Brookhaven Goals (2020)

2020 Shelter Goals as documented in the Brookhaven Adopted Budget

  • Renovate the front lobby for ADA compliance and upgrade bathrooms available to the public
    Note: Shelter “Goals” need to go beyond building improvements.

 

2020 Shelter Goals recommended by community animal advocates :

TNR, S/N Program.

  • Communicate/collaborate with TNR volunteers
  • Cost analysis of private vets vs. hire/contract in-house
    Note: In-house may be more cost effective if combined with vet care services
  • Increase participating vets or hire in-house
  • Purchase equipment
  • Offer recovery/temporary housing
  • Document/publish/promote new program to increase community participation
  • Document/publish statistics for transparency
  • Analysis of monthly trends, locations, how to improve
  • Mandatory S/N for owner redemptions
  • Reduce demand/need for S/N over time

Vet Care

  • Cost analysis of private vets for non-emergency care vs. hire/contract in-house
    Note: In-house may be more cost effective if vet care includes S/N services.

Emergency Vet Care

  • Implement emergency care agreement
    Note: Authorization to enter into a new agreement with Selden was approved by the board in Oct, but has not been enacted
  • Document policy/procedure for stray/injured/sick dogs/cats after hours
  • Establish holding space for stray dogs to reduce costs and problems with pet redemption at Selden Emergency after hours

Euthanasia

  • Document/publish policies/procedures (evaluation, owner surrender, life-saving options)
  • Maintain/publish statistics for transparency
  • Reduce numbers

  Shelter Statistics

  • Register with Shelter Animals Count
  • Document/publish statistics for all shelter animals (Asilomar)
  • Calculate #days in shelter for all animals to identify durations and shelter average
  • Analysis of monthly trends, locations, how to improve
  • Reduce intake, increase live release, reduce homeless pet population
  • According to Brookhaven 2016 Accomplishments, computer software was installed. Is data being entered? What reports are available? Transparency needed!