(1050) Animal Control and Veterinarian Division

San Benito County contracts with the City of Hollister for Animal Control services and Hollister Animal Clinic to provide veterinarian services.

• Provided veterinary medical updates concerning aspects of animal-to-human transmittable diseases to medical doctors upon request.
• Investigated reports of inhumane care or treatment of livestock or pets.
• Provided consultation regarding rabies and other transmittable diseases.
• Enforced applicable animal control laws and regulations.
• Administered animal control services.

• Number of animals in need of sheltering.
• Increasing number of feral animal throughout the county.

• Volunteer participation in animal welfare services.
• Establish partnerships with local groups on addressing feral animal control.