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often referred to as a model program in the state and in 2010 it received an Outstanding Program Award from the North Carolina Association of County Commissioners. Significant developments in calendar year 2012include: Spaying and neutering a total of 512 cats and dogs in total on the basis of the partnership between Animal Services and AnimalKind(which offers The $20 Fix); Spaying and neutering 402dogs and cats belonging to clients of the Department of Social Service (DSS) on a “no pay” basis due to collaboration with DSS. Reducing the number of animals admitted to Orange County’s Animal Services Center from an annual average of 4,315 for 2005-2009 to 3,396in 2011 to 3,460 in 2012. These and other highlights of recent efforts will bereviewed in a brief power point presentation prepared for the BOCC.The presentation will also provideadditional detail on the partnership between Animal Services, DSS and AnimalKind (The $20 Fix). As part of the “Spay Neuter”celebrationthis year, Animal Services will again work with Pet Overpopulation Patrol-NC(POP-NC ) to spay or neuterup to 30 cats and or dogsfromfamilies who receive servicefrom DSS. In addition, all of these activities are part of the department’s public outreach campaign called Beat the Heat! Its intent is to sterilize as many dogs and cats as possible before they have the opportunity to procreate and add to the number of “surplus” pets that need to be sheltered during the summer months when the animal shelter population peaks. FINANCIAL IMPACT: Neither the presentation nor the resolution haveany financial impact. Events and outreach occurringin conjunction with this year’s World Spay Day involve budgeted expenditures from the County’s Community SpayandNeuter Fund. POP-NC sterilization services will be obtained via an annual agreement that that includes several spay and neuter events. The FY2012-13operating budget for the CommunitySpay and Neuter Fund is $75,000. These funds primarily come from the $20 differential cost for licensesfor a reproductive cat or dog versus a spayed or neutered cat or dog, combined with reimbursement from the North Carolina Spay Neuter Reimbursement Program. As of June 30, 2012,there was $98,902 inthe fundbalanceaccount for this program. These fundshave accrued from the licensing differential, donations and reimbursements from the state program, and they are dedicated to promoting targeted spay and Managing Pet Overpopulation: A Strategic Plan for Orange County, neuter in accordance with North Carolina . RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends the Board adopt the proposed resolution, authorize the Chair to signthe resolution, and provide staff with comments on thepresentation.