The Animal Care Services Department is operated by both city tax dollars and through fines/fees. The general operating budget covers basic services including wages, utilities, and maintenance of both the facility and vehicles.
The Adoption/Medical fund does not use tax dollars and is supported by fines, fees, and monetary donations. These donations cover spaying and neutering costs, pet care services, veterinarian treatment for pets housed at the facility, pet food, as well as promotion of adoptions and educational programs. Our budget relies heavily on monetary and in-kind donations by the public that allows us to stretch our dollars further than otherwise possible.
