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C. 35

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Beth Ward, Animal Services Director
Date:	August 16, 2022

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Submission of Grant Applications to California for All Animals Program, and the Petco Love Foundation

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 08/16/2022

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor
Diane Burgis, District III Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:

Delaina Gillaspy, 925-608-8413

I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: August 16, 2022
Monica Nino, County Administrator

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Director of Animal Services Department, or designee, to submit grant applications for an amount up to $400,000, to the California for All Animals Program, and the Petco Love Foundation.

FISCAL IMPACT:

Grants amounts are up to $200,000 from the California for All Animals Program, and up to $200,000 from the Petco Love Foundation.

BACKGROUND:

The Petco Love grant is to allow Contra Costa Animal Services (CCAS) to focus on increasing positive outcomes, decreasing intake and/or providing care to community animals in need. CCAS currently has a significant challenge in supporting the physical and emotional needs of large breed dogs that come into its care. They often do not thrive in a shelter environment. Funds from this grant may allow the Department to explore lifesaving options to help retain large breed dogs in their homes, reduce the overpopulation of large breed dogs and to develop programs to support them once they come into our care. All with a goal of increasing positive outcomes.

The California for All Animals Grant is made possible to help shelters reduce the euthanasia of healthy and treatable animals. The goal would be to develop programs that are able to provide every animal at risk with the "Right Care in the Right Place at the Right Time to the Right Outcome." CCAS would be exploring ways to strengthen the foundation of the department to bolster its programs and develop an improved understanding of the needs of the community.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

The County will not be able to submit an application and be considered for the grant funding.