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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) $1,000 from Gretchen Koch to medical donation fund
2) $862 from Wilcox Oak Women’s Association to medical donation fun
3) $2,500 from Best Friends Animal Society to universal donation fund
4) $1,000 from Petco Love to universal donation fund
5) $56,237.86 from Paschek Living Trust to universal donation fund
6) Property donation from Oak Tree Furniture of a canopy, weights, pill pockets, cat/dog collars, food container, cat toy, cat beds and blankets, valued at $540
7) Property donation from Oak Tree Furniture of a 10’ x 12’ Ranch shed, valued at $4,160
8) Property donation from Donna McKenna of dog beds, valued at $640
9) Property donation from Debbie Niskala of dog beds, valued at $960
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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 Division’s universal donation fund are used to purchase supplies and equipment and to replace items that are old and worn or beyond repair that otherwise may not be included in the department's budget.
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.