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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 and property donations to the Tehama County Animal Care Center:
1) $1,800 from Keli Barzin to medical donation fund for heartworm treatment
2) $1,873.77 from Keli Barzin to medical donation
3) $750 from Sacramento River Discovery Center to medical donation fund for “Rocky” the Park Fire dog
4) $500 from The Michael & Juanita Rajanen Trust to medical donation fund
5) $1,000 from Penelope Costa to medical donation fund
6) $500 from Petco Love to medical donation fund
7) $1,711 from Barbara Saunders to medical donation fund
8) $932 from Community Foundation of the North State to S/N fund
9) $1,540 from Crash Fund to S/N fund
10) Property donation from Barbara O’Coy of Pill Pockets, Toys, Peanut Butter, Nylabones and Slow Feeders, valued at $500
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Financial Impact:
Funds and property for the requested action are from donations received by the Animal Care Center.
Background Information:
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 S/N fund will be used towards spay/neuter surgeries for animals being held at the Tehama County Animal Care Center.
The donation of property made to the Animal Care Center will be used to help negate the stress of the kennel environment, to provide enrichment and to enhance training activities for dogs held at the Animal Care Center. Donated Pill Pockets will be used to administer medications to dogs.