FY 2021-23 Adopted Policy Budget
ANIMAL SERVICES
Mission Statement
To shelter homeless, lost, and injured animals, assist injured wildlife, address animal-related public safety concerns, end animal cruelty, and support people in having the companionship of animals in their lives, directing resources to the animals and people who need it most.
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SERVICE IMPACTS &
EQUITY CONSIDERATIONS
Reductions
Clean, Healthy, and Sustainable Neighborhoods
- The Animal Services Unit staff re-organization includes the addition of 1.0 FTE Supervisor, 1.0 FTE Veterinarian, 1.0 FTE Veterinary Technician, 1.0 FTE Public Service Representative, and the freezing of 2.5 FTE staff. The addition of veterinary staff will increase the Unit’s capacity to respond to demand for accessible low-cost veterinarian services. The Public Service Representative will provide additional support by phone or in person and make it possible for OAS to extend the number of evening hours it is open to the public.
- Equity Consideration: This addition of veterinary and administrative staff will address the need for available services to low-income pet owners and residents in need of animal control in Oakland’s BIPOC communities.
SIGNIFICANT BUDGETARY CHANGES
Note: The FY 2021-23 Adopted Policy Budget approved the restructure of the Animal Services Division as a stand-alone department which moves the division from the City Administrator's department. As such, the FY 2019-20 Actuals and FY 2020-21 Midcycle Budget for the Animal Services Division are viewed on the City Administrator's department page.
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