Agenda 02-17-2026; 7-b - Animal Services’ History and Presentation on Current Services and the Community Animal Clinic

Browse Search

33 Expected Expenses to Meet Goals Our goals for this year are as follows: • Assist at least 100 community animals with veterinary care. o Last fiscal year, we assisted 47 animals with veterinary care at an average cost of$354.25 per pet. We did not meet our community's needs; instead, our program ceased when we depleted funding. Through the Clinic, we expect to care for 100 community animals at a cost not to exceed (and likely to be less than) $35,425. • Provide at least 200 free or reduced-cost spay/neuter surgeries. o We are still providing spay/neuter vouchers through the state reimbursement program; however, since we must supplement these vouchers from our own budget, shifting some of these surgeries to the Clinic will provide a cost savings. o The average cost per surgery through the voucher program in 2025 was $122.81 per pet. We estimate that the average cost per surgery performed at the Clinic is $62.17 per pet. If we add vaccines, deworming, and other additional minor services, the average cost is approximately$106.00 per pet, making the total estimated cost for 200 surgeries $21,200. • Purchase veterinary software to assist in scheduling appointments and managing payments, at an annual cost of$10,800. • Purchase additional medical equipment (ultrasound, tonopen, otoscope)to increase diagnostic capabilities and provide for greater continuity of care, at a total of$12,127. ANIMAL SERVICES HAS RECEIVED A GRANT FROM THE AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS FOR$79, 2 TO FULLY COVER THESE INITIAL CLINIC COSTS.