Orange County NC Website
Browse       Search
40 <br /> Slide #22 <br /> Expected Staffing Needs to Meet Goals <br /> • We are requesting an additional Veterinary Health Care Technician(VHCT)position to assist the medical team with the <br /> increased workload. <br /> • We currently have four VHCTs,who provide care for nearly 3,000 animals annually,including: <br /> o Performing surgery for thirty or more animals daily,two to three times each week; <br /> o Administering vaccinations and examinations on incoming animals and foster animals in a growing foster program; <br /> o Administering medication and treatmentto animals both in the shelter and in foster care; <br /> o Adhering to stringent regulations by the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Resources and the North <br /> Carolina Veterinary Medical Board; <br /> o Performing basic husbandry duties; <br /> o Managing controlled drug logs and documenting drug usage; <br /> o Performing humane euthanasia;and <br /> o Cleaning and maintaining surgical instruments and the surgery suite,among other tasks. <br /> • The VHCTs are now caring for MORE animals: <br /> o We have seen a steady increase in intake numbers since 2020;in 2025 we received nine percent more animals than in <br /> 2024. <br /> o With the opening of the community animal cLinic,the VHCTs will see an additional200to 300 animals annually. <br /> Slide#23 <br /> The Orange County Community Animal Clinic provides <br /> access to care for the underserved members of our community <br /> and their pets. <br /> Healthy Community Objectives <br /> • The clinic aligns with healthy community objectives,as it <br /> supports the basic needs and financial security of low-income <br /> County families,helping to create a robust safety net of economic <br /> supports that help build long-term financial security. <br /> Objectives <br /> Social Justice Principle <br /> • The clinic also supports our guiding principle of social justice, <br /> as it is the underserved communities that are facing the greatest <br /> disparities in accessing veterinary care.The clinic is a resource <br /> that will allow pet owners facing financial burdens to bridge the <br /> gap and access veterinary care. ' <br />