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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE / DIVISION OF ANIMAL SERVICES
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Requested Action(s)
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a) DONATION - Request approval and authorization for the Director of Animal Services to accept the following monetary donations to the Tehama County Animal Care Center’s donation account:
1) $500 from Pam Thorton to universal donation fund
2) $500 from Northridge Eye Care to universal donation fund
3) $500 from Kimberley Gallagher to medical donation fund
4) $1,000 from Karen Leonard to medical donation fund
5) $2,992 from Lori Holmes to kennel renovation/building donation fund
6) $500 from Gretchen Koch to medical donation fund
7) $500 from Brian Laheney to medical donation fund
8) $500 from Bill Weingart to medical donation fund
9) $500 from Larry Koch to medical donation fund
10) $1,000 from Crash Fund Inc to S/N Trust Fund
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Financial Impact:
Funds for the requested action are from donations received by the Animal Care Center.
Background Information:
Donations made to the Division’s universal donation fund are used to purchase supplies and equipment and to replace items that are old, worn or beyond repair that otherwise may not be included in the department’s budget or are above and beyond what the County is required to provide.
Donations made to the Division’s medical donation fund are used to provide medical treatment for animals being held at the Tehama County Animal Care Center past the minimum mandatory holding period.
Donations made to the kennel renovation project will be used towards future kennel renovation and building expansion projects.
Donations made to the S/N Trust Fund will be used towards spay/neuter surgeries for animals being held at the Tehama County Animal Care Center.