CITY OF DALLAS/DAS BUDGET SUMMARYPREPARED BY REBECCA POLING, CITY OF DALLAS ANIMAL SHELTER COMMISSION JULY 17, 2015

8,693 more lives saved in 2014 than 2007

LRR increased 35% from 12.7% in 2007 to 47.7% in 2014

4,071 live outcomes in 2007 vs 12,764 live outcomes in 2014

In 2007, 28,095 pets were euthanized. In 2014, that number was down to 13,986

DAS Live Release Rates & Lives Saved2007 - 2014

Source: DAS 2013 Calendar Year Statistical Report (Dogs & Cats Only) and City of Dallas Animal Shelter Commission Annual Reports

2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014Intake 32,647 34,522 33,276 29,338 28,565 27,375 27,416 27,012Euthanasia 28,095 27,578 26,332 21,763 20,050 16,681 15,067 13,986

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10,00015,00020,00025,00030,00035,00040,000

DAS Intake & Euthanasia

0.0%5.0%

10.0%15.0%20.0%25.0%30.0%35.0%40.0%45.0%50.0%

2007 -12.7%

2008 -18.0%

2009 -19.5%

2010 -24.7%

2011 -26.5%

2012 -38.3%

2013 -43.9%

2014 -47.7%

DAS Live Release Rate

Source: City of Dallas Animal Shelter Commission Managers Reports

In addition to increase in LRR DAS Management implemented the following between 2011-2014:

All but 7 of the 250 recommendations in the 2010 HSUS report were implemented. Many of these items were never addressed after the 2001 audit.

Vaccination on intake was initiated Public/private partnerships were launched to bring addl

resources to support shelter operations (Over $1 million already)

A culture of transparency was implemented, monthly statistical reports were created and disseminated

Field services was outfitted with microchip scanners, laptops and cameras

Animal photographs are now captured on intake and coordinated with hourly website updates making it easier for residents to locate lost pets

Big Fix for Big D launched with DAS as a partner, impacting services and live release rates, and providing over 20,000 free surgeries to Dallas residents

The Dallas Companion Animal Project was formed and a partnership created for DCAP to fill the role of a friends of group for Dallas Animal Services.

HVAC issues plaguing department for years are finally being addressed

The division's reputation in the community has been significantly elevated

PetSmart Charities chose DAS to receive a $450,000 offsite adoption center in Far North Dallas that has already saved thousands of lives.

Veterinary coverage on weekends has been implemented, facilitating more live releases and shortening animals length of stay.

Outfitted field services with new mobile laptops and updated technology for enhanced field operations.

Rabies pre-exposure vaccination series for staff have been initiated

Wildlife Rehabilitation partnership was developed to increase live releases and reduce associated costs for existing wildlife issues

Reliable animal ID system was implemented for sheltered animals to reduce City exposure and liability

Relationships have been built with more than 100 501c3 non-profit rescue partners

Relationship between City Public Information Officer and Clear channel initiated resulting in a monthly billboard + countless hours of free ad space for DAS

A grant was applied for by DAS and received from The Moody Foundaiton for a digital x-ray machine.

Revised Facebook and social media presence was established enhancing communication with the public and increasing visibility

DAS was the first Animal Services agency in the country to join NextDoor.com

DAS was the first in North Texas to partner with Finding Rover to use facial recognition to reunite lost dogs.

Developed operator script matrix and call priority structure for 311 to enhance communication

A grant was applied for by DAS and received from Meadows Foundation to establish a volunteer program.

DAS Adoptions increased 449% from 2007 to 2014

The economic impact of the 8,247 adoptions in 2014 is over $ 7.7 million annually.

That equates to more than $ 102 million in economic impact over the lifetime of those pets

8,693 more lives saved in 2014 than 2007

Source: DAS 2014 Calendar Year Statistical Report and APPA

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2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014Adoptions 1,500 2,234 2,627 2,816 3,090 5,399 6,866 8,247

Adoptions

$971 per Dog $819 per Cat

An APPA study estimates pet owners spend the following annually on their pets:

Food $231.00

Treats $65.00 Toys

$41.00 Routine Vet Care $239.00 Grooming

$61.00

Boarding/Pet

Sitting $327.00

Licensing, $7.00

Food$203.00

Treats $36.00 Toys

$23.00 Routine Vet Care $193.00

Grooming$20.00

Boarding/Pet

Sitting $337.00

Licensing, $7.00

Dallas Animal Services Adopted Out 8,247 pets in 2014:6,698 Dogs X $971 = $6,503,7581,274 Cats X $819 = $1,268,631

Average Life Expectancy of a Dog: 12.8 years = $ 83,248,102Average Life Expectancy of a Cat: 15 years = $ 19,029,465

Economic Impact of those2014 adoptions over pets lifetime:

$102,277,567

Annual Economic Impact of DAS Adoptions in 2014:

$7,772,389

DAS budget increased only 26% from 2007 to 2014

Source: DAS 2014 Calendar Year Statistical Report and City of Dallas Office of Financial Transparency

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Year BudgetFY 07/08 $ 7,030,726.00 FY 08/09 $ 7,314,843.00 FY 09/10 $ 7,229,841.00 FY 10/11 $ 6,609,654.00 FY 11/12 $ 6,287,550.00 FY 12/13 $ 7,156,514.00 FY 13/14 $ 8,874,330.00

LRR increased 35% from 12.7% in 2007 to 47.7% in 2014

All pets adopted in 2013 and 2014 were spayed or neutered before leaving the shelter. That was not happening prior to 2011, despite a City ordinance requiring it. The cost to spay/neuter and microchip those pets was over $831,200 and that does not include those spayed, neutered and chipped before being returned to their owners, or transferred to rescue groups.

TalkDallas Public Survey, April 2015A total of 1,509 people responded to the survey from June 8 through July 3; part of an ongoing effort to get residents input into the Citys FY 2015-16 budget development process. Among the survey questions, citizens were asked to rank City services from Most Important to Least Important. Here are the results: DallasCityNews.net

http://www.dallascitynews.net/survey-says-number-one-citizen-concern-is-street-and-alley-repair/

DAS provides citywide services to 1.257 million people and 645,000 animals and covers the same 342.5 square miles as other departments, with a budget of 3/10th of 1% of the Citys general fund budget.

Other1%

City Auditor/Financial Services1%

Human resources/Civil Service1% City Controller/Procurement

1% City Manager/Secretary/Council1%

Public works1%

DAS1%

Housing/Community Service1%City Attorney

1%

Cultural Affairs1%

Courts/Lew Sterret/Judiciary2%

Building Services2%

Library2%

Code Compliance2%

Non-Departmental 4%

Sanitation6%

Parks & Rec7%

Streets/Lighting7%

Fire20%

Police38%

Building Services $ 23,895,817.00

City Attorney $ 15,146,796.00

City Auditor/Financial Services $ 12,906,396.00

City Controller/Procurement $ 8,457,716.00

City Manager/Secretary/Council $ 14,429,705.00

Code Compliance $ 26,508,275.00

Courts/Lew Sterret/Judiciary $ 23,880,172.00

Cultural Affairs $ 17,287,656.00

DAS $ 8,874,330.00

Fire $ 228,008,576.00

Housing/Community Service $ 11,498,828.00

Human resources/Civil Service $ 6,982,936.00

Library $ 26,143,630.00

Non-Departmental $ 49,341,874.00

Other $ 6,994,130.00

Parks & Rec $ 81,876,638.00

Police $ 438,059,929.00

Public works $ 6,861,155.00

Sanitation $ 75,693,850.00

Streets/Lighting $ 83,836,591.00

General Budget $ 1,166,685,000.00

The current DAS budget is 3/10ths of 1% of the Citys general fund budget

but Animal Services was ranked 7the most important service by residentshttp://financialtransparency.dallascityhall.com/

2015. Dallas at a CrossroadsCommunity Outreach vs. Catch & Kill

CATCH & KILL "Catch and Kill" doesn't work. Dallas has been

doing "Catch and Kill" for decades - rounding up loose dogs, impounding them in a shelter that is already full, and euthanizing them when their owners don't come forward, or can't afford the redemption fees.

It clears the streets temporarily, until those same dog owners go out and get new dogs (unaltered and unvaccinated), let them run loose (because nothing has been done to change their attitudes toward pets or educate them about the laws), and they start to multiply again. There are neighborhoods in South Dallas where round ups have been done every six to twelve months for decades, and at an astronomical cost to all Dallas taxpayers. And it does no good.

Dallas has had a loose dog problem since 1871. In the '60's, over 33,000 animals were impounded every year by DAS. By 1988-1989 FY, that number increased to nearly 40,000 animals. Since 2007 that number has begun to drop - to 28,300 in the last fiscal year - mainly due to aggressive spay/neuter programs. But it's still more than the shelter and resources can handle, and Catch & Kill isn't going to solve the problem. It serves no purpose, is inhumane, and its expensive.

COMMUNITY OUTREACH Outreach programs use innovative strategies and

fresh approaches to extend the reach of animal services, providing resources and information to under-served areas. These programs provide free and low-cost spay/neuter, vaccinations, veterinary care, behavior and training advice, as well as the basics -shelters, enclosures, collars, and leashes, and food. By comprehensively addressing the lack of accessible, affordable pet care in under-served communities, these programs keep pets in the homes they already have, empowering the people who care for them, improving their quality of life and elevating the human-animal bond.

Community Outreach is a humane, long term solution that addresses the root of the problem of loose dogs. It's based on successful community policing models, helps preserve the human/animal bond, increases employee morale, has less environmental impact than "catch and kill", and is less expensive than "catch and kill.

Community Outreach programs are endorsed by nationally recognized animal advocates and animal control experts, they generate citizen support by creating relationships with residents, they help preserve existing private/public partnership and encourage new ones, the appeal to private funders, and ease the stress on local non-profits and rescue groups that "catch and kill" causes.

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DAS field surveys indicate that for every 7 loose dogs, 1 is a stray and 6 are owned, but allowed to run loose.

Option #1. Catch & House - Just to catch and house seven those dogs (regardless of outcome euthanasia, return to owner, etc. ) would be about $ 3,500.[$500/dog includes the cost of intake (approx. $140/dog) and the cost of housing and care for the minimum 72 hour stray hold (approx. $360/dog).]

Option #2. Community Outreach - To intake one stray dog and provide outreach for six others would be about $ 1340.[Intake and care for 1 at $500/dog and spay/neuter + vaccinations + extras for 6 dogs ($140/dog).]

Outreach is cheaper

Helping people keep the dogs they have and care for them properly costs about $140/dog, and that doesn't include the far-reaching benefit of having a community full of spayed/neutered and vaccinated pets rather than unvaccinated, unaltered pets.

Catching and caring for a dog for the minimum 72 hour hold time, regardless of the outcome, costs a minimum of $500/dog.

The Cost to Taxpayers: Catch & Kill vs. Community Outreach

But we're not talking about just 7 dogs.

Example:Zip Code 75216 Population 47031,14.6 square milesAVMA Est. 10,564 owned dogsEst. loose dogs 50% or 4,998.

Community Outreach4,284 dogs kept in homes714 dogs impounded$956,760 taxpayer dollars*

Catch & Kill4,998 dogs impounded$2,499,000 taxpayer dollars.

*Community Outreach is popular with private funders and money could be available to offset some of the cost. There is no private funding available for Catch & Kill. The taxpayers bear 100% of that burden.

75216 is only one portion of the larger South Dallas/Grow South area

DAS Budget Line Items

Source: Dallas City Managers Budget, and Dallas Animal Services . Orange boxes added for clarification.

Please see CCS-001-B and CCS-001-D detail on following page

Funded

Priority #1 - UNFUNDED

Priority #2 50% FUNDED

Funded by EOY Code surplus

Funded by EOY Code surplus

CCS-001-B To be used to reclassify existing positions and align DAS managerial organizational chart with industry best practices. In effort to enahnce efficienty in 14/15, DAS reclassified positions to meet best practices. The associated costs need to be covered in the 15/16 fiscal year to prevent budget shortfall and/or the need to cover this cost through vacancy savings.

CCS-001-B and CCS-001-D Detail

Priority #1 - Unfunded

Priority #2 Partially funded

CCS-001-D Necessary to address the loose dog issue in South Dallas/Grow South through Community Outreach programs. Only 50% of the request for a full year funding is being recommended, so hiring for the positions needed to address the issue cannot start until April of 2016. 50% funding fails to address the urgent need and ongoing problems in Southern Dallas, and created an unfunded mandate for the next fiscal year.

Staffing Detail:1 Manager1 Southeast Coordinator 1 Southwest Coordinator 1 Media/Messaging Coordinator 2 Southeast Officers2 Southwest Officers1 Southeast Office Assistant1 Southwest Office Assistant1 Veterinarian1 Veterinary Manager2 Crew Leads1 Animal Keeper

Breakdown:Staffing: $ 894,418Contracted Vet Services: $ 91,000Supplies & Materials: $ 26,200Day Labor & Other Charges: $ 121,500

TOTAL $ 1,042,118

Source: Dallas Animal Services