Spay/neuter and live outcomes resolution, 9/24/09

http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/edims/document.cfm?id=131028

RESOLUTION NO. 20090924-070
WHEREAS, the City Council has adopted the goal of becoming a no-kill city, and
WHEREAS, increasing the capacity for spay neuter services at Town Lake
Animal Center for animals leaving the shelter would help to achieve that goal; and
WHEREAS, spaying and neutering pets reduces the number of stray animals in
future, reducing costs at the Town Lake Animal Center and reducing the need for
future use of euthanasia in roughly a one-to-one ratio,
NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN:
The City Manager is hereby directed to develop a plan to increase the frequency
and number of spay/neuter surgery services to:
1. provide service seven days a week without decreasing the number of
surgeries done during the existing service days, and
2. thereby increase the number of spay and neuter surgeries by 2000 surgeries
per year, as well as live outcomes consistent with the plan suggested in
budget question response #79, Fiscal Year 2010.
To present the plan to City Council by November 5, 2009, including any necessary
budget amendments.
ADOPTED: September 24 . 2009 ATTEST:
Shirley AJ Gentry
City Clerk