Transcript Pasco County – Spay / Neuter Rebate Program

Animal Services
Established by County Ordinance in 1972
AUTHORITY & ENFORCEMENT
Florida Statues
Chapter 252, Emergency Sheltering-Pets
Chapter 381, Rabies Prevention
Chapter 585, Animal Industry Disease Control
Chapter 705, Abandonment of Property
Chapter 727, Dangerous Dogs
Chapter 767, Torts-Damage by Dogs
Chapter 823, Public Nuisances: Animal Sterilization
Chapter 828, Animals
Code of Ordinances, Pasco County
Chapter 14 Animals
$$ FUNDING $$
Animal Services Budget
$ 2,352,071
General Fund
Animal Services
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Program Revenue*
707,537
* Program Revenue: Animal Licensing Fees, Adoption Fees, Citations,
Animal Services Fees from six municipalities
DONATIONS
Animal Services
Friends of Animal Services 501(c)(3)
Pet Ownership Statistics
for Pasco County
People Population
468,562
Estimated Animal Population
(HSUS Equation Estimates)
Dog
Cat
Pet Owning
Households
65,779
54,786
Pet
Population
171,025
142,442
Animal Services
MISSION
To ensure the health and safety of the people and pets in
our community by encouraging responsible pet ownership
through education, legislation and by providing incentives
to sterilize pets.
Animal Services
WHAT WE DO
Limited Admission Shelter
Operate a SAVE 90% Program
Animal Control Services
Rabies Control & Prevention
Animal Abuse & Cruelty Investigations
Humane Education
Adoption Center
Animal Reclamation (Lost & Found)
Rescue Partnerships
Hoarding Work Group
Animal Services
What is the SAVE 90% Program
SAVE 90%
is a GOAL to save as many
adoptable animals as
possible.
Approved by the Board of County
Commissioners on November 12, 2012
Animal Services
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Why SAVE 90%
Reduce Euthanasia
Reduce Pet Overpopulation
Promote Responsible Pet Ownership
Promote Humane Education
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What Constitutes SAVE 90%
Live Release Rate of 90% or More
Key Programs
Partnerships
Media & Community Outreach
Humane Education
Volunteers
Impact of SAVE
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More Lives Saved!
Year
Impounded
Euthanized
LRR
2010
9,371
7,140
22%
2011
8,275
5,084
34%
2012
8,091
3,786
52%
2013
5,026
1,442
70%
2014
3,595
709
79%
ANIMAL CONTROL SERVICES
 STRAY IMPOUNDS
 ANIMAL BITE INVESTIGATIONS
 ORDINANCE ENFORCEMENT
 FIELD OWNER SURRENDER
 CRUELTY & ABANDONMENT
 LAW ENFORCEMENT SUPPORT
 HUMANE EDUCATION
Animal Control Staff
1 - Field Service Supervisor
7 - Certified Animal Control Officers
1 - Rabies Control Officer
RABIES CONTROL AND PREVENTION
An estimated 60,000 Florida residents and visitors are
bitten each year by domestic or wild animals.
Dogs are the major source of animal bites in Florida,
followed by cats, rodents, raccoons, bats, and other
species.
PASCO COUNTY
averages 115 bite cases monthly!
All require investigation
&
quarantine.
RABIES CONTROL AND PREVENTION
RABIES CONTROL AND PREVENTION
Bite Investigations in Pasco County
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
1,244
1,190
1,206
1,308
1,106 as of Sep 30
No human rabies cases.
ANIMAL ABUSE & CRUELTY INVESTIGATIONS
Pasco County Animal Services
investigates all reports of animal cruelty, hoarding,
abandonment or abuse.
HOARDING GROUP TASK FORCE
HOARDING IDENTIFICATION & ASSISTANCE
Established in September 2013
Partners
Animal Services
Code Enforcement
Human Services
Florida Public Health
St. Leo University
Family Services
Fire Rescue
Customer Services
Pasco County Sheriff
Bay Care Medical
Emergency Management
HUMANE EDUCATON
Education Events
Featured Media Stories
REDUCE PET OVERPOPULATION
Partnership with Spay Pasco, Inc.
17 Participating
Veterinary Clinics
Low Income
Spay & Neuter Program
$11,000
Spay & Neuter Incentive
Rebate Program
$38,563
Trap Neuter Return (TNR)
Spay & Neuter Program
(Feral Cat Program)
$131,250
ADOPTION CENTER
Built in 2011
Canine Adoptions
Feline Adoptions
Medical Facility
Feline Play Rooms
MOBILE ADOPTION VEHICLE
Remote Adoptions
12-15 Animals
Air Conditioned
Portable Generator
LOST & FOUND
Strays are often just lost pets.
In 2014, there were 2,596 strays brought in to our shelter.
Only 408 were returned to owners
That’s only a 16% Recovery Rate
RESCUE PARTNERSHIPS
162 Rescue Group
Partnerships
Rescue groups provide
adoption, socialization,
or medical treatment
beyond the ability of the
shelter.
They play a vital role in the SAVE 90% Program.
Foster Program
Foster Partners
Temporary homes for
animals too young, sick,
injured or that need
socialization before they
can be returned for
adoption or rescue.
Sleep Overs
&
Foster to Adopt
VOLUNTEERS
THANK YOU
VOLUNTEERS!
248 Trained Volunteers
3,024 Hours of Service
Pasco County
Community Development
Division
22 Years Helping
Neighborhoods, People
and Housing
Where Are We? Who Are We?
5640 Main Street
Second and Third Floor
Downtown New Port Richey
We also have a satellite office at
Stallings Building
15209 14th Street, Dade City
OUR MOTTO:
WE SLEEP WELL AT
NIGHT
We have 24 employees, made up of
7 Management and Professional level employees
5 Fiscal Staff
6 Construction Staff
6 Clerical Staff
Mission Statement
To improve living and housing conditions of
very low, low, and moderate income persons
through fair, ethical and honest administration
of local, state and federal programs.
Federal and State Funds Administered
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Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
– Allocation
– Administered in 2014-2015
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State Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP)
Program
– Allocation
– Administered in 2014-2015
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$2,183,628
$4,016,430
HOME Investment Partnership (HOME) Program
– Allocation
– Administered in 2014-2015
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$2,624,280
$4,273,280
$ 880,050
$2,847,919
Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP I, NSP
II, and NSP III)
– Allocation
– Administered in 2014-2015
$0
$1,213,923
CDBG Activities
 Must
meet a National Objective
– Aid low and moderate income persons
and areas
– Eliminate slum and blight
– Address urgent needs or emergency
conditions
Pasco Target Areas
Carver Heights
 Otis-Moody
 East Brown Acres
 Holiday Hills
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Tommytown
 Trilby-Lacoochee
 Shamrock Heights Univille
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Rental Projects
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Ace Opportunities
Banyan Senior Apartments
Bethany Apartments – Project Lift
Dade Oaks Reconstruction – Hilltop Landings
Hudson Hills Renovation
Journet Place
Landings at Sea Forest
Palm Island Apartments
Regency Palms
Stonehenge Apartments
Sundance Apartments
Weston Oaks
For Homeowners
 Owner-Occupied
Rehab Program
 Housing
Investment
Partnership
Program
 Small Repair
Program
 Tax Payment
Program
For Homebuyers
 Downpayment
Assistance Program
 Pasco Opportunity Program
Results
 3,323
homebuyer loans for $265
million in sales, using $57 million
 1,589 rehab loans, using $37 million
 599 new homes built and financed,
using and leveraging over $50
million
 Estimated Economic Impact:
– 11,088 Jobs Created
– $2,696,320,000 in local impact
IFAS/UF Extension Pasco County
Dr. Whitney Elmore
County Extension Director
Horticulture Agent
Extension Touches Every Citizen
• Agriculture
– Citrus, crops, forest resources, livestock, turf/sod
• Environment
– Water management, species preservation, pests
• Recreation
– Parks, museums, libraries, culture
• Families & Consumers
– Health, safety, nutrition, money matters, relationships,
aging
• Need green spaces
– Lawn & garden
– Master Gardener Volunteer Program
• Sustainable living
– Government, policy, citizenship, building & construction,
smart land use & economic development
• Disaster prep and recovery
– Hurricanes, floods, tornadoes, wildfires
• Youth Development
– 4H
– Citizenship
– Engagement
Extension Builds Partnerships
• Stakeholders
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Producers, growers, forestry
Horse & Livestock investors
Industry & technology
Tourism
State and local government
Land developers & realtors
Religious communities
Educators & volunteers
Community leaders
Home & property owners, preservationists
Growing With The County
• Provides resources to all stakeholders and citizens
• Acts to build bridges between communities to facilitate symbiotic
partnerships
• Can demonstrate value added by each diverse community
• Is there to help the community grow, develop, empower citizens
– Develop stronger communities
– Develop stronger Pasco County (balance nature, Ag and tourism)
– Develop a stronger Florida & nation
• Strong, capable leadership
– Not to manage but inspire
– Move community beyond gridlock
Questions?
[email protected]
Tracy Toner, Manager
Citizens Academy
October 23, 2014
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What is Misdemeanor Probation
Who are our customers
Where we do it
◦ 2 offices – New Port Richey and Dade City
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How we do it
◦ 14 total staff – We are not certified law enforcement
◦ New Port Richey office has 7 Probation Officers who
supervises approximately 1,450 cases per month
◦ Dade City office has 2 Probation Officers and 1 Lead
Probation Officer who supervise approximately 575
cases per month
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Driving Under the Influence
Driving While License Suspended/Revoked
Battery
Possession of Marijuana/Paraphernalia
Violation of Domestic Violence Injunctions
Worthless Checks
Reduced Felony
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Monthly interviews and contacts with
defendants
Verify compliance of conditions ordered
report back to the Courts
Collect restitution for victims
Review court records to ascertain if new
charges were filed
Prepare Violations of Probation when
appropriate
Testify as a witness for the State at Violation
of Probation hearings
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Misdemeanor Probation is totally self
supported by the Cost of Supervision each
defendant is required to pay
FY14 $822,303.83 Cost of Supervision was
collected
FY14 $196,606.08 Restitution was collected
for victims
New Port Richey
7517 Little Road, Suite A
New Port Richey, FL 34654
(727) 834-3300
Dade City
38053 Live Oak Avenue
Dade City, FL 33523
(352) 521-4250
[email protected]