I cried as I read the email because it's our first glimmer of hope. We must however continue to PUSH until the gates are reopened and we regain access to the pounds. Keep emailing and calling ALL the supervisor offices TODAY. We must continue to let them know it is NOT acceptable to have closed animal pounds.

Thank you Janice Hahn. You've got my next VOTE!
Theodore Trentman
Whittier, CA
www.CaliforniaAnimalNetworkers.com
213-948-3165

MOTION BY SUPERVISOR JANICE HAHN July 13, 2021 

Report Back on the Managed Intake and Best Practices Within DACC Care Centers 

On March 16, 2020 the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors ordered all County buildings closed to the public to reduce transmission of COVID-19. Because the Department of Animal Care and Control (DACC) is an essential service that protects public safety and animal welfare, the Department implemented several protocols to comply with the County Health Order while maintaining the ability to provide these essential services. 

The COVID-19 pandemic created many new ways for the Department of Animal Care and Control to meet the needs of its residents and animals. The Department implemented operational enhancements that allowed it to continue to serve residents and animals while maintaining physical distancing of visitors and staff. One of these enhancements was the implementation of appointments to allow the public to view and adopt animals. But, many people have felt that this system has limited the publics ability to adopt. As the County prepares for reopening, the Department should evaluate the changes it implemented to ensure the ongoing needs of the animals and public are met. 

I, THEREFORE, MOVE that the Board of Supervisors direct the Department of Animal Care and Control to report back to the Board in 15 days about the feasibility of giving the public full access to the care centers to view adoptable animals, on ways to increase adoption rates, and ways to decrease the euthanasia of care center animals.