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<br /> <br />Animal Services News <br />Page 2 <br /> <br />iii. Critical incident and compassion fatigue support have been provided to staff <br />and are available on a continuing basis. <br />e. Eight (8) dogs remain and they are all eligible for rehoming <br />i. They have been rehoused and have more enrichments <br />ii. We are reaching out to rescue groups to identify rehoming options <br />iii. The goal is to rehome these dogs through rescue groups familiar with the breed <br />and with experienced foster homes. <br />f. Legislative Agenda <br />i. N&O Editorial on need for legislative change, among other things. <br /> <br />3. Musical Enrichment <br />a. We are seeking to counteract stress and enrich the experience of animals with music <br />b. To date, music has been introduced to five (5) areas in animal holding and isolation <br />during a prototype phase in which there’s testing and de-kinking. <br />c. We are about to enter the second phase and add another 5 areas in the back part of the <br />facility. <br />d. It is a wireless system using Sonos speakers which: <br />i. Operate on a schedule for days, nights and nap time <br />ii. Can use radio stations or online services for music, white sound, etc. <br />iii. Allows different music to be played in different areas <br />iv. Allows room level control of volume with a small keypad <br />v. Allows centralized but flexible control, e.g., different music in different areas <br />e. The effort has been made possible by a generous donation. <br /> <br /> <br />4. Working Cats & Other Spay Neuter News <br />a. We have already sterilized more than 110 cats through this new community initiative <br />b. Almost fifty (50) of these are from a single farm in Northern Orange. <br />i. All but the most recent litter have been sterilized <br />ii. The remaining kittens will be sterilized or brought to the shelter for adoption <br />iii. The family is very pleased with the effort and outcome <br />c. Recall that the working farm cat program provides basic vaccinations including for rabies <br />as well as a microchip and license in addition to sterilization. <br />d. Broadened eligibility for subsidized spay and neuter: <br />i. We submitted a second year grant application to the Petrie Spay and Neuter <br />foundation to continue this effort. <br />ii. We have not heard in writing but what we have heard is very encouraging <br />