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Initiate a Pilot Program to Promote Adoption or Rescue of Senior Animals and Animals at Risk of Euthanasia
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FileID
File ID: 2026-00805
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Location
Location: Citywide
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Recommendation
Recommendation: 1) Pass a Motion to forward a recommendation to the Personnel and Public Employees Committee for City staff to initiate a pilot program to support policy goals related to the promotion of at risk and senior animals, to include such items as kennel cards, kennel marketing, identification board in the lobby of the Front Street Animal Shelter, and social media, posting and digital notification; 2) Discuss the program details of the “Final Plea” notification protocols.
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Contact
Contact: Ryan Hinderman, Communications and Customer Service Manager, (916) 808-7911, rhinderman@cityofsacramento.org, Community Development Department
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Presenter
Presenter: None
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Attachments
Attachments:
1-Description/Analysis
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Description/Analysis
IssueDetail
Issue Detail: With the goal of improving outcomes for senior animals and animals at-risk of euthanasia, during the March 11th, 2026, meeting, the Animal Wellbeing Commission (Commission) requested that City staff return to the next meeting with a recommendation to initiate a pilot program to promote adoption or rescue of senior animals and animals at risk of euthanasia.
Staff recommends initiating a 6-month pilot program to use various forms of communication methods and marketing materials to promote adoption or rescue of senior animals and animals at-risk of euthanasia. The Commission intends to form a working group of several members that will work with staff on the branding and messaging to be used during the pilot program.
During the pilot program, staff will track communication methods and data related to the live release rate of these at-risk animals. Prior to the conclusion of the 6-month pilot program, staff will return to the Commission to report on the results of the program and seek input from the Commission whether to continue or modify the pilot program.
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PolicyConsiderations
Policy Considerations: None.
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EconomicImpacts
Economic Impacts: None.
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EnvironmentalConsiderations
Environmental Considerations: None.
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Sustainability
Sustainability: None.
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Commission/Committee Action
Commission/Committee Action: At the March 11th, 2026, meeting of the Animal Wellbeing Commission, the Commission requested that staff return to the next meeting with a recommendation to initiate a pilot program to promote adoption or rescue of senior animals and animals at risk of euthanasia. During the meeting, the Commission suggested the following language:
Make a recommendation to the Personnel and Public Employees Committee to support policy goals related to the promotion of at risk and senior animals, to include such items as kennel cards, kennel marketing, identification, board in the entry, social media, posting and digital notification.
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RationaleforRecommendation
Rationale for Recommendation: Utilizing some or all of these communication methods may improve lifesaving outcomes for at-risk and senior animals.
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FinancialConsiderations
Financial Considerations: Not applicable.
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LocalBusinessEnterprise
Local Business Enterprise (LBE): Not applicable.
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