $2,095.00 6-Apr- I I Animal Clinic $70.00 $2,165.00 15-Sep-I1 Animal Clinic $180.00 18-Se -11 Animal Clinic $180.00 Animal Control Spay/Neuter - 102-6240-6912 Humane Society Summary 10/1/07 - 9/30/12 Date Items Debits Credits IF Balance $0.00 26-Mar-08 Humane Society $1,005.00 $1,005.00 3-Apr-08 1-Ma -08 Humane Society Humane Society $1,210.00 $1,055.00 $2,215.00 $3,270.00 6-Jun-08 Humane Society $1,485.00 $4,755.00 10-Jul-08 Humane Society $1,165.00 $5,920.00 5-Au -08 Humane Society $890.00 $6,810.00 5-Sep-08 Humane Society $725.00 $7,535.00 1-Oct-08 Humane Society $335.00 $7,870.00 5-Nov-08 Humane Society $220.00 $8,090.00 3-Dec-08 Humane Society $55.00 $8,145.00 3-Feb-09 Humane Society $520.00 $8,665.00 4-Mar-09 1-A r-09 Humane Society Humane Society $180.00 $55.00 $8,845.00 $8,900.00 5-Apr-09 3-Jun-09 Humane Society Humane Society $625.00 595.00 $9,525.00 $10,120.00 1-Jul-09 Humane Society $295.001 $10,415.00 4-Au -09 Humane Society $140.00 $10,555.00 2-Se -09 Humane Society $655.00 $11,210.00 1-Oct-09 Humane Society $595.00 $11,805.00 4-Nov-09 Humane Society $460.00 $12,265.00 4-Dec-09 Humane Society $470.00 $12,735.00 5-Jan-10 Humane Society $70.00 $12,805.00 2-Feb-10 Humane Society $335.00 $13,140.00 4-Mar-10 Humane Society $330.00 $13,470.00 6-Apr-1 0 Humane Society $630.00 $14,100.00 5-May-1 0 Humane Society $1,040.00 $15,140.00 7-Jul-10 Humane Society 320.00 $15,460.00 3-Aug-1 0 Humane Society $415.00 $15,875.00 2-Sep-1 0 Humane Society $400.00 $16,275.00 4-Nov-10 Humane Societ $740.00 $17,015.00 4-Jan-11 Humane Society $140.00 $17,155.00 4-Feb-11 Humane Society 360.00 $17,515.00 2-Mar-11 Humane Society $175.00 $17,690.00 4-Apr-1 1 Humane Society $370.00 $18,060.00 10-Ma -11 Humane Society $265.00 $18,325.00 6-Jun-11 Humane Society $655.00 $18,980.00 11-Jul-11 Humane Society $390.00 $19,370.00 3-Aug-1 1 Humane Societ $265.00 $19,635.00 1-Se -11 _ Humane Society $165.00 Animal Control Spav/Neuter - 102-6240-6912 Tri-County Animal Hospital Summate 10/1/07 - 9/30/12 Date Items Debits Credits Balance $0.00 26-Mar-08 Tri-County $1,190.00 $1,190.00 26-Mar-08 Tri-County $310.00 $1,500.00 26-Mar-08 Tri-County $250.00 $1,750.00 3-Apr-08 Tri-County $145.00 . $1,895.00 18-A r-08 Tri-County $360.00 $2,245.00 18-A r-08 Tri-County $345.00 $2,590.00 18-Apr-08 Tri-County $80.00 $2,670.00 18-A r-08 Tri-County $110.00 $2,780.00 30-Apr-08 Tri-County $1,055.00 $3,835.00 13-Ma -08 Tri-Count $775.00 $4,610.00 22-Ma -08 Tri-County $615.00 $5,225.00 5-Jun-08 Tri-County $485.00 $5,710.00 13-Jun-08 Tri-County $295.00 $6,005.00 18-Jul-08 Tri-County $540.00 $6,545.00 8-Oct-08 Tri-County $305.00 $6,850.00 29-Oct-08 Tri-County $125.00 $6,975.00 3-Dec-08 Tri-County $210.00 $7,185.00 21-Jan-09 Tri-County $125.00 $7,310.00 16-Mar-09 22-May-09 Tri-County Tri-County $70.00 $70.00 - $7,380.00 $7,450.00 11-Aug-09 Tri-County $525.00 $7,975.00 27-Aug-09 Tri-County $465.00 $8,440.00 16-Sep-09 Tri-County $365.00 $8,805.00 16-Dec-09 Tri-County $140.00 $8,945.00 27-Jan-11 Tri-County $70.00 $9,015.00 13-Apr-11 Tri-County $70.00 $9,085.00 Agreement for Sale of St. Lucie County Animal Registration Tags THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into this day of hereinafter referred to as the "Seller", 6 � 200_, by and between and ST. LUCIE' whose address is ' COUNTY, a political subdivision of the State of Florida, hereinafter referred to as the "County", whose address is 2300 Virginia Avenue, Fort Pierce, FL 34982. 1. Responsibilities of the County: A. Provide the Seller with a current and adequate supply of St. Lucie County Animal Registration Tags and. Registration Forms. B. Provide the Seller with Return Envelopes for mailing the Registration forms and ' fees to the County on the first business day of the new month. D.. .Reimburse the Seller of Registration Tags for the cost of Postage in a timely manner when Registration forms and fees for the current month are mailed to.the,. St. Lucie County Public Safety Department on the first business day of the new, month. 2, dp6n^nsibilities of the Seller: A. Sell St. Lucie County Animal Registration Tags provided by the County. t; B. Provide the St .Lucie County. Public Safety Department with all pertinent formation for each Registration Jag sold using the Registration Forms provided Information the County. The Seller may retain up "to $2.00 for each tag sold to cover its administrative costs.w. B. Provide the St. Lucie County: Public Safety Department with, a receipt or documentation for :postage fees when mailing the Registration forms and fees to \ the County on the first business day of the new month. C.. Ensure all documentation and fees are mailed to the St Lucie County Public Safetyt Department on the first business day of each new month... Either party. may terminate this -Agreement upon thrrty. (30) days. prior Written notice to the other pasty, The Seller shall return all unsold tags and final documentation to the County within thirky :'--30)' days of the effective date of termination WITV1E:sSE5d ST.`LUCIE COUNTY;"A POLITICAJ. . SUBDIVISION OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA BY: PUBLIC SAFETY DIRECTOR APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS: COUNTY ATTORNEY WITNESSES: BY: NAME: g:\atty\agreement\contract\animal.tags.doc Agreement for Sale of St. Lucie County Animal Registration Tags THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into this day of l _ f 200, by and between hereinafter referred to as the "Seller", whose address is , and ST. LUCIE COUNTY, .a political subdivision of the State of Florida, hereinafter referred to as the "County", whose address is 2300 Virginia Avenue, Fort Pierce, FL 34982. 1. RgsRonsibilities of the County: A. Provide the Seller with a current and adequate supply of St. Lucie.County Animal Registration Tags and Registration Forms. B. Provide the Seller with Return Envelopes for .mailing the Registration forms and fees to the County on the first business day of the new month. D::. Reimburse the Seller of Registration Tags for the cost of Postage in a time manner when Registration forms and fees for the current month are mailed to. the; St. Lucie County Public Safety Department on the first:business day of the new month. 2. Responsibilities'of the Seiler: A. Sell St. Lucie County Animal Registration Tags provided by the County. i-. B. Provide the St. :Lucie .County. public -Safety Department with all pertinent information for each Registration. Tag sold using the Registration Forms provided "+ by the County. The Seller may retain up` to $2.00 for each tag sold to cover its administrative costs: B.'. Provide the St. Lucie County Public Safety Department with- a receipt or documentation for postage fees when mailing the Registration forms and fees to the County on the first business day of the new month. -�' C. Ensure all documentation and fees are mailed to the St Luele County Public Safe Department on the first business day.of each new month:, , Either party may terminate this -Agreement upon thirty (30) days. prior Written notice to the other party, The Seller'shall return. all unsold tags and final documentation: to the County within thirty 30)"days of the effective date of termination ., WI"TNESSESd ST.'LUCIE COUNTY; A POLITxCAL :. ' . SUBDIVISION OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA BY: PUBLIC SAFETY DIRECTOR APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS: COUNTY ATTORNEY WITNESSES: BY: NAME: g:\atty\agreement\contract\animal.tags.doc • A-�, \ OF OF , CITY OF FORT PIERCE COMMUNITY RESPONSE DIVISIONS . , . ' MARGARET M. ARRAIZ, CODE COMPLIANCE MANAGER ' Protecting the licalth, safety and welfare of our commiu}iry Com EmFoRcSmEW ANIMAL COM-ROL TO: David L. Recor, City Manager FROM Peggy Arraiz, Code Compliance Manag RE: Humane Society Contract DATE: November 2, 2011 After several months of negotiations, I believe we have a contract with the Humane Society that will benefit both of our organizations. This contract requires a single annual fee paid at the beginning of the year and Udu cover all animals impounded by the Humane Society regardless if they are delivered by an Animal Control Officer or a resident of the City. The contract is for an initial twelve (12) months but allows for an automatic second year renewal unless the contract is terminated by either party. This annual fee of S125,000.00 provides the City an approximate S2,000 per month discount. The discount includes savings to the Humane Society by eliminating the monthly invoicing and review process as well as savinga from the collective efforts of both the Humane Society and the City in reducing the number of animal impounds. These steps include providing microchip implants with each spay / neuter voucher, increasing the number of animals that are sterilized to reduce the number of stray animals and increasing registration efforts. These efforts have already shoxvn a marked improvement in the number of animals impounded annually by the Society. The graphhelow clearly shoves a reduction of300.• in the numiner of animals impounded during the past four (4 ) rears, Annual Impound Costs $350,000.00 $300,000.00 $296,577.00 $250,000.00 $277,480.00 $251,027ao f{ $152 ,e .11'.cc $100,000.00 . $50,000.oa S FY 2007 FY 2008 FY 2009 FY 2010 FY 2011 --------------- - - - - -----.:. -- _.._ — -- -- i rCt:71?11TItr]Cl'.l;:11 tt'i }Tii�t'� i��i't�:1TC1 F:7t'ii firi::} rt� l�li' 1IIa :11`.i?P[�t n1 Of the atrachcd contract. Plca,c .-,W i zc ifi oie rcquirc any additional information. 100 N. US H10 1 P.O. Box l480 r Fort fierce, FL 34954-1480 P: r �'2-460-`?_?00 = E.-M-4C8-04--ri E-Mails paciaiaC�cir.;-itpierce.co>tt A EMENT DRAFT.:GREC , I THIS AGREEMENT made this 1" day of October, ?PP,92011, between the City of Fort Pierce, a municipal corporation, hereinafter referred to as "City", and the Humane Society of St. Lucie County, lnc:, hereinafter referred to as `"The Humane Society" enter into the following agreement for the purpose of the City providing reimbursement to The. Humane Society for animals from within City's municipal boundaries, brought to The Humane Society as lost, abandoned, or neglected animals. WHEREAS the City, through operation of its Animal Control Division and the enforcement of state and local laws regulating animal control and in protection of the health, safety. And welfare of the citizens of the City. of Fort Pierce, takes into custody and impounds animals; and WHEREAS The Humane Society has the ability to provide facilities for the impoundment and the provision of other services to the City's Animal Control Division, as well as to the citizens of the City of Fort Pierce; and WHEREAS the parties agree to mutually cooperate for the purpose of controlling animals. with the corporate limits of the City of Fort Pierce, NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual benefits received by each`party, the. City and The Humane Society agree as follows: i 1. The Humane Society shall be the a -provider of shelter, board, and care for domestic animals picked`up.within the City's corporate limits or received from the citizens of the incorporated areas of the City and delivered to the Humane Society by either the City's Animal Control Division or any citizen of the incorporated area of the City. until the animal is either returned to its owner, adopted, or otherwise disposed of at the discretion of the Humane Society and in accordance with state and local law. Delivery of ,any animal pursuant to this agreement shall be made to Humane Society's shelter at 100 Savannah Road, Fort Pierce, Florida. The Humane Society shall further provide quarantine for all animals which have been involved in a biting incident. 2. The Humane Society shall. at its discretion. provide appropriate medical cure and preventative vaccinations whenever possible. to animals delivered to its shelter by the City's animal Control Division or by any citizen of the incorporated areas of the City. 3. The Humane Society shall treat. whenever possible. flea and tick infestation of outer extremities of animals delivered to its shelter by City's Animal Control Division or by any citizen of the incorporated areas of the City. The Humane Society shall provide the City with a monthly record of all animals- deli vered_.____.__ _. to the their shelter by City's Animal Control Division or any citizen of the incorporated area of the City. including the names and addresses of citizens who drop off animals and the owners to whom animals are returned. The monthly reports shall be produced by the 1 Humane, Society and delivered to the City` on or before the fifth day of the month following the month for which the report is prepared. �-- G •Y''aT=:ra- fir',, � �,,. i'1.�}'.�t•RM . ^i^; .c1.L ;a..�:l:.:: 5 a*'lee C�� ^ ,^ e NS �i��°3 .e- [i��?334Q3 j?_a"�•��arsf-CL •:1���, ! e _r_ ter.. 7..• '�a•� ! xr=; ?�?� .5. The term of this. agreement shall begin on October 1, 29W201 i, and shall continue through and including September 30, 2012, and will automatically rene;,v for an additional 12 months. unless otherwise terminated. as provided in this agreement. 6. It is further agreed that City shall compensate The Humane Society in accordance with the fee schedule, Exhibit "A", attached hereto and incorporated herein- and shall bt� paid in full no later than 30 days folics�vrnc the contract star? date. 7. If, during the term of this agreement, there is an unexpected increase in The Humane Society's operating expense of such magnitude to cause a material and adverse financial burden upon them, The Humane Society shall provide'proof of such. increase to the City Commission, and upon mutual agreement by both parties, the=a-�?rt;;;;u;� may be adjusted accordingly, and if a mutual agreement cannot be reached within sixty, (60) days for the date first proposed to the City Commission, The Humane Society. shall have the right to exercise its option to terminate this agreement as provided herein, without penalty. , 8. The Humane Society shall maintain All relevant books, documents, papers, and records involving transactions related to the monies paid hereunder, for a period of no less than three (3) years from the expenditure of the funds paid under this agreement, or until any requested inspection or audit by he City is completed. The City shall have the right of access to such records required to be maintained, of its wish to inspect such records, upon written notice to The Humane Society: The City shall have the right to audit the use of the monies paid hereunder. Should City wish to inspect such records or conduct an audit of monies expended under this agreement. the City shall give The Humane Society ten (10) days written notice. The City shall bear any costs related to audit or copying of records. 9. The Humane Society hereby agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the City, its representatives, employees. elected, and appointed officials from and against claims, demands, legal fees, costs of action, losses, damages. or other expenses occasioned by any negligent act, conduct, error, or omission by The Humane Society, its agents and employees in the performance of this agreement. As consideration for this indemnity provision The Humane Society shalt be paid a sum of ten dollars ($10.00). --------------. ----Ia.-EitFter party may-orwrthout cause upon thirty (30) day written notice to the other. i 2 11. Any notice shall be in writing and sent registered gt or certified mail, postage and charges, prepaid, and addressed to the parties as follows: CITY: Fort Pierce City Manager P.O. Box 1480 Fort Pierce, Florida 34954 COPY TO: Fort Pierce City Attorney SOCIETY: Humane Society of St. Lucie County, Inc. P.O. Box 3661 Fort Pierce, Florida 34948 12. No amendment, modification or waiver of this agreement shall be valid or effective unless in writing and signed. by both parties and no waiver of any breach or condition of 'this agreement shall be deemed a waiver of any other conditions or subsequent breach whether of like or different nature. If the City, currently or subsequently. provides any forms for contract modifications, The the Society, agreesto use said forms. The Humane Society shall not delegate, subiet,.or subcontract any part of the work under this contract without the prior written consent of the City. 13. This agreement embodies the whole understanding of the parties. There are no promises, terms, conditions, or obligations other than those 'contained herein, and this agreement shall supersede all previous communications, representations. or agreements, whether verbal or written between the parties hereto. IN WITNESS 'WHEREOF, the parties have caused the execution by their duly authorized officers on the day of-Ua � . �_ ,� , u=':'•�!1( CITY OF FORT'PiERCE, FLORIDA Robert J. Benton. III. NEayor ATTEST: Cassandra Steele. City Clerk Approved as to form and correctness RO—beMY, Schwerer.. Esquire. City Attorney HUMANE SOCIETY OF ST. LUCIE COUNTY, INC. 3 BY: Annette Miller. President STATE OF FLORIDA COUNTY OF ST. LUCIE I hereby certify, that on this. day, before me, an officer duly authorized by the State and County aforesaid, to take acknowledgements, personally appeared ANNETTE MILLER, PRESIDENT OF THE HUMANE SOCIETY OF ST. LUCIE .COUNTY, INC.. who executed the foregoing instrument and produced as identification and who did take an oath. WITNESS MY HAND AND SEAL in the County and State aforesaid this day of Notary Public signature Print narde My commission expires: 1 4 EXHIBIT (SAID HUMANE SOCIETY OF ST. LUCIE COUNTY, INC. SCHEDULE OF AMOUNTS TO BE PAID PER SERVICE PROVIDED UNDER AGREEMENT BETWEEN CITY OF FORT PIERCE, FLORIDA . I, 119 the r October I, 20.i 0LI and a c .,. zn -n i � • j � _until the ziniration of the coixract. the fees shall be as follows: A. t�'E1�tE;Ftti;' ?�-ld-AYdj.W: ?I'-EL'?-��x ;ia `•.r..rai ,a �N dace- e4:-e- i'y ri fl'�•C i�: �wi? tlii}?T-tc7 :'fh�- %I[t}naiie Sc;c:ilLt1i shall be paid a sing -le annual fee a q;1ii 000j) l i?avable at the suirt of the contma near. Such fee will ever thz ,holler board �tn[i c:}ic for each animal delivered to the Humane Sociery b`, the Ci[ T's .An;-mmi Cositrol Division or a citizen of the Civ%, of tort Fierce: �__-__�. �-':zi,-; ,�•-,h`-y'�•,- ter. , 1t� 3-e r'`�;kTii-r. i'�..._. ci•�;_, . ,,.. ' x�"�ti-h.��^rT,--•.:C:-..:�;:t.._a.g'.-..'1.?:i'..;r;}c-t�:ka?•...�r?�:-i:!i-t�`?—t-�-:�-ritFl6df+?c'.•-i,�.��?-r1: '�`••••[••'•�`. �•: :'l�c`yz''=,°-1..,�.t �:�1._:LaJ.:tic, ' �_�`..._�yf;�t`�:..scr•-�i-a'.-'��b�•;�uxr i•� t!-:x_ 'i..��tl'•ti-: i?ti'ci^�.--�,✓l� ':"•a•r�'ai-�?::-q-••�'c .i.a..�-i::�-r-'st' ^:ti:..•r'v..L_,T•. a .� a r_ �c?l±ar r 3a.(Jf)1 il�r ..,inZllcal inyt.)i\""d in hoia.}'::�}!i��' —orcruelty Gise,o or ltht'r / irc[}3]15ttinC.2S �Vll2I' it is a+-piol i7a;:, or !lc'Cs ,Sar1' for 014 HUnVitle .` OCiety E0 '1;Si51 I -he C2ty Animal Control Division on location with euthanasia services. TIPS &e call be amended on a case-by-e-as [%jsi's up, n agrt. emeric by both parties. rile :rf Fori Piero - am; lit SC•6.'.iV will make a colleciiye ci C+:: e � ,_;� ;!?•� 1.[lnlilt} ii= .ti-ti111tiiS impounded ill: � • ,• � 0 1• , ,T IL .�UCi+riV h1' IJiC: t t.r. l?c8 src:!'tS For animals owned by a citizen of Fort Pierce found unrestrained or running at large, and the animal is not a danger to public safety or a nuisance animal. the City's Animal Control Division* the animal directly to the owner in accordance with Section 4-72 City Code. -•--.R •ii,� .•ri rJ.i i.' i[[l+�i. �i:L lai: •:• . .'lli !Ui ;i!''. 4ir17i, �� c•i•.' i 'tl' i�i t �i r�lel•1t. d , r,1�-�rt;li _ e•; l,.r �t'?i.ait. hh� �'i � l `l •,, •„ �. ;�.,i�tr.r;. ;�n� iiCei,Srci. . The i i.;C e. yell 1`4t et i3iF_. t-!t ,��:. S I,l •� ilu' ii:J `•Sll irl::l[ii.E� : nl- ril;?tt �' 1 i t'y.i7it,'ill"t t Rrl+ ^' r' k s`r „,� ' t its,}~ _ �� _ , u i m�.in, a.i? the t icrn: ltr, Gat -aia h ti.i. • f l� t ,iilC'.,.1•iti t7 —le ;;l f', is h� c,7 ,}n�+i k� - `.0 1 t t to czlt lt� t a f:7lr ti'•J.>i:' I ii};:P. Ii: Q`_� �c�•':.i , , ki :,- ar• 5 A For animals owned by a citizen of Fort Pierce impounded as unrestrained, running at • large, and the animal has the potential to endanger public safety or is determined to be a nuisance animal, the City's Animal Control Division shall provide both the owner. and the Humane Society with written notification in accordance with Section 4-72 City„Code. The Humane Society shall be compensated at a rate of fifteen dollars ($0.00) per day for any dog or cat not to exceed f ve (5) days to cover the length of impoundment provided for by Section 4-72 City Code. a. Any animal not reclaimed by its owner within five (5) '%,-,) • T--days, I excluding St ndgs. shall become the property of the City of Fort Pierce or the Humane Society, and "shall be placed for adoption or euthanized, in accordance with Section 4-72 City Coder r':•�.zFp:rrr!�•c:},??:tiR^�-••�;,:?•N.-1�2-u{?•f}"'rc;'^'•I-GF?rte,.•c �s�^.u• ,-,.;;��.1-�. �a.rr;.�„�+=-rfu}..c?��+,•i•'--•:•zcZcs•'.•i,•`a; i For animals impounded or quarantined at the Humane Society's shelter pursuant to bite incidents or rabies infections, where the animal in question is owned by a citizen of Fort Pierce, the City's Animal Control Division shall notify the owner and the Humane Society with written notification that the animal in question shall be quarantined for ten (10) days. 4 •:Kc!•�i 7•:x?:`u1-?'�-'?,�- jN`a...•`-k+'�-==c?-2ti :�'3?'.-c-;! iu-inv� ^- ..�.i.,z��,:;.�Ei�i+i�,.�L�ll:c!i�,};�ac�,ay. . !` csieulistt fi_ �1 ,s YC�!'+�•vctcJCec";-t�'.•c �-1- tna;t�:iUe-The Humane Society shall be compensated at a rate of twenty dollars ($20.00) per day plus veterinary costs. not to exceed ten (10) days to cover the length of quarantine provided for bylaw. l� ?_..:�;;.r ;'-. f is x: ••a-t � �,z . '. •: il:atj-c i.aak.�t{�� ;1=:, tau, •,r�.o _4t.�; }_.;cj.�!•�:-:Si si'". Ft� - .�.'+'.a'-t=-}.t';• .... ::}t—.:1 �:�::.-=! T`., .:?v:.'.i._.•a -ti ��..•._l.dea_.1?,�v�.o t��,sacaa::._.:.c��..�?�s.��q •:, •. a.ts .-:.1.:?a:: .. :•r.. _t. _ ._..7� �.; •svh:•a7 . �i:.i..a t �. 1 c? -'�: °fit..:.._ .:l;.,.�,. sc:_,_s.......t?4..:. :ear t ' .r...'%:e�aa::.z.. a.-�;...�s., s�..'.:itt .,.:.ct;: u�:.'�':s-:a3:-r..i._..I. .. �-•;:•i'i�'':'J••,_ e-C".For animals impounded at the Humane Society's shelter pursuant to animal cruelty or neglect in accordance to Florida State Statute 829.073. the City's Animal Control -:-�.-Division-shalLaotify--the.Humarie-Society-wAll-i-written notification that the animal is being impounded until a court order is issued or other disposition is taken in j accordance with Florida State Statute 828.073. or until a veterinarian determines euthanasia is necessary pursuant to Florida State Statute 828.012 or 828.122. The 6 Humane Society shall be compensated at the rate of fifteen dollars ($15.00) per day plus veterinary, costs, not to exceed thirty (30) 'days to cover the length of impoundment._ I —D. For animals impounded at the Humane Society's shelter pursuant to animal fighting or baiting in accordance to Florida State Statute 828.122, the City's Animal Control Division shall notify the Humane Society with written notification that the animal is being impounded until a court order is issued or other disposition is taken in accordance with Florida State Statute 828.073, or until a veterinarian determines euthanasia is necessarypursuant to Florida. State Statute 828.012 or 828.122. The Humane Society shall be compensated at the rate of fifteen dollars ($15.00) per day plus veterinary costs, not to exceed thirty (30) days to cover the length of impoundment. E IV. in accordance with. Sections 4-76 and 4-77 City Code the Humane Society shall not release an animal impounded under this agreement to an owner until the following conditions have been met:.. tx:--��'?^�s;w . ��?'r-I�S�'i'-1�'--�''.'.' :'�--�-c_t '-i�E=c�?is'ram:\�?�.�E-�.--i-:>�"ci:!N• rrc`-k'�Y :!—i'�—ct.'=v-��;—i='�' t;••�:'��i�'.1:'::?c-.-'-.;..'�.?.:'�-c:'�-t`ws".sC••c:+�iT-i`'�'�S..'.�' ur_v3J=s.'._tla.::...(�itxr" A. The owner has paid an impoundment fee payable cc., tic., the City of Fort Pie., ca of #' kt -on�: hundme. twent; firer dollars ($1L559.00), in additional to any other cost charged by the Humane Society, unless such fees are waived by the City. Nb The owner of any dog or cat provides or acquires through the Humane Society proof of current and valid rabies vaccination and proof of registration as required W sj� a b _f?T Y t=rxciw11111r, rP�`v: -hy � 't. de -'-_ 0. if 1_'he a n-na l owner is Etllc!b C'r ElI Willil..� t1.1 Ei�ti 1!1C IiiiiTiiltl. SUei�t� tf� yici^. these £Lryices. ? ing N11".i are :a -ware Cis a:.`I i'c"aE:i�i7s.5 .iFi' i.C, .ri:iu]ii :a ;abi ccinia in an t_ 1. : _i:•.:i ':� ;i�3, is C: t t i ��^�srl:'.d l?� i the' limn :i',:'ii :i::4 :\': a:iir t• .j r. 1!;: 1 i 7 co CI L . Suggested modifications to draft agreement between, The City of Fort Pierce and The Humane Society of St. Lucie County, Inc. Agreement Page 1, paragraph l: adjust date Page 1. paragraph 4: ...controlling animalswithin the corporate limits... Page 1, section (1): ...or otherwise disposed of at the discretion of the staff veterinarian of the Humane Society... Page 1, section (1): The Humane Society shall further provide quarantine for any animal involved in a biting incident. (delete "s" and delete "which have been") Page 1, section (2): The Humane Society shall., at the discretion of the staff veterinarian, provide appropriate medical care.. Page 1, section (3): The' Humane Society shall treat flea and tick infestation of animals delivered to its shelter.... (delete "whenever possible" and delete "outer extremities") Page 1, section (4): ...record of all animals delivered to the shelter by the City's Animal Control... Page 1, section (4): The Humane Society shall provide the City with a monthly record of all animals delivered to the shelter by City's Animal Control Division or any citizen of the incorporated area of the City, including the disposition of each animal, the method of disposition, and the initials of, the employee(s) involved in such. The Humane Society shall also provide the names and addresses of citizens who drop off animals and the owners to whom animals are returned. Falsification of any of the above information will result in automatic termination of this agreement. Page 2, section (5): adjust dates Page 2, section (6): ...and incorporated herein and the annual base fee shall be paid in full no later ... Page 2, section (7): ...mutual agreement by both parties, the annual base fee may be adjusted... Page 3, witness section: adjust dates Exhibit A Pages, section I: adjust dates Page 5, section IA: The Humane Society shall be paid an annual base fee of $75,000.00, payable at the start of each contract year. Further, the Humane Society shall -be paid a fee_ .of _ $35.00 for each animal that is adopted. out. or returned to its owner, and a fee of $10.00 for each an lg-thet is euthanized. I�l NOV 1 4 2011 Page 5, section IB: ...$25.00 per animal involved in hoarding or cruelty cases or other circumstances where a veterinarian deems that euthanasia is required for humane reasons and where it is appropriate or necessary for the Humane Society to assist... with these euthanasia services. Page 5, section 11: will make a collective effort to reduce the number of animals impounded by the Society by a minimum of 20% per year. Page 5, section 1113: ...continue their efforts to ensure that every pet within the City is properly registered and licensed by (doing what??) Page 5, section IIC: ...spay and neuter program, which will include a mandatory microchip implant and maintenance of the microchip database. Page 6, section IIIA: ...owned by a citizen of Fort Pierce that are impounded as a result of being unrestrained, running at large,. having the potential to endanger public safety or determined to be a nuisance animal... Page 6, section IIIAa: ... Humane Society, and •shall be made available for adoption in accordance... (delete "or euthanized" ) Page 7, section IIIC: ...Humane Society shall be compensated at the rate of $15,00 per day plus veterinary, costs, .not to exceed 30 days to cover the length of impoundment. Daily compensation may be extended beyond 30 days if court order or determination of disposition is unduly delayed. Page 7, section IVA: ...$125,00, in addition to any other costs charged by... Page 7, section IVB: ...30 days must be signed by the animal owner ;and forwarded to the City's Animal Control Division. The . City's Animal Control Division will follow up to ensure that it is in receipt of a copy of the Rabies vaccination certificate and City registration within this 30 day period. -- 1 lllti7 HIsiLLL' 1V2L' 1\ 1 V) I.Mauc unzi ..L Uay V1 *� W 1 lAJ c,V t between THE CITY .UF PORT ST LUCIE, in the County of . Lucie, i the State of Florida, hereinafter called, the "City", and the HUMANE SOCIETY OY ST. LUCIE" . COUNTY, INC., 100 Savannah Road, Fort Pierce, FL 349448, telephone: (772) .461 0687,, fax (772) 466-0605, or its successors, executors, administrators and assigns,, hereinafter called. the "Humane Society" WITNESSETH WHEREAS, the City, through the operation of its Animal Control Division and in enforcement of state and local law regulating animal control and in protection of the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of the ;City, takes into custody or impounds animals; and, WHEREAS, the Humane Society has the ability to provide facilities for the impoundment and the provision of other services to the 'City's Animal Control Division` and to its citizens; and, WHEREAS, the parties agree to mutually cooperate for the purpose of controlling animalswithin the City. NOW 'THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual 'benefits received by each ;party, the parties'mutually agree as follows: 1. The Humane Society shall be a provider of shelter, board and care for all animals picked up within the City Animal Control Division's jurisdiction or received from the citizens of the incorporated area of the City and delivered to the Humane Society by either the City'sAnimal Control Division or by any citizen of the incorporated area of the City "until 'the animal is returned to its owner; adopted or otherwise disposed of at the discretion of the Humane Society and in accordance with state and local law. Delivery of any animal pursuant to this Agreement shall be made to the Humane Society's shelter located at 100 Savannah` Road, Fort, Pierce, Florida, unless otherwise agreed to by the parties in writing. The Humane ' Society shall further provide for quarantine of':all animals brought to its shelter' which have been involved in a biting incident: 2. The Humane Society shall provide appropriate care, at its discretion, and: preventive vaccinations whenever, possible to animals delivered to its shelter, by the City's Animal.Control Division or by any citizen of the,incorporated areas, of the City: #20110020 Pagel adjusted accordingly, and, if a mutual agreement can not be reached within sixty (60),days from the, date first proposed to the City Manager, the Humane Society shall have the right to exercise its option to terminate this agreement as provided under this Agreement, without penalty. 7. The Humane I Society g I ives the City the right, until the expiration of three years after the expenditure of fund's under this Agreement, to audit the use of the monies paid hereunder. Upon ten (10):days written notice, the City at Jts sole expense shall have access to and the right to examine,relevant books, documents, papers and records of the Humane Society involving transactions related to the monies paid hereunder. All required records shall be maintained until an audit is completed and all questions arising ing there from are resolved, or until the expiration of threeP) years after the expenditure of the funds. 8. The Humane Society agrees to, fully, indemnify and, hold harmless the City, its representatives, employees, elected and appointed officials from and against claims, demands, legalfees, costof action, losses, damages or other, expenses occasioned by negligent act, conduct, :error or omission by the Humane Society, its agents and employees in the performance, of the contract.. As consideration for this indemnity'provision the ,Humane Society shall be paid a sum of ten dollars ($10"00). The Humane Society agree's to comply with all local, state and federal laws, rules and regulations: I O.:Either party ;''may terminate. :this contract with or without cause upon esixty days Written notice to the other., 11. Any'notice Shall. be in writing and sent registered or certified mail, postage and ,.charges prepaid, and addressed to the parties at the following addresses: TO THE CITY: WITH COPY TO: TO THE HUMANE SOCIETY: Port St. Lucie City Manager 121S W Port St.: Lucie BLVD. Port St. Lucie, FL 34984 Port St, Lucie City Attorney 121 SW Port St. Lucie BLVD. Port St. Lucie, FL,34984 Humane Society of St. Lucie County, Inc. RO. Box 3661 Ft. Pierce, Florida 549,48 #20110020 Page 3 CONTRACT SIGN -OFF SHEET City Contract 420110020 November 16, 2010 Assigned: Jeannie Stewart Title: Animal Shelter, Board and Care 7 Contractor: The Humane Society of St.'Lucie County, Inc Award Amount: $ 500,000.00 Tenn of Contract: Starting Date: October 1,'2010 Ending f to kefni7 r 3 , (CIS+ Encumbrance Required: Yes (X)= No O Item Was Budgeted: Yes (X) No ( ) Expenditure From: 001 6200 534000 Fund Cost Center Object Code Project # Contract PreviouslyReviewed by City ,Attorney ��✓� ��G� � C� LJ /if Signature Date Comments: . Risk Management Signature_-REMPTED e Comments: { Min .Animal Control' Department Head Approval: Signature Date Comments: _. Finance:Approval: Signature Date Comments; Office of Management & Budget has received and completed all requested changes and attached are the Final Contract Documents. OMB,; Confirmation; Signature Date Contract PreviouslyReviewed by: City Attorney: I I Signature. Date 'Comments:' RUPk�Managemrnent % J Signature, , bate � Comments: Animal Control Department Head .Approval: It Signature Date Comments: ,Finance Approval: t I Signature Date Comments: (Office of Management & Budget has received and completed all requested oh od, Final Contract Documents. OMB Confirmation:; ty (y /' ; SignatureRF r ... ,.._ .;. Contract Previously Reviewed by: City Attorney: Signature . Date Comments: Risk Management Signature Date, Comments: Animal Control Department dead Approval: Signature Date Comments: * wax+*x*******z �Pance Approval: Signa Date Comments: Office of Management & Budget`has received and completed all 'requested changes and attached are, the Final Contract Documents. :OMB Confirmation; } Signature. Date CITY OF PORT ST. 4.UCIE 121 &W PORT ST. LUCIE BLVD. a , PORT ST. LUCIE, FL M84-5099 20112119-08 FY 2011 ph:772-871-5223 Page' Number: 1 HUMANE SOCIETY "OF ST. "LUCIE COUNTY Animal Control /Cocie'Enforaemen. PO BOX 3661 1118 SW Bltmnre Street FORT PIERCE, FL 34948-36E1 PORT SAINT LUCIE, FL 34993 Requisition 00000153 1'0/25/10 00487.0 09/30/11 OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT ,& BUDC PROVIDE ° SHELTER, BOARD .&' CARE FOR ALL ANIMALS PICKED OF WITHIII THE'CITY AND DELIVERED :BY°THE CITIZENS OF THE'CITY ALSO FROM,CITIZENS OF -'THE UNINCORPORATED PART IF THE C„TTY 'AI1D ANIMAL .CONTROL" 'OFFICE - RD AND"DELI.VERED TO THE"HUMANE SOCIETY UNTIL THE. ANIMAL IS RETURNED TO ITS OWNER, OR ADOPTED OT OTHERWISE DISPOSED' OF AT THE.. DISCRETION OF 'THE 'HUMANE SOCIETY` AND .' IN ACCORDANCE, WITH STATE AND LOCAL ""LAW THE ;HATE "SHALLBE'ACCORODINC TO LAND: DEAL DROP .OFF :RATE IS $99.00 PER ,ANIMAL W.50 PER EUTHANIZED.ANIMAL .CONTRACT 20110020 Round"l approved 12/6/1`.0 Start date 10/1%10 End date 9/30/15 001 PRICE " PER' EUTHAN7ZED ANIMAL 1470.5 49. 500OQi' 72, 789. 75 Each 0016200. 534000. 00000 72, 789. 75' 002! PRICE PER ANIMAL DROP OFF 2800.0 99,00000 2770"200,.00 Each 0016200." 5'O4000. 00000 277, 200. 00 PO Total, 349, 989. 75 Cheryl Shanaherger , Vs Terms and Conditions aPRty to this Purchase... You may find the Terms and Conditions on Y&M.cityofixoLoom VENDOR: IF PRICES WHICH APPEAR ABOVE ARE NOT CORRECT CALL PURCHASING AGENT AND DELAY' STATE TAX EXEMPT NUMBER: 85-8 I226 OD -5 FURTHER ACTION PENDING ADVICE.. FEDERAL EXCISE NUMBER: 59.61416$2 VENDOR'S, COPY \ 1 Senate Bill 0818 (2012) - The Florida Senate Page 1 of 2 The Florida Senate SB 818: Animal Shelters and Animal Control Agencies Track This Bil GENERAL BILL by Bennett Animal Shelters and Animal Control Agencies; Creating the "Animal Rescue Act"; requiring any animal control agency or animal shelter that euthanizes animals to maintain a registry of animal rescue groups that are willing to accept animals that would otherwise be subject to euthanization; providing eligibility criteria for rescue groups and persons desiring to be on the euthanization registry; providing criteria under which an animal control agency or animal shelter may reject an applicant for the euthanization registry or remove a participant from the registry; requiring that certain specified information concerning an animal rescue group be included in the group's application for inclusion on the euthanasia registry, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: July 1, 2012 1 Bill History DATE CHAMBER ACTION 11/03/2011 Senate • Filed Related Bills BILL NUMBER SUBJECT SPONSOR RELATIONSHIP LAST ACTION [TRACK"BILLS Animal Shelters and 11/08/2011 H H 597 Animal Abruzzo Identical Control Filed Agencies Bill Text _ hitn•/Ammo fleenate anm/Cacein-n/Rill/')0l )/R1 R 11 /A /1)()1 1 Sen. Mike Bennett files animal `no -kill' legislation - Florida Legislature I Bradenton.com Page 1 of 1 LE Print This Article Back to web version BRADENToNHERALD.com .... .._.._____._...�.._.___._..�._._._._.,.. Wednesday, Nov9,: Published: Friday, Nov. 04, 2011 Updated: Friday, N.ow 04, 2011 �- Sen. Mike Bennett files animal `no -kill' legislation HERALD STAFF REPORT State Sen. Mike Bennett has filed legislation that could make Florida a "no -kill" state for dogs and cats in animal shelters and, according to Bennett, save taxpayers money. Senate Bill 818 would require "any animal control agency or animal shelter that euthanizes animals to maintain registry of animal rescue groups that are willing to accept animals that would otherwise be. subject to euthanization," the bill states.; Bennett, R-Bradenton, said the legislation combines"compassion and business sense." "Florida has an opportunity to join, other states setting a nationwide: example by passing a bill that could save thousands of animals and help direct dollars toward other important initiatives," Bennett said in a news release. "When we are not using dollars to care for, kill and dispose of animals, there is an immediate cost savings to local governments." Bennett filed his bill in the wake of Manatee County last month adopting a policy to make its Animal Services operations "no -kill" and to work with animal welfare groups to place at least 90 percent of the animals in shelters in new homes. County Commission Chairwoman Carol Whitmore, who worked with animal rescue groups for three years to end most euthanasia cases in Manatee by December 2012, had not read Bennett's bill as of Thursday night, but said, "I'm glad Manatee has at least stimulated the dialogue." Manatee's plan calls fora gradual increase in its "live release" rate from 61 percent to more than 90 percent by next year, the Herald has previously reported. The county had a 68 percent rate in October, surpassing its goal of 63 percent. Bennett's proposed Florida Animal Rescue Act also offers protections for the safety of both the public and animals, excluding dangerous dogs, irremediably suffering animals, and it would also exclude organizations affiliated with a volunteer, staff member, director or officer convicted of animal neglect, cruelty or dog. fighting, suspending the organization while charges are pending, according to a news release. © 2011 eradenton.com and wire service sources. All Rights Reserved. hftp:/Awm.bradenton.com http://www.bradenton. com/2011 /11 /04/v-print/3 624770/bennett-files-animal-no-kill-legisl... 11 /9/2011 Florida Senate - 2012 SB 818 By Senator Bennett 21-00410E-12 2012818_ 1 A bill to be entitled 2 An act relating to animal shelters and animal control 3 agencies; creating the "Animal Rescue Act"; creating 4 s. 828.067, F.S.; defining the terms "animal control 5 agency," "animal rescue group" or "rescue group," and 6 "animal shelter"; requiring any animal control agency 7 or animal shelter that euthanizes animals to maintain 8 a. registry of animal rescue groups that are willing to 9 accept animals that would otherwise be subject to 10 euthanization; providing eligibility criteria for 11 rescue groups and persons desiring to be on the 12 euthanization registry; providing criteria under which 13 an animal control agency or animal shelter may reject 14 an applicant for the euthanization registry or remove 15 a.participant from the registry; requiring that 16 certain specified information concerning an animal 17 rescue group be included in'the group's application 18 for inclusion on the euthanasia registry; authorizing 19 the animal control agency or animal shelter to require 20 a rescue group or person to provide certain specified 21 data to the animal control agency or. animal shelter 22 each month; prohibiting an animal control agency or 23 animal shelter from euthanizing an animal until the 24 animal control agency or animal shelter has notified 25 the appropriate animal rescue group or person listed 26 on the euthanization registry; providing exceptions to 27 the requirement to notify certain rescue groups; 28 authorizing an animal control agency or animal shelter 29 to assess a fee, not to exceed the standard adoption Page 1 of 7 CODING: Words strieken are deletions; words underlined are additions. Florida Senate - 2012 SB 818 21-00410E-12 2012818 30 fee, for each animal released to a rescue group; 31 requiring that each animal control agency or animal 32 shelter provide for public inspection certain 33 information on a monthly and annual basis; providing 34 an effective date. 35 36 Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State .of Florida: 37 38 Section 1. This act may be cited as the "Animal Rescue 39 Act." 40 Section 2. Section 828.067, Florida Statutes, is created to 41 read: 42 828.067 Animal shelters and animal control agencies; 43 euthanization registry.- 44 (1) As used in this section, the term: 45 (a) "Animal control agency" means an organization operated 46 by or under contract with the state or a political subdivision 47 for the purpose of impounding or harboring seized, stray, 48 homeless, abandoned, or unwanted animals. 49 (b) "Animal rescue group" or "rescue group" means a group 50 of persons who hold themselves out as an animal rescue group and 51 who accept or solicit dogs, cats, or other animals with the 52 intent of finding permanent adoptive homes or providing lifelong 53 care for such dogs, cats, or other animals and who use foster 54 homes as the primary means of housing animals, or a group of 55 persons formed for the prevention of cruelty to animals. 56 (c) "Animal shelter" means a facility that is used for 57 housing or containing dogs, cats, .or other animals and that is 58 owned, operated, or maintained by a humane society, an animal Page 2 of 7 CODING: Wordsstrieke-n are deletions; words underlined are additions. Florida Senate - 2012 SB 818 01 21-00410E-12 2012818_ 59 welfare society, a society for the prevention of cruelty to 60 animals, or another nonprofit organization devoted to the 61 welfare, protection, and humane treatment of dogs, cats, or 62 other animals. 63 (2) An animal control agency or animal shelter that 64 euthanizes animals shall maintain a registry of animal rescue 65 groups that are willing to accept animals that are subject to 66 euthanization. 67 (a) The euthanization registry must consist of any animal 68 control agency, animal shelter, or animal rescue group that is 69 designated as an agency meeting the qualifications of s. 70 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and that has requested r 71 that its name be placed on the euthanization registry. Such an 72 agency, shelter, or -rescue group must be included on the 73 euthanization registry regardless of the geographical location 74 of the agency, shelter, or rescue group and regardless of any 75 other factor except as described in subsection (3). 76 (b) The euthanization registry may include, at the 77 discretion of the animal control agency or animal shelter, any 78 person or animal rescue group that has not met the 79 qualifications of s. 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. 80 (3) An animal control agency or animal shelter may refuse 81 to include a rescue group or person on the euthanization 82 registry or may remove it or the person from the euthanization 83 registry if a current director, officer, staff member, or 84 volunteer of the rescue group has been convicted in a court of 85 competent jurisdiction of a crime consisting of cruelty to 86 animals or neglect of animals, or if such charges'are pending, 87 or if the rescue group is constrained by a court order that Page 3 of 7 CODING: Words stEieken are deletions; words underlined are additions. Florida Senate - 2012 SB 818 21-00410E-12 2012818 88 prevents the rescue group from taking in or keeping animals. An 89 animal control agency or animal shelter may require the rescue 90 group to disclose any convictions, charges, or legal impediments 91 described in this subsection. 92 (4) The euthanization registry must include the following 93 information provided by the rescue group: 94 (a) The name of the rescue group or person. 95 (b) The mailing address and telephone number. 96 (c) The website and e-mail address, if any. 97 (d) The emergency contact information for the rescue group. 98 (e) The types of animals about whom the rescue group wishes 99 to be contacted, including species type and breed. 100 (f). A statement as to whether the rescue group is willing 101 and able to care for unweaned animals, sick or injured animals, 102 or animals with behavior problems. 103 (5) An animal control agency or animal shelter may require. 104 that a rescue group provide monthly for public inspection 105 information concerning the number of animals that: 106 (a) Have been taken from an animal control agency or animal 107 shelter and placed with the rescue group; 108 (b) Have been adopted; 109 (c) Have died or have been euthanized; or 110 (d) Remain in the care of the rescue group. 111 112 This information may be provided in an informal format, such as 113 via electronic mail. An animal control agency or animal shelter 114 may not demand additional information other than that described. 115 in this subsection as a prerequisite for including a rescue 116 group on the euthanization registry or for continuing to Page 4 of 7 CODING: Words strieken are deletions; words underlined are additions. Florida Senate - 2012 SB 818 21-00410E-12 2012818_ 117 maintain the rescue group on the registry. 118 (6) An animal control agency or animal shelter may not 119 euthanize an animal until the animal control agency or animal 120 shelter has notified, or made a reasonable attempt to notify, 121 all rescue groups or persons on the euthanization registry.which 122 have indicated a willingness to take an animal of that type. 123 (a) The notification must take place at least 24 hours 124 before the animal is scheduled to be euthanized. 125 (b) At a minimum, the notification must include a 126 verifiable electronic communication. Notification to each rescue 127 group is considered complete when this has been accomplished. °\\128 (c) An animal may not beeuthanized if a rescue group or J129 person on the euthanization registry indicates a willingness to 130 take possession of the animal. 131 (d) The rescue group or person agreeing to take possession 132 of the animal must do so within 2 business days after notifying 133 the animal control agency or animal shelter that has possession 134 of the animal. 135 (e) The animal control agency or animal shelter may assess 136 a fee, not to exceed the standard adoption fee, for each animal 137 released to a rescue group. 138 (7) The requirements of subsection (6) do not apply in the 139 following cases: 140 (a) An irremediably suffering animal may be euthanized 141 without delay under s. 828.05. 142 (b) A dangerous dog may be euthanized without delay under 143 s. 767.13. 14.4 (c) Upon the impoundment of an unweaned animal without its 145 mother, an animal control agency or animal shelter that has not Page 5 of 7 CODING: Words strien are deletions; words underlined are additions. Florida Senate - 2012 SB 818 21-00410E-12 2012818_ 146 placed the animal into foster care or is not able to provide 147 supplemental feeding shall immediately make an emer ency appeal 148 to a rescue group or person on the euthanization registry .who 149 has indicated a willingness to care for unweaned animals, and 150 shall give the rescue group or person a reasonable amount of. 151 time, but not less than 8 hours, to respond to the appeal. 152 (8) An animal control agency or animal shelter shall 153 provide for public inspection a monthly summary that includes 154 the number of animals, by species .type, during the previous 155 month which: 156 (a) Were impounded 157 (b) Were euthanized.by the animal control agency or animal 158 shelter; 159 (c) Died, were lost, or were stolen while in the direct or- 160 constructive care of the animal control agency or animal 161 shelter; 162 (d) Were returned to their owners; 163 (e) Were adopted; 164 (f) Were transferred to other organizations or rescue 165 groups; or 166 (g) Remain in the custody of the agency or shelter. 167 (9) Each animal control agency or animal shelter shall 168 provide for public inspection an annual summary that includes 169 the number of animals, by species type, during the previous 170 calendar year which: 171 (a) Were impounded; 172 (b) Were euthanized by the animal control agency or animal 173 shelter; 174 (c) Died, were lost, or were stolen while in the direct or Page 6 of 7 CODING: Words str)een are deletions; words underlined are additions. Florida Senate - 2012 SB 818 175 176 177 178 179 180 181 182 21-00410E-12 2012818_ constructive care of the animal control agency or animal shelter; (d) Were returned to their owners; (e) Were adopted; (f) Were transferred to other organizations or rescue .groups; or (g) Remain in the custody of the agency or shelter. Section 3. This act shall take effect July 1, 2012. Page 7 of 7 CODING: Words -.men are deletions; words underlined are additions. Manatee County Project Mission: It is the mission of Manatee County Animal Services to save as many animals as possible by achieving 90% save rate. Saving animals will be accomplished in cooperation with other animal welfare organizations, animal shelters, the media and the public through methods such as enhanced owner retention, returns to owners, increased fostering and ado ption,,free and low cost spay and neutering and a feline TNR (trap/neuter/return) program. A To embrace the sections of Nathan Winograd's no -kill philosophy that we have the ability to effect directly. These include being the primary intake for dogs and cats, providing shelter and care until the dogs and cats are released; providing aggressive adoption programs and public education. Goals: 90% save rate is our yardstick for success. The current save rate at Animal Services is 61 %. To progress toward no -kill, performance measurements are necessary. An increase in the save rate of2%o each month, beginning in October 2011, is in place with a 91%o save rate goal projected for December 2012. A spreadsheet is attached with actual impound, kill and save percent numbers for the past two years with projected numbers and save rate goals for the upcoming year. A Encourage employee self empowerment by their own belief in the concept and the trust we place upon them to carry it out. To change the image of Animal Services from a place where animals die to a place where animals find homes. To create a total community, along with the public, animal welfare organizations, 'animal shelters and the media, all dedicated to saving the lives of animals. A To become a model in the State, with the highest save rate, To be self-sustaining through recurring revenue, licenses and services. Issues Facing Animal Services: No additional funding and possible cuts in funding. We have submitted our budget for fiscal year 2012 and 2013. We did not request additional funding and we are confident this plan will work within our budget. I i �'Lt 3\i�i '�.:,i'{3t{;'.:`i:': :ii?�?�_E1i:'e:j�:F::£3E: i�E42i ! ^�i✓�.:i��� t•{F ii r.(�. Lack of a cohesive animal welfare community. With our continued Manatee Animal Coalition meetings and the focus on the no -kill plan, awareness is becoming evident from each of our animal welfare organizations regarding the important role each of them have in the overall success of this plan. Staff morale issues: Failing to be part of the program. • All staff need to be active participants in this plan, promote the plan to others within the community and educate those who may be resistant to the benefits of an effective plan. • Just doing the minimum: • All staff will show excitement and enthusiasm. Staff will work together as a team and doing just the minimum will not make for an effective internal partnership: Lack of compassion. This speaks for itself. Without compassion, you are in the wrong field of work. x No control over intake of animals. (open admission shelter) Adoptionprograms and spay/neuter programs are an important part of this plan. Need behaviorist for pet retention. (someone to call for advice) A referral list is necessary for those who have behavior issues with their pet, giving behavior as the reason for relinquishment. Need rehabilitation through foster programs for those animals that are sick, injured, not weaned or traumatized: + Foster volunteers play an important role in this plan. Fosters are relied upon to transfer those animals not readily adoptable. Need volunteer/foster coordinator to make sure we are utilizing the volunteers for needed tasks and fosters for the overflow of animals until they can be placed into permanent homes. Strategies for Reaching Goals: Commitment No Kill starts as an act of will. .- al,)tN:_ t,IA t1. l Accountability �- Requires clear definitions, an actionable plan, protocols and procedures oriented.toward preserving life. Take advantage of opportunities that may -arise and know that plans are always subject to change. Community Challenge Must get the community excited, to energize people for the task at hand. 4 Work with people implementing the actionable plan. Change Animal Services Animals placed into. the.adoption. program more quickly. • : After the impound time has been met, the following will occur: o Health check o Behavior tests o Heartwo.rm and leukemia testing o Sent following day to veterinarian for sterilization o One day recovery from surgery o Placing into adoption program o Maximum of three (3) days from disposition date to adoption program Train all staff on ways to coach animal owners to keep their pets rather than surrendering. them. • Pet retention program. o Maintain a non -judgmental attitude. o Paraphrase with empathy. o Deal with your own feelings.> Obtain voluntary referral services for sick animals, grooming and behavior specialists. o Maintain a list to hand out containing contact information for these services: o Partner with Veterinarians, groomers and behavior specialists who are willing to provide their services at a discount from the referral handout. �,:e K01 ^ C:i.iflEWilt i Ji Nbnnl C 1'i! . :} rt Off site adoptions. • Walmart, Kmart, other shopping centers and any retail lots willing to host an area for adoptions, • Scheduling consistent adoption dates, location and times each month. Mandatory Programs and Services z Feral Cat TNR Program Training has been provided to Animal Services staff regarding the answers to questions that may be asked and to let the public know the key role this program plays in our plan. • The training was provided by the Animal Rescue Coalition. • Questions and caller scenarios were created by the Animal Services Supervisor. • This portion was completed on August 5, 2011. Officers will respond to trapped cat calls after the call taker has given the caller the appropriate information regarding the TNR program. • The Animal Services Supervisor has trained the call takers at Animal Services with the developed scenarios. This portion was completed on August 8, 2011. If the cat has an ear tip, it is known to be sterilized. Animal Services will transport the cat to the Humane Society of Manatee County and provide pick up information. • An Animal Services Officer will be appointed to be responsible for this coordination two times per week. • This was implemented on August 4, 2011. - The cat is transported to Animal Services where the intake process is initiated. Staff will place the cat into a cage to determine its status as feral or not. • The Animal Services Supervisor in the shelter section is responsible for making sure the cats are cared for while impounded at Animal Services and to determine if the cat is feral. • This was implemented on August 4, 2011. .•4_£3i: ;.: £)'.:Nan 1 'an, Cc.- 1' .. r If the cat is determined to be feral, it will be placed into the holding area at Animal Services and later transported to the Humane Society of Manatee County. The.impound report containing caller information, including the address of pick up will be given to the Humane Society. • An Animal Services Officer is responsible for coordinating the cat transfer to the Humane Society of Manatee County. • This was implemented on August 4, 2011. The Humane Society of Manatee County will administer vaccinations and perform sterilization surgery on the cat. Upon recovery, the cat will be transported and released where it was picked up from by Gulf Shore Animal League per the memorandum of understanding dated August 2, 2011. This section of the plan was be implemented by August 2, 2011. A Memorandum of Understanding between Manatee County Animal Services, the Humane Society of Manatee County and Gulf Shore Animal. League was signed on August 2, 2011. High Volume, Low Cost Spay/Neuter No and low cost, high volume spay/neuter reduces the number of animals entering the shelter system, allowing more resources to be allocated toward saving lives. Manatee County provides a no -cost spay/neuter program for the pets of income qualified pet owners: • :The Animal Rescue Coalition has provided this service since 2003. • The Animal Rescue Coalition has a mobile spay/neuter unit that is dedicated to Manatee County every Tuesday. • Their mobile clinic alternates between Pride Park in ,southeastern Manatee County and the northwest parking area on the Palmetto side of the Green Bridge. The Animal Rescue Coalition qualifies all applicants making sure they are income eligible and they are Manatee County residents. • With the provided funding, the Animal Rescue Coalition conducts nearly 1100 sterilization surgeries per year. I� N:: %iii "c_:.;it. zi _ iSn:; . ,4 ; i;; &�aii�_ r The Humane Society of Manatee County currently has a spay/neuter clinic with the task of spaying and neutering thousands of dogs and cats each year. • Conducts no -cost and low-cost sterilization surgeries. • Grant funding in place to use for specific circumstances. • The director and board of the Humane Society of Manatee County is responsible for the continued success of their spay/neuter clinic. Manatee County Animal Services will: • Provide funding for the no -cost spay/neuter program as long as it is approved as part of the Animal Services budget. • Promote the no -cost spay/neuter program by way of the website, media and other public venues. 'bl f th' rfon of the • The Animal Services Chief is response a or is po i plan. The portion of this section of the plan we have control over has been implemented since 2003. Animal Services has always exhausted all of the available funding within the program. Rescue Groups - An adoption or transfer to a rescue group frees up scarce cage and kennel space, reduces expenses for feeding, cleaning, and killing, and improves a community's rate of lifesaving. Because millions of dogs and cats are killed in shelters annually, and thus saving more lives. Manatee County Animal Services will: • Utilize animal welfare. organizations (rescue groups) to transfer dogs and cats from Animal Services to their respective organizations: • The Animal Services Supervisor in the shelter section is responsible for coordination with the animal welfare organizations which was initially implemented in September 2009. • Keep the list of stray and lost animals up-to-date on the Animal Services' web site which permits viewing of all animals. This is done on our Chameleon software program which downloads the animal information directly to the Pet Harbor web site. X, Kili Acbion....... Ss??y,?'_ .. ai:::iEiv: Ylza? : t}J<•1i8� • Reach out to the other animal welfare organizations to expand our available resources. o Conduct internet searches for not -for -profit rescue organizations. o Send an agreement to these groups for their review and submission. o Approval of organizations and documentation placed on our list for receiving our email for special :request transfers. o Email reminders to the group and encourage them to check our website often for all dogs and cats available for transfer. o A current list of approved animal welfare organizations is maintained by Animal Services and updated each time a new or is added. • The Animal Services Supervisor in the shelter section is responsible for the maintenance of the list of approved animal welfare organizations and outreach to perspective organizations, which was initially implemented in September 2009. Foster Care Volunteer foster care is a low-cost and often no -cost way of increasing a shelter's capacity, caring for sick and injured or behaviorally challenged animals, and thus saving more lives. Manatee County Animal Services will: • Initiate a program for Manatee County employees to foster dogs and 'cats from Animal Services. A meeting was held and contact information from those with`a desire to participate was taken. Employee foster applications were sent out and we received a few in return. • The Animal Services Supervisor in the shelter section was responsible for the initial meeting and the application process. • Once a dog or cat has met the minimum impoundment time, it may be placed into the foster program. Employee foster volunteers are especially needed for those animals in need of rehabilitation because they are sick, injured, not weaned or traumatized. • Fosters may also be needed simply because we do not have space. PIZ,% 0 ° When a or cat is placed into the foster program, /\nVno|8 -' will food and medical care (if toensure the health ofthe animal. The dog orcat in foster care will be available for adoption during its care, pending specific reasons preventing ������ng nn:. ' * . Promote this program and rexohout ^to prospective county staff byuse ofthe intnanetand county email system. ` ` ° Th' is program is the of an Care Sp ecialist and will baevaluated onOctober 1.2O11. 'foster program is needed. An Animal Services Advisory Roard member has been . appointed to look for community volunteers to coordinate this program. ` ° and their vvU ' ' bsgiven tothe animal welfare organization vxkiqU meets their interest. The animal welfare organization will provide the . appropriate training. ' ° The foster volunteer ' will bethe responsibility nfthe foster coordinator (s). ' ° This will beimplemented by November 1, 2011. » n�o/ve' . ' .' � rams ' � Ad vital toagency'smission.The quantity and quality of shelter adoptions is in shelter nthands, making ' lifesaving^,~^`~direct —function — of shelter— policies and practice. �ndhodadoot� ne�ebz community needs, including ' ' ' publichours for working offsite adoptions, adontk�n marketing, they. 'could in ' ma | nu' .of homes available and replace killing with adoptions. Contrary toconventional wisdom, shelters can adopt their way out ofkilling. ' This 'section isthe main function ofthis plan for Manatee County Animal Services. ` ` * AnimalSen/iceainthm primary intake for dogs and cats. * AnimalSen/ineeprovideao lter and care until the dog orcat ia ` =",a"e". . a Animal Services provides and motivated adoption programs. ` x"Kill ^ou"voblt Each month, Animal Services will initiate a new and creative adoption program. This adoption special will be available for the entire month. • An adoption committee consisting of Animal Care Specialists and Animal Services Officers will be responsible for the monthly adoption program. They.will meet, plan, review, decide and implement each program by the third Wednesday of each month. • Planning will include the theme, flyers and press release information consistent with the chosen theme. • The Animal Services Chief is responsible for obtaining approval from the Public Safety Director, preparation and submittal of the press release to the Information Outreach Coordinator, updating the Manatee County web site and the county's intranet site with the new adoption program. Dogs and cats in adoption are available for the public to view on the Animal Services web site www.mymanatee.or /q pets The public may also view the stray and found section on the Animal Services web site for a dog or cat they may be interested in. • The potential adopter may contact Animal Services to leave their name and contact information on a particular dog or cat they are interested in adopting. Animal Services staff will contact the potential adopter once the dog or cat has met the impoundment requirements, and the owner has not claimed their pet. • The pet will be health checked prior to adoption and if the adopter is still interested, sent to the veterinarian for sterilization. This section of the plan was initiated on June 1, 2011. Pet Retention While some surrenders of animals to shelters are unavoidable, others can be prevented - but only if shelters work with people to help them solve their problems. Saving animals requires shelters to develop innovative strategies for keeping people and their companion animals together. And the more a community sees its shelters as a place to turn for advice and assistance, the easier this job will be. Animal Services will: • Train all staff on ways to assist animal owners with keeping their pets rather than surrendering them. fir. K? a.0 o:i;ei fc :' ;:1)"nr;;€;on,'Nan Fc;. Niamt. Cu�.€€ :Si • Obtain voluntary referral services for the sick animals, grooming and behavior specialists: o Maintain a list to give out containing contact information for these services. o Partner with veterinarians, groomers and behavior specialists who are willing to provide their services at a discount from the referred handout. • The Animal Services Supervisor in the'enforcement section is responsible for this section and will be completed by November 1, 2011. • Key points to follow for a successful pet retention program include: o Maintaining a non -judgmental attitude. o Listening. o Paraphrase with empathy. o Ask questions: o Dealing with your own feelings. o Offering advice, assistance and resources. Medical and Behavior Programs To meet its commitment to a lifesaving guarantee for all savable animals, shelters need to keep animals happy and healthy and keep animals moving efficiently through the system. To do this, shelters must put in place comprehensive vaccination, handling, cleaning, socialization, and care policies before animals get sick and rehabilitative efforts for those who come in sick, injured, not weaned, or traumatized. Animal Services vaccinates all dogs and cats upon intake to assist with the prevention of disease and potential for illness or spreading any illnesses to the current impound population. Cleaning, keeping up-to-date on the most advanced use of cleaners and disinfectants two times per day. Rehabilitation efforts: • Sick and injured will be seen by the county contracted veterinarian or the emergency clinic. • Dogs and cats that are not weaned or have medical needs will be transferred to an animal welfare organization or employee foster program. '.f. K01 {Ci.!ft • If the animal cannot be transferred to an animal welfare organization or fostered, Animal Services will evaluate each case individually and get information out to the public regarding this special need in hopes of adoption. The Animal Services Supervisor in the shelter section is responsible for overseeing this entire program which will be implemented by November 1, 2011; Public Relations/Community Involvement Increasing adoptions, maximizing donations, recruiting volunteers and partnering with community agencies comes down to increasing the shelter's public exposure. And that means consistent marketing and public relations. Public relations and marketing are the foundation of a shelter's activities and success. Partnering with the local media, promoting our shelter with success stories of those.animals already adopted with photos.and weekly stories about various animal issues. • A weekly column, written by the Animal Services Chief, appears in the Bradenton Herald and at Bradenton.com which will promote our no -kill project and present other animal related stories. • It is the responsibility of the Animal Services. Chief to make sure the column is written and submitted weekly. The first column was written and published on July 26, 2011. •Facebook page to make the public more aware of who we are and what we do - • The Animal Services Facebook page is a key in the social media network. It is to promote our stories, ideas, comments and the animals: • The Animal Services Chief and both Animal Services Supervisors will monitor the content and add various animal related items on a regular basis. Facebook was launched on June 24, 2011. • It is the responsibility of the Animal Services Chief to make sure the site is maintained. Continue to maintain excellent public relations skills, working with all local media outlets: No Kill CEif3Ei.....ilinniimenio.!;Rm Plat '> . .: i?�.: �,C!l:`:`3I S• - ` 12 :; .. • 'Shelter staff takes one dog a month to ABC channel 7 television in Sarasota and 106.5 CTQ radio to promote our adoption centers. • The Animal Services Supervisor in the shelter -section is responsible for making sure our reservations are kept. This has been a part of our program to promote adoptions for some time and will continue indefinitely. Weekly showcase of a dog or cat with special needs for adoption through the media by way of a press release. The Animal Services Chief will make sure the press release is written and submitted to the various media outlets • Use of the internet website is another key outlet to promote Animal Services. The internet is a way to show the world what our organization is doing and what we have to offer. o Every animal impounded at Animal Services can be viewed at any time.,. o Services provided can be found on the web site along with various facts, laws and ordinances pertaining to animals. The Animal Services web site is maintained, updated and the responsibility of the Animal Services Chief. A. Volunteers •� Volunteers area dedicated "army of compassion" and the backbone of a successful No Kill effort. There is never enough staff, never enough dollars to hire more staff, and always more needs than paid human resources. That is where volunteers make the difference between success and failure and, for the animals, life and death. Recruitment of a volunteer coordinator(s) will be accomplished by sending the request through local media. • The Volunteer Coordinator is responsible for the scheduling of volunteers and coordinating needed duties with the appointed Animal Care Specialist. Use of volunteers to help with additional duties. o Computer entry o Basic dog training o Grooming o Public relations (handing outs flyers) z'•.an,' w, C oune, o interacting with dogs and cats `-- o Cleaning kennels and cages Volunteers will be assigned duties at Animal Services by an appointed Animal Care Specialist. It will also be the appointed Animal Care Specialist's responsibility to maintain. contact with the coordinator(s) to keep schedules, assignments and duties up-to-date. • This will be accomplished by October 1, 2011. A+ Proactive Redemptions w One of the most overlooked areas for reducing killing in animal control shelters are lost animal reclaims. Shifting from a passive to a more proactive approach has allowed shelters to return a large percentage of lost animals to their families. Scan microchips, check tags and tattoos. • Each dog or cat, upon being entered into the system, is checked for identification. o Use of a scanner to check for microchips o Visual examination for tattoos and tags • The Animal Services Supervisor in the shelter section is responsible for making sure the shelter staff are checking each animal for identification. The Animal Services website updates the entire population of dogs and cats each. hour under "Stray or Found Animals." Each person who contacts Animal Services with a lost animal report is encouraged to keep checking ourwebsite. Knowledge Rocket is a program within the Chameleon computer program used by Animal Services; Knowledge Rocket sends the photos and information regarding animals to Pet Harbor and .Pet Finder on the world wide web. • A scheduled task is on the Animal Services Chief's computer work station and it is his `responsibility to make sure the system is running as scheduled. Animal Services Staff compare lost reports to our impounded dogs and cats. Impounded dogs and cats are also compared to lost reports in the newspaper and to found reports that are called in. \[t: Kill -; L'_ion:ibl-z hn.P1vnS nttd0(m'Maki i:;ei,. i-,u•e. Cf)uray • The Animal Services Supervisor in the shelter section is responsible for making sure staff is exhausting all efforts to reunite a lost pet with its owner. Animal Services. Officer picks up a loose dog or cat and: • Checks the area for the potential of an owner who may actively be looking for their lost pet. o If an owner is located, the dog or cat may returned, pending the history of the animal. o If an owner is not located, the officer will post a notice in the area where the dog or cat was impounded. ■ An impound card will be printed in the officer's vehicle. ■ The officer will write "FOUND" on the notice and staple a business card containing impound information. • The Animal Services Supervisor in the enforcement section is responsible for making sure the officers are exhausting all efforts in the field to reunite a lost pet with its owner. 1 This portion of the plan will be implemented by October 1, 2011. A Compassionate Director The final element of the No Kill Equation is the most important of all, without which all other elements are thwarted — a hard working; compassionate animal control or shelter director not content to continue killing, while regurgitating tired cliches about"public irresponsibility" or hiding behind the myth of "too many animals, not enough homes." Manatee County Animal Services has a Division Chief who is very dedicated to this entire plan and the no -kill program. • The Animal Services Chief believes every effort must be made for every animal to live. While each circumstance may present itself differently, everything within our power will be done to accomplish this goal. No Kill is simply not achievable without rigorous implementation of these programs. They provide the only model that ever created No Kill communities. It is up to us in the humane movement to demand them of our local shelter, and no longer to settle for the excuses that shelters often put up in order to avoid implementing them. / Proposed Animal Welfare Guidelines 1. Pursuant to FL statute 828.058 — Euthanasia of dogs and cats, section (1): Sodium pentobarbital, a sodium pentobarbital derivative, or other agent the Board of Veterinary Medicine may approve by rule shall be the only methods used for euthanasia of dogs and cats by public or private agencies, animal shelters, or other facilities which are operated for the collection and care of stray, neglected, abandoned, or unwanted animals. A lethal solution shall be used in the following order of preference: (a) Intravenous injection by hypodermic needle; (b) Intraperitoneal injection by hypodermic needle; (c) Intracardiac injection` by hypodermic needle (once anesthetized or heavily sedated; note that FL HB 479 - Animal Control will restrict the use of intracardiac injection to unconscious animals) ** 2. Pursuant to FL statute 828.058 - Euthanasia of dogs and cats, section (3):, Succinylcholine chloride, curare, curariform mixtures, any substance which acts as a neuromuscular blocking agent, or a chamber which causes a change in body oxygen may not be used -on a dog or cat for any purpose. ** 3. Pursuant to FL statute 828.058 - Euthanasia of dogs and cats, section (4a): Euthanasia shall be performed only by a licensed veterinarian or an employee or agent of a public or private agency,. animal shelter, or other facility that is operated for the collection and care of stray, neglected, abandoned, or unwanted animals, provided the employee or agent has successfully completed a 16-hour euthanasia technician Certification Course. The Curriculum for such course must be approved by the Board of Veterinary Medicine and must include, at a minimum, the pharmacology, proper administration, and storage of euthanasia- solutions; federal and state laws -regulating the storage and accountability of euthanasia solutions; euthanasia technician stress management.; and proper disposal of euthanized animals. However, a certified veterinarian technician who is an employee or agent as defined in the subsection, may perform euthanasia" without completing the certification course required by this subsection. Euthanasia must be performed in a humane and proficient manner. ** 4. Pursuant to FL statute 828.058 - Euthanasia of dogs and cats, section (4b): No dog or cat may be left unattended between the time euthanasia procedures are first begun and the time death occurs, nor may its body be disposed of until death is confirmed by a qualified person. ** ** it is understood that any person who violates the provisions of this act is guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083. IREE l VIE D 5. The Humane Society of St. Lucie County, Inc. will provide the following documents to the City of Fort Pierce at the commencement of each contract year: NOV 14 2011 t • current Drug Enforcement Agency license • current sodium pentobarbital permit from the FL Department of Business and Professional Regulation (refer to FL statute 828.055 - Sodium pentobarbital; permits for use in euthanasia of domestic animals) • certificate of completion of a curriculum -approved Technician Euthanasia Certification Course for all employees or agents who will be performing euthanasia procedures. • a copy of the staff veterinarian's continuing education credits (30 hours biennially) 6. AFL -licensed staff veterinarian in good standing will oversee and have the final decision on the matters of medical and surgical treatment and euthanasia for all animals within the Humane Society's. jurisdiction. 7. Acute and chronic pain management shall be provided to all animals on Humane Society of St. Lucie County, Inc. property. The need for such pain management will be determined by the staff veterinarian, whose decision will be final. 8. The County Commissioners, their agents or designated representatives will be permitted unannounced inspections of the Humane Society of St. Lucie County, Inc. 9.An oversight committee shall be formed, either by appointment or approval by the County Commissioners. The committee will consist of at least 3 and no more than 5 members, and will be comprised of a minimum of 2 veterinarians. The committee will allow for participation by i local animal advocates or community leaders. The committee will report directly to the County Commissioners. Members of the oversight committee shall have the authority to conduct unannounced inspections of the Humane Society of St. Lucie County, Inc., and will be permitted access to all areas of the shelter. 10. Within the contract year, the University of Florida Shelter Medicine Program will conduct an evaluation of the Humane Society of St. Lucie County, Inc. The results of this evaluation will be reviewed by the HS Board. of Directors and the oversight committee no later than 4 weeks following completion' of the evaluation., The oversight committee will submit a report of recommendations to the County Commissioners no later than2 weeks following their review. November 15, 2011 To: St. Lucie County Board of Commissioners: These figures are furnished to help you in your attempt to reach a level of fairness during contract negotiations between. St Lucie County and The Humane Society of St Lucie County. Fairness not only for the Humane Society, but also forthe taxpayers in St. Lucie County. Thisis an apples -to apples comparison of different area governments' contributions. to their respective sheltering needs. In each case the source of the information is supplied. The following are the counties and cities within close proximity to St. Lucie County-.` At present Indian River County's policy is as follows. This quote is \ from the summer 2011 edition of the magazine HUMANE TIMES (vol. 26 page11) a publication of the Humane Society of Vero Bch and Indian River County. "Many people think that because County Animal Control brings us the animals it picks up, we receive a lot of support from the county. That is just not the case. In fact they only pay $75 PER ANIMAL. ,Most donors do not know that this beautiful campus costs $8000 a day to operate-$8000 a day, 365 days a year!" Martin County statistics were provided via a telephone conversation with Mr. Frank Valente of the Humane Society of the Treasure Coast, which servers Martin County. Martin County's government gives their Humane Society a fixed fee of $495,000, $465,000 of which is for sheltering while $30,000 is to be held for another purpose. They handled 5,700 dogs and cats last year. Dividing the $465,000 contribution by 5700 equals a per -pet contribution to the Humane society in Martin County of $81.57. Palm Beach County's Statistics were given by their Animal Control Captain, Gina De Pace. Palm Beach's Government pays one flat fee to Animal Control to provide both animal control services as well as sheltering services. Homeless animal sheltering is not performed -by a separate 50.1 C 3 organization likea Humane Society, but by a department of Government. Their Government contributes a flat fee of approximately 2.4 million for just over 22,000 dogs and cats which comes to $108 per homeless pet FOR ANIMAL CONTROL & SHELTERING. Based on the .ratio. of animal control costs to_sheltering expenses in our community, this represents an amount per pet sheltered- far lower than the aforementioned communities. Ft. Pierce has just announced that it is close to a contract which has taken months to negotiate with the Humane Society St Lucie County for a flat future fee of $125,000 per year This year's bill from the Humane Society was $152,297. The bill from the Humane. Society to Ft Pierce was $296,577 in .2008 when both Ft. l Pierce and St Lucie County handled a similar number of homeless dogs and cats. we are currently waiting for Ft Pierce to report how many impounds $152,297 in order to report to you their projected cost per animal when paying a flat $125,000, Port St Lucie pays $99 per dog or cat as part of an overall program wherein the city has provided property for a $50,000 cost -of -transfer fee and hiring considerations at a proposed new shelter. St Lucie County is proposing paying the Humane Society what appears: to. be a relatively far higher $113 per dog or, cat with some special considerations. Understanding that while this is an issue of fundamental stewardship of tax dollars, your decision reaches beyond just dollars and cents. Please consider all the ramifications of your decisions on the future for our homeless pets. Examine whether the money you provide now will be used to build a new structure; which will most probably lead to higher future expenses and less money for care of our animals. If you pay the highest fee any local government pays any shelter operation, are you helping insure. proper animal care or are you enabling them to build a far more expensive shelter to operate and pass the expense on to the taxpayer? i Consider the following statements from various articles/newsletters: "In the 40 years since shelter killing peaked, rising rates of dog and cat sterilization have accounted for about 95% of an 85% reduction in the numbers of animals killed." Editors note: Animal People April 2010 .... reducing dog and cat births through sterilization has accounted for more than 90% of the reduction in shelter killing achieved during the past 35 years." No Kill sheltering & the quest for the holy grail, Animal People Nov/Dec 2009 "Only preventing their births will prevent their premature deaths - and the cost of achieving a shelter adoption is currently three to four times the cost of a sterilization surgery." US is still far from preventing shelter killing by increased adoption, Animal People July/Rugs. 2009 From 1972 to 2008, 479,269 cost assisted pet sterilization were performed under various Los Angeles programs, "this reduced animal impounds from 83,500 to 25,478," and cut shelter killing from 110,000 animals to 18,000. Another Los Angeles Animal Services chief quits, Animal People May 2009 "Indeed, after more than 125 years of shelter -building, half of the rural counties in the U.S. still have no shelter, public of private - and shelter building has meanwhile proved futile, because enough shelter space can never be built to contain every dog and cat without a home so long as dogs and cats breed freely or are intentionally bred." "Nor is it possible to lastingly reduce dog and cat numbers by killing the surplus." Sheltering Is Pointless Until the Need Is Reduced, Animal People, Nov 2003 "We know that we cannot adopt our way out of pet overpopulation, so we are working very hard to advance our spay/neuter agenda...." Humane Society of Vero Beach solicitation letter Most donors do not know that this beautiful campus costs $8,000 dollars a day to operate - $8,000 a day, 365 days a year!" Misconceptions - Effect on Shelter Fundraising, Humane Society of Vero Beach magazine t - The No Kill'Advocate A No Kill nation is within our reach Issue #3 2010 Codifying No Kill he programs and services of the No Kill Equation are the only proven formula for ending the killing in. U.S. This model has created No Kill communities from California to New York and in communities as diverse as Kentucky, Indiana, Virginia, and elsewhere. But tragically for the animals, too ill animals many shelters continue to kill: needlessly by refusing to implement the No Kill Equation. In order to doomed. It is why an SPCA can be overcome this resistance and achieve progressive one day, and moving in a No Kill .nation, we must move pasta the opposite direction the next. system where the lives of animals are subject to the discretion and whims of For No` QII success to be widespread shelter leaders or health department and long lasting, we must move past bureaucrats. Currently, No Kill is the personalities and focus on succeeding in those communities with institutionalizing No Kill by giving Individual shelter leaders who are shelter. animals the rights and committed to achieving it and to protections afforded by law. running shelters consistent with the programs and services which make it It has been over 15 years since they possible. key to ending the killing of animals in U.S. shelters has been discovered. Unfortunately, such leaders are still The time to wait for voluntary - few and far between., Traditional compliance by shelter directors is sheltering,, by contrast, is over. Given that they already have institutionalized. In a shelter reliant on had over a decade and a half to save killing, directors can come and go and lives willingly, but refused to do so, ` the shelter keeps killing` and local there is no reason to believe they will 1. �` government keeps ignoring that ever do so unless the are forced to. y failure. By contrast, the success of an And given that every year they delay, organizaton's No Kill poitctes depends indeed- everyday-they delay, the on the commitment and. vision of its number of animals needlessly killed i leader. When that leader leaves the increases —animals who can never be organization, the vision can quickly be F brought back -the time to force them spay/neuter and release. Given that to do so is now. local governments may not pass such sweeping laws at this time in history, Every successful social movement the Companion Animal Protection Act results in legal protections that codify (CAPA) was written as "model" expected conduct and provide:.. legislation to provide animals with protection against future conduct that maximum opportunities for lifesaving. violates normative values'. We need to regulate shelters in the same way we Because too many. shelters are not regulate- hospitals and other agencies voluntarily implementing the which hold the power over life;and programs and services and culture of ,: death :. ' . lifesaving that makes' No Kill possible, animals are being needlessly killed. To The answer lies in passing and. combat this, CAPA mandates the ; enforcing shelter reform legislation programs and services which have which mandates how a shelter must'. , proven so successful at lifesaving in operate. The ideal animal taw would shelters which have implemented ban the killing of dogs and cats, and them; follows the only model that has would prohibit the impounding of feral actually created a No Kill community; cats except for purposes of and, focuses its effort on the very ., The power to change the status_- quo is in. your hands Nathan Winograd No Kill Nation is dedicated to educating people, empowering communities and ad- vocating for the forgotten souls of our na- tion. Togetherwe can bring about lifesav- ing change and lead the way to a brighter dawn for our best friends. We invite you to join us in our quest - No Kill Nation Jda our taa6aak C.ommuft.. www.facebook.com/NoKiUNation © 2010. All Rights Reserved www.nokilladvocacycenter.org -2- shelters that are doing the killing. In ' (i) The holding period for the animal this way, shelter leadership is forced required by this chapter is expired; to embrace No Kill and operate their - (11) There are no empty cages, kennels, or other living shelters in a progressive, life -affirming environments in the shelter that are way, removing the discretion which suitable for the animal; has for too long allowed shelter leaders to ignore what is in the best (iii) The animal cannot share a cage interests of the animals and kill them or kennel with appropriately sized needlessly. - primary living space with another animal; Delaware Strikes Delaware First ., (iv) A foster home is not the first state to ratify our. available; And this year, nation's. constitution Delaware took the continues to lead the way (v) Organizations on the first bold leap to in embracing the registry developed ` pursuant .to §8003(d) are do so* The Governor of legislative framework not willing to accept the Delaware recentlynecessary to ensure animal; and signed the most justice. (vi) The animal sweeping, progressive car%ontrol manager . companion animal protection certifies that the above conditions legislation in the United States. The are met and that he/she has no, law was modeled on the No Kill other reasonable alternative. Advocacy Center's Companion Animal Protection Act and spearheaded by the ` -: The law also requires posting "all stray non-profit No Kill shelter Faithful animals on the Internet with sufficient Friends,. in. Wilmington, Delaware. detail to allow them to be recognized. and claimed by their. owners," requires The Delaware CAPA mandates shelters to maintain registries of collaboration between shelters and rescue groups willing to save lives, rescue groups. A. shelter cannot kill an ' and requires shelters to post statistics animal if a rescue group is willing to (intake, adoption, reclaim, transfer save that animal's life. But that is just and killing rate). the beginning. It also makes convenience killing illegal -shelters While the law is now the most can no longer kill an animal when progressive companion animal there are available cages or the protection legislation on record in this animals can share a cage or kennel country, and can only be considered with another one. an unqualified victory for the No Kill movement, some of the No Kill Specifically, the Delaware CAPA Advocacy Center's recommendations states: were not. accepted. -Nonetheless, _ _ - Delaware, the first state to ratify our. Animal shelters shall ensure that the nation's constitution, continues to lead following conditions are met before the way in embracing the legislative an animal is euthanized: framework necessary to ensure 2010. All Rights Reserved www.nokilladvocacycenter.org -3- C justice. And we will build upon this CAPA highlights: framework in the coming years to strengthen protections for animals, • Establishes the shelter's primary role as even more. saving the lives of animals CAPA Model Law Declares that.saving lives and protecting public safety are compatible oo many shelters are not • Establishes a definition of No Kill that voluntarily implementing the includes all savable animals including , programs that save lives. As a _ feral cats result,animals are being needlessly killed. ,protects rabbits and other animals, as well as dogs and cats In response, the No Kill Advocacy • Makes it illegal for a shelter to kill an Center has developed model animal if a rescue group or No Kill t legislation to help animal lovers and shelter is willing to save that animal animal advocates achieve their goal of No Kill communities: The Companion • Requires shelters to provide animals Animal Protection Act. with fresh food, fresh water, environmental enrichment, exercise, This law' veterinary care, and cleanliness mandates the programs and services • Makes it illegal for shelters to kill owner relinquished animals without making which have proven so successful at them available for'adoption or transfer lifesaving in shelters which have to a rescue group,, even incases where implemented them; the owner wants the animal killed unless • follows the only model that has the animal is suffering actually created a No Kill community; and, • Requires shelters to have fully • focuses its effort on the very shelters functioning adoption. programs including that are doing the killing. offsite adoptions and use of the internet to promote their animals As a result, it provides a framework . prohibits shelters from killing animals for success unavailable from based on arbitrary criteria such as traditional legislative models such as perceived breed or when alternatives to punitive legislation aimed at the public killing exist or through counterproductive national efforts that legitimize the killing. • And more... www.nokilia.dvo*cacycenter.org/capa.html Please note: The ideal animal law would ban the killing of dogs and cats, and would prohibit -the impounding of feral cats -except for purposes of spay/neuter and release. Given that local governments may not pass such sweeping laws at this time in history, the Companion Animal Protection Act (CAPA) was written as "model" legislation to provide animals with maximum' opportunities for lifesaving. 2010. All Rights Reserved www.nokilladvocacycenter.org -4- Charlotte LaChance m: Jack Southard .,ant: Thursday, November 17, 2011 12:57 PM To: Tiffany Bennett; Charlotte LaChance Subject: FW: Summation of government fees to their respective sheltering operations in our region. From: unitedway4animal@aol.com [mailto:unitedway4animal@aol.com] Sent: Thursday, November 17, 2011 12:52 PM To: Jack Southard Subject: Fwd: Summation of government fees to their respective sheltering operations in our region. Jack here's the info. that was presented at the county commish meet. From: "jvlparry(a)-aol.com" <jvloarryCa�aol.com> To: slgopchair(cD_yahoo.com Sent: Monday, November 14, 2011 3:68 PM Subject: Summation of government fees to their respective sheltering operations in our region. Commissioners, have brought you these figures to help you in your attempt to reach a level of fairness during contract negotiations `.,etween St Lucie County and The Humane Society of St Lucie County.; - fairness for both the Humane Society but for the taxpayer citizens you serve. This is an apples -to apples comparison of different area governments' contributions to their respective sheltering needs. in each case I will give you my source of the information: To present Indian River County's policy, the following is a quote from the Summer 2011 edition of the magazine HUMANE TIMES (vol. 26 pagel 1) a publication of the Humane Society of Vero Bch and Indian River County. "many people think that because County Animal Control brings us the animals it picks up, we receive lots of county support. that is just not the case. In fact they only pay us _$75_ PER ANIMAL. Most donors do not know that this beautiful campus costs $8000 a day to operate-$8000 a day, 365 days a yearl" Martin County statistics were provided via a telephone conversation with Mr. Frank Valente of the Humane Society of the Treasure Coast which servers Martin County. Martin County government gives their Humane Society a fixed fee of $495,000, $465,000 of which is for sheltering while $30,000 is to be held for another purpose. They handled 5700 dogs and cats last year. Dividing the $465,000 contribution by 5700 equals a per -pet contribution to the Humane society in Martin County of $81.57_ . Palm Bch County Statistics were given by their Animal Control Captain Gina De Pace. Palm Bch Government pays A flat fee to Animal Control to both provide animal control services and shelter services. Homeless animal sheltering is not performed by a separate 501 C 3 organization like a Humane Society but by a department of Government. Government there contributes a flat fee of approximately 2.4 million for just over 22,000 dogs and cats which equals_$108,_ per homeless pet FOR ANIMAL CONTROL _& SHELTERING. Based on the ratio of animal control costs to sheltering expenses in our community, this represents an amount per pet sheltered far lower than the -forementioned communities. Ft. Pierce has just announced that it is close to a contract which has taken months to negotiate with the Humane Society St Lucie County for a flat future fee of _$125,000 per year This year's bill from the Humane Society was $152,297. The bill from the Humane Society to Ft Pierce was $296,577 in 2008 when both Ft. Pierce and St Lucie County handled a similar number of homeless dogs and cats. We are currently waiting for Ft Piercet tmreport how many impounds $152,2QTinorder toreport toyou their projected cost per animal when paying' aOat $125'O0O. Port GtLucie pays $98per` dog nrcat a�part ofanoverall program wherein theoit/has provided property for o$5O.UOO" fee and h�no at new shelter. \ � ~~ , St Lucie County is proposing paying the Humane Society awhat apearehobeo relatively far higher $113per dog orcat with some special considerations. Understanding that while this is an issue of fundamental stewardship of tax dollars, your decision reaches just dollars and cents. Please di|iger*yconsider all the ramifications ofyour decisions ' on the future for hbuild which will most probably lead to higher future expenses and less money for care of animals. If you pay the highest � fee any local government pays any shelter operation, are you helping "insure proper animal care = helping build ~~far more peratoshelter. Please Note: Florida has very broad public records laws. Most written communications to or from County officials regarding County business are public records available to the public and media upon request. It is the policy of St. Lucie County that all County records shall be open for personal inspection, examination and or copying. Your e-mail communications will be subject to public disclosure unless an exemption applies to the communication. If you received this email in error, ' ^ please notify the sender hvreply e-mail and delete all materials from all computers. ` Jack Southard (_I�rom: unitedway4animal@aol.com gent: Friday, November 18, 2011 3:17 PM To: Jack Southard Subject: Points for workshop discussion -----Original Message ---- From: unitedway4animal <unitedway4animal@aol.com> To: jvlparry <jvlparry@aol.com> Sent: Fri, Nov 18, 2011 12:31 pm Subject: EMAIL TO JACK AS CONCERNED CITIZENS DEDICATED TO THE REDUCTION OF THE EUTHANASIA OF UNWANTED PETS, REDUCTION IN THEIR POPULATION AND THE ASSOCIATED TAXPAYER EXPENSE WE ASK YOU TO PLEASE CONSIDER THE FOLLOWING'BLUEPRINT' FOR ST. LUCIE COUNTY, PORT ST. LUCIE & FT. PIERCE AS AN ALTERNATIVE TO THE TRADITIONAL FINANCIALLY DRAINING NEW SHELTER BUILDING PROGRAMS. OUR RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING THE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE HOMELESS DOG AND CAT POPULATION IN THESE THREE LOCATIONS HAVE AS THEIR BASIS THE FOLLOWING FACTS: 1. THE THREE GOVERNMENT ENTITIES TO WHICH THIS IS ADDRESSED HAVE THREE DIFFERENT SETS OF PET LICENSES AND REGULATIONS. . ALL THREE DELIVER HOMELESS DOGS AND CATS TO THE ANIMAL SHELTER IN FT. PIERCE; A COMPLEX OF BLOCK BUILDINGS WITH NEW ROOFS AND PLENTY OF ROOM TO EXPAND. THERE ARE NO MORTGAGES AND FT. PIERCE LEASES THE LAND UNDER THE COMPLEX FOR ONE -DOLLAR PER YEAR. 3. THE THREE ANIMAL CONTROL DEPARTMENTS THAT SERVE THIS AREA HAVE A COMBINED 14 OFFICERS. 4..THE NUMBER OF PETS BROUGHT TO THE HUMANE SOCIETY FROM FT. PIERCE AND ST. LUCIE COUNTY HAS DECREASED SIGNIFICANTLY SINCE DIFFERENTIAL LICENSES AND BREEDERS LICENSES WERE LEGISLATED. FT. PIERCE'S IMPOUNDS HAVE BEEN REDUCED CONSIDERABLY MORE THAN THE COUNTY'S IMPOUNDS IN LESS TIME.. 5. P.S.L. HAS EXPERIENCED NO DECREASE IN IMPOUNDS AND HAS A SMALL DIFFERENTIAL LICENSE WITH NO BREEDER LICENSE IN PLACE AND HAS A 1.6 MILLION DOLLAR A YEAR BUDGET FOR ANIMAL CONTROL SERVICES AS A RESULT OF NOT BEING MORE PROACTIVE IN ADDRESSING THIS ISSUE AS WE DO! 6. THE PROPOSED NEW HSSLC BUILDING SITE ON GLADES CUTOFF ROAD IS EXACTLY 2.3-MILES CLOSER TO P.S.L.'S AC HOLDING COMPOUND THAN IS THE EXISTING FT. PIERCE FACILITY. IF THIS PROPOSED CHANGE OF SHELTER LOCATION TAKES PLACE, MINIMAL TRANSPORTATION COST BENEFITS FOR P.S.L. WILL BE REALIZED. THIS PROPOSED'GLADES' LOCATION IS FURTHER FROM MUCH OF P.S.L. THAN THE EXISTING FACILITY 8. THE NEW LOCATION IS APPROXIMATELY THREE TIMES AS FAR FROM THE EPICENTER OF FT. PIERCE'S MOST SIGNIFICANT HOMELESS PET PROBLEMS. THIS WILL RESULT IN SIGNIFICANT COST INCREASES IN MANPOWER AND TRANSPORT EXPENSE FOR FT. PIERCE AND THE COUNTY. ). MUCH OF THE AREA COUNTY ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICERS SERVE OVERLAP FT. PIERCE'S JURISDICTION AND MOST OF THEIR IMPOUNDS COME FROM THESE MORE FINANCIALLY CHALLENGED AREAS IN THESE OVERLAPPING LOCALS. THEREFORE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COSTS WILL PROBABLY BE IMPACTED NEGATIVELY. 10. THE UNINCORPORATED COUNTY WEST OF THE URBAN SERVICES BOUNDARY IS THE ONLY AREA FROM ST LUCIE COUNTY TO PALM BCH COUNTY NOT SERVED BY THE BENEFIT OF A DIFFERENTIAL LICENSE 11. THE HUMANE SOCIETY ST. LUCIE COUNTY OPERATES AT A SIGNIFICANT LOSS MOST EVERY YEAR AND DEPENDS ON GOVERNMENT TO COVER A LARGE PERCENTAGE OF ITS EXPENSES. 12. THERE ARE ALLEGATIONS FROM THREE VETS AT THE HSSLC OF WIDESPREAD ABUSE OF PETS IN THE CARE AND CONTROL OF THE HSSLC. TESTIMONY INDICATES THIS IS A FUNCTION OF WHAT IS BEING EXPLAINED AS A LACK OF FUNDS. THE HSSLC HAS BEEN ASKED BY A COMMISSIONER AND THE MAYOR OF FT PIERCE TO REVEAL A BUSINESS PLAN TO EXPLAIN HOW IT'S NEW SHELTER PLAN WON'T LEAD TO LARGE SHORTFALLS THAT THE TAXPAYERS WILL BE FORCED TO ABSORB. 13. THE PUBLIC SAFETY DIRECTOR HAS MULTIPLE DUTIES THAT SERIOUSLY LIMIT HIS ABILITY TO BE INVOLVED WITH ANIMAL CONTROL. COMMUNITIES THAT HAVE SINGULARLY DEDICATED SUPERVISORS WHOSE OCCUPATIONAL EXISTENCE DEPENDS ON MEETING GOALS RELATED TO SAVINGS OF BOTH DOLLARS AND IMPOUNDS. OUR RECOMMENDATIONS: 1. ASK YOUR VENDOR OR PARTNER, THE HUMANE SOCIETY ST. LUCIE COUNTY, TO PROVIDE A DETAILED PLAN INCLUDING COST OF A NEW STRUCTURE, APPROXIMATE SIZE OF NEEDED MORTGAGE, AND THE PROJECTED EMPLOYEE COST TO OPERATE TWO SHELTERS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR CLAIMS HE WILL BE OPERATING. H.S. OFFICIALS HAVE CONTINUALLY REASSURED GOVERNMENT THAT THEIR NEW BUILDING WILL NOT BECOME THE BURDEN OF THE TAXPAYER. IF THAT IDEA HAS MERIT IT SHOULD STAND BEFORE SCRUTINY. -2.. IF THE BUSINESS PLAN PROVIDED BY THE H.S. DOES NOT APPEAR VIABLE, REACH OUT TO YOUR TWO �� EIGHBORING CITIES AND DISCUSS STAYING AT THE EXISTING SHELTER UNDER MANAGEMENT OF THE HUMANE SOCIETY ST. LUCIE COUNTY OR IF NEEDED, UNDER OTHER MANAGEMENT. BY CONTINUING TO UTILIZE THE SHELTER COMPOUND IN FT. PIERCE, YOU WON'T BE TIED TO A NEW, WE PROJECT, MILLION DOLLAR -PLUS MORTGAGE THE HUMANE SOCIETY WILL NEED TO PROCURE IN ORDER TO FACILITATE THEIR STATED BUILDING -SIZE GOALS. ( NOTE THAT NEIGHBORS TO THE NORTH AND SOUTH OF OUR COUNTY BUILT NEW SHELTER COMPLEXES WHICH NOW CARRY EXPENSES TWICE AS LARGE AS THE FT. PIERCE SHELTER WHILE HANDLING 1000-PLUS LESS PETS. THE HUMANE SOCIETY CANNOT BUILD A NEW BUILDING IF THE THREE LOCAL GOVERNMENTS ARE OPPOSED BECAUSE YOU ARE THEIR MAJOR FUNDING SOURCE.) 3. THE EXISTING FACILITY NEEDS SOME IMPROVEMENT AS IT HAS BEEN NEGLECTED IN DEFERENCE TO THE NOTION THAT IT WAS EVENTUALLY TO BE ABANDONED IN FAVOR OF A NEW LOCATION. HOWEVER IT IS SOUND AND IMPROVEMENTS WOULD INVOLVE VERY MODERATE EXPENSE AND COULD BE ACCOMPLISHED WITHOUT BORROWING OR SERIOUSLY DEPLETING RESERVES OF THE HUMANE SOCIETY. THIS SHELTER OPERATION RECENTLY WON AN AWARD FOR EFFICIENCY, I.E. EXPENSE PER PET HANDLED WAS FOUND TO BE AMONG LOWEST IN FLORIDA, THEREFORE THE FALSEHOOD THAT THE CURRENT SHELTER IS ANTIQUATED IS NOT SUPPORTED BY EXPERIENCED EXPENSE RATIOS. 4. COMBINE ANIMAL CONTROL FUNCTIONS THRU COMMUNICATION BETWEEN THE THREE ENTITIES AND LEGISLATE IDENTICAL ORDINANCES TO ELIMINATE CONFUSION AND WASTED MAN-HOURS. THE LAW STATES THAT ALL VETS MUST PROVIDE RABIES RECORDS TO GOVERNMENT, ACTIVELY EMPLOY THESE RECORDS TO LOCATE LICENSE VIOLATORS. ALL THREE COMMUNITIES PERFORM THIS FUNCTION CURRENTLY BUT P.S.L. IS BY FAR THE MOST DEDICATED TO THIS METHOD AND IT'S 11,000-PLUS PET LICENSES ARE EVIDENCE OF THIS EFFORTS SUCCESS. UTILIZE OFFICERS AVAILABLE DUE TO THE 1NICATION BETWEEN THE THI )EPARTMENTS. MANY ADDITIONAL LICENSES WILL BE SOLD AND MANY MORE WILL BE INCENTIFIED TO ,._ALTER THEIR PETS WHICH WILL AS PROVEN, REDUCE IMPOUNDS. 5. BE PROACTIVE IN THE ENFORCEMENT OF BREEDING LAWS AND ENFORCE THE LAW THAT DICTATES ZED AND AVAILABLE TO PASSING STRAYS. 0 LOCATE LICENSE VIOLATORS. DETERMM I SINCE THE INCEPTION OF THE LICENSE LE P WHOSE CHOSEN FUNCTION IS TO CONTR FO HUMANELY HOUSE AND HANDLE OUR Al 3