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Jessica Arias, Animal Services Director
336-578-0343 ext.
103
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jarias@burlingtonnc.govSlide2
What does Burlington Animal Services do?
Animal Control/ Field Services for the City of Burlington
Rabies
prevention and control
Enforcement of animal
laws promoting quality of life for pets and residents
Promote responsible pet ownership and address pet overpopulation
Animal Sheltering for all of Alamance County
Provide
sheltering of animals
that
are stray, lost
,
abandoned, surrendered, involved in criminal cases, have bitten a human, or have been exposed to rabies.
Provide humane care to
animals in accordance with state law, industry standards and best practices
Promote
responsible pet ownership and address pet overpopulation
Spay and
Neuter Programs
Ensure availability of low-cost spay/neuter services to the public through the Spay and Neuter Clinic of Alamance County and the $20 FIX program.Slide3
History of Animal Control Services in Alamance County
~ 1965/70
:
Burlington Animal Shelter was built in Haw River
Up to ~1990
: The City of Burlington also operated the Alamance County Animal Shelter, which was located in Graham. ~ 1991: Burlington Animal Shelter in Haw River was renovated and expanded. Sheltering operations at the Graham facility were discontinued. 2004: The Pet Adoption Center was constructed to house adoptable animals and reduce euthanasiaSlide4
2016-2018 New Animal Services Center!
The expansion/ renovation of the existing adoption center will bring all animal services activities under one roof, and replace the old shelter/intake building with updated, modern animal facilities.
Funding for the new facility is a collaborative effort between the City of Burlington, Alamance County and PAWS. PAWS is a 501 c(3) organization that is spearheading private fundraising efforts for the new Animal Services Facility.
www.pawsofalamance.org
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The Pet Adoption Center opened its doors in April 2004 as a result of a partnership between the City of Burlington, Alamance County and the Pet Adoption Welfare Society. This facility was built to increase adoptions and reduce euthanasia.
At the adoption center there are 20 primary enclosures for dogs and 20 for cats.
Adoption
CenterSlide6
Aged facility beyond usable life span.
Limited capacity for animal holding
Multiple
functional issues
Negative impacts to animal health, staff morale and safety, public perception and safety
Animal
Shelter/ Intake FacilitySlide7
The shelter facility has a total of 32 primary enclosures for dogs or “runs” and an additional 8 cages for small dogs.
Animal Services receives and houses about
2,300 dogs
annually.
That’s approximately
190 dogs per month
!
The ShelterSlide8
There are a total of 35 primary enclosures for cats. Animal Services Receives and houses approximately 3,000
cats annually
.
That’s
250 cats per month
!
The ShelterSlide9
Approximately
1/5 of
the shelter facility that was not originally designed for animals has
been converted to
accommodate animal enclosures due to the lack of adequate kennel space for the number of animals received.Slide10
The amount of animal holding space
in the existing facility is critically inadequate,
despite
overall declining
intake numbers.
The average length of stay for all animals is 12 days.
Number of
CAT enclosures
Number of
CATS Admitted
Number of
DOG enclosures
Number of
DOGS AdmittedSlide11
Intakes at animal services began declining after the low-cost spay/neuter clinic began operations in 2010
Increased
efforts towards
spay/ neuter of community pets, increased focus on safety-net and pet retention programs are some important activities that our communities’ animal welfare agencies are focusing on that will continue to support declining shelter intakes.Slide12
Information about every pet at Animal Services is uploaded to the website when the pet is admitted, and automatically updated hourly. Invaluable resource for individuals that live far away and are interested in adopting and/or can’t visit Animal Services
during open hours to look for a pet. Especially helpful for owners of lost pets that cannot visit in person everyday.
ANIMAL SERVICES OnlineSlide13
Many other great informational resources are available on our website including: adoption specials
special
programs and events
pet help resources
rabies and microchip clinics
low-cost spay neuter
clinics and resources in our areaanimal control services and ordinances for our county and municipalitiesstatistical reports about animal services operationsLinks to community partners
new facility project information
www.burlingtonnc.gov/pets
ANIMAL SERVICES Online
Facebook is a great way to interact with Animal Services on social media and keep up to speed on Animal Services events adoptions, adoptable pets and other happenings. Slide14
Creative adoption events and promotions have significantly increased positive outcomes for pets Slide15
ANIMAL SERVICES:
BY THE NUMBERS
Comprehensive statistics
for every month
at www.burlingtonnc.gov/petsSlide16
ANIMAL OUTCOMESSlide17
FosteringDog walking
Cat socializing
Grooming
Husbandry
Transport
Laundry
Photography Special Events Rabies ClinicsPromoting adoptable petsGrounds beautificationHikes with
Hounds
Off-campus dog walking
http://
www.ci.burlington.nc.us/1240/How-You-Can-Help
Volunteers WELCOME!
BAS volunteer’s have a lot of fun while helping pets!Slide18
THANK YOU!
Jessica Arias, Animal Services Director
336-578-0343 ext. 1506
● jarias@ci.burlington.nc.us