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Animal Services – continued <br /> <br />unvaccinated but have a documented history of vaccination to receive a booster <br />shot. <br />• Animal Protection: <br />o Coordinated efforts between different Animal Services staff in several <br />investigations. <br />o Worked closely with the county attorney and the district attorney in numerous <br />cases of cruelty and neglect <br />o Received a grant from the ASPCA for Animal Cruelty and Neglect Investigations <br />for assorted resources (including digital cameras, optics, and veterinary forensic <br />kits) that will allow staff to continuously be on site and have a work area to collect <br />and process evidence in a large-scale investigation. <br />• Community Service: <br />o Continued to raise community awareness for special events, education, and <br />public health and safety by posting flyers throughout Orange County and <br />speaking with citizens one-on-one as they assist residents with animal issues. <br />o Initiate connections between animal owners, the county’s Community Spay <br />Neuter Program, and community partners. <br />o Participated in events such as the summer camp programs at Rogers Road. <br />Performance Measures 2013-14 <br />Actual <br />2014-15 <br />Actual <br />2015-16 <br />Budget <br />2015-16 <br />Projected <br />2016-17 <br />Budget <br />Service: General Field Services <br />Service Responses <br /> <br />• Responses Per Officer <br /> <br />6189 <br /> <br />1031 <br />6179 <br /> <br />1029 <br />6000 <br /> <br />998 <br />6122 <br /> <br />1019 <br />6100 <br /> <br />1015 <br />Animal Impounds 878 766 870 838 824 <br />Met Stray Animal Response Target <br />(<120 minutes) <br />68% 67% 75% 70% 73% <br />Service: Health and Safety <br />Rabies Exposure and Bite Investigations 470 456 450 458 454 <br />Met Response Target <br />(<90 minutes) <br />53% 55% 55% 55% 58% <br />Positive Rabies Cases 20 12 20 17 16 <br />Service: Animal Protection <br />Investigations 479 418 447 443 431 <br />Met Response Target <br />(<90 minutes) <br />47% 47% 60% 51% 52% <br />