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Advisory board told the shelter is moving to managed intake; new observation building to break ground
At the Animal Management & Welfare Advisory Board's January 29, 2020 meeting, staff described the department's move to "Managed Intake" to slow owner surrenders, reduce euthanasia, crowding and costs, which would require more personnel and grants. Staff reported euthanasia down 48% in December compared with November, and a groundbreaking set for February 12, 2020 on a new Observation Building with quarantine kennels, a surgical suite and a training room.[1]
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The January 29, 2020 minutes describe "Managed Intake" as the "direction that AM&W is heading towards to slow down the intake of owner surrenders into the shelter, reduction in euthanasia, decreased crowding and costs," noting it "will require the need to hire more personnel and apply for grants." They report the "Euthanasia rate decreased by 48% in December as compared with November" and a groundbreaking "on the new Observation Building on February 12, 2020." [1]
