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The memorandum discusses the Animal Care and Services Division's annual report for Fiscal Year 2024-2025, detailing its operations, accomplishments, and challenges. The report highlights the division's commitment to animal welfare, including the care of over 11,000 pets, successful adoptions, and partnerships with rescue organizations. It also addresses ongoing challenges such as pet overpopulation and the need for improved veterinary services. The report acknowledges an audit's recommendations and outlines strategies for enhancing animal outcomes and community engagement.
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The Animal Care and Services Division is part of the Public Works Department.
The division cares for unwanted, lost, and unclaimed domestic pets in several cities.
In FY 2024-2025, ACS took in 11,193 pets and found homes for 4,639 pets.
The average length of stay for dogs decreased from 25 to 20 days, and for cats from 15 to 14 days.
The live release rate for all animals is reported at 89%.
The division acknowledges the impact of a national pet overpopulation crisis.
The report details the activities of four units: Shelter Operations, Medical Services, Field Operations, and Administration.
The division supports recommendations from an audit released in November 2024.
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NSE AGENDA: ITEM: 12/11/2025 (d)5 TO: NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES FROM: Matt Loesch AND EDUCATION COMMITTEE SUBJECT: Animal Care and Services Annual Report Approved DATE: September 26, 2025 Date: 10/1/2025 RECOMMENDATION Accept the annual report on the Animal Care and Services Division’s accomplishments for Fiscal Year 2024-2025. BACKGROUND This annual report provides an update on the activities of the Animal Care and Services (ACS) Division, a division of the Public Works Department. ACS is made up of four units; Shelter Operations, Medical Services, Field Operations, and Administration. ACS leads the local efforts to care for unwanted, lost, found, and unclaimed domestic pets in San José, Cupertino, Saratoga, and Milpitas, and to ensure rabies compliance and licensing requirements are met by pet owners. All domestic pets who come into the care of ACS receive vaccines (including rabies), sterilization surgery, a microchip, and if they require it, medical care at the Division’s Animal Care Center on Monterey Road. Exotic, wild, or farm animals that come into care are transferred to rescue partners who specialize in those species. This report details the activities of the fiscal year...
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The document appears to be a draft annual report from the City of San José Animal Care & Services for the fiscal year 2024-2025. It includes statistics on animal adoptions, fostering, and outcomes, as well as community engagement initiatives and recommendations for improving shelter operations and animal care. Key personnel mentioned include Matt Loesch, Monica Wylie, Kiska Icard, and Dr. Elizabeth Kather. The report outlines various recommendations for enhancing services and policies related to animal care and community outreach.
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4,639 pets adopted in FY 2024-2025.
2,964 pets fostered.
1,141 strays redeemed by their families.
2,212 pets rescued or transferred.
Community support included monetary donations totaling $476,641.
Recommendations for improving shelter operations and animal care are included.
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City of San José City of San José Animal Animal Care & Services Care & Services Annual Report PatrickCIDER Adopted March 2024 Adopted November 2024 CHANCE Juice Adopted Adopted JulyMarch 2024 2024 Annual Report Fiscal Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Year 2024-2025 Matt Loesch, Public Works Director Soju Soju Adopted March Adopted March 2025 2025 Loesch, Public Works Director Monica Wylie, Matt Deputy Director Monica Wylie, Deputy Director Kiska Icard, Division Manager Kiska Icard, Division Manager Dr. Elizabeth Kather, DVM, Division Manager Dr. Elizabeth Kather, DVM, Division Manager Congratulations new furfamilies 2 FY 23-24 (old) FY 24-25 TAFFY • 4,666 Pets Adopted • 4,639 Pets Adopted • 3,588 Pets Fostered • 2,964 Pets Fostered Redeemed by their Families • 1,141 Strays Redeemed •by1,243 their Strays Families • 3,277 Pets Rescued or Transferred • 2,212 Pets Rescued or Transferred FY 24-25 After a full year of being in•our11,193 care, Animals Arrived Quintin was adopted on February 18 • 4,639 Pets Adopted • 2,964 Pets Fostered EMMA • 1,141 Strays Redeemed by their Families • 2,212 Pets Rescued or Transferred EMILIO PAPAYA Adopted Returned Peldon—now Clio—was cleared by our Adopted...
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The document contains a detailed account of interactions with the San Jose Animal Care Center (SJACC) regarding a hoarding situation involving approximately 100 cats. It describes attempts to surrender cats, the challenges faced, and the eventual involvement of rescue partners. The narrative highlights systemic issues in communication and responsiveness from SJACC, contrasting their reported collaboration with the actual experiences of the individuals involved. The document also references an annual report on Animal Care and Services, which was discussed in a canceled city council meeting.
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Initial visit to SJACC on December 28, 2024, to surrender cats from a hoarding situation.
SJACC initially deemed the situation an animal control issue but later refused assistance, citing owner surrender fees.
A total of 100 cats were reported at the residence, with only a few accepted by SJACC.
Rescue partners were contacted to assist in managing the situation and finding homes for the cats.
The document criticizes SJACC's lack of proactive engagement and communication, highlighting systemic issues in animal control.
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Jenna, per your request, here’s a summary of my initial visit to SJAC. Please let me know if you have any questions: Visited SJAC on 12/28/2024 Brought 5 crates with 4 nursing mothers and multiple kittens and a pregnant cat They came out to my vehicle where I showed them the crates Told them we had 50 to 100 cats at the house in a hoarding situation where owner had invited in and fed neighborhood cats Told them the owner needed to leave the home because his wife had recently passed away and couldn’t afford to stay in the home They asked if they were “feral” and I told them that most did not have shots and were not fixed Initially they said this was an animal control situation Then went back into the building for 10 or 15 minutes, came out, and then said that animal control could not help They said that TNR was not appropriate, given that we intended to leave the property and did not want to take the cats back They said that, because the owner had been feeding the cats, this was an owner surrender and fees would apply Said it would cost $210 and, due to space constraints, they would only take one litter and the pregnant cat I asked if they could take two mothers and litters, plus...