Q&A
Cost comparison of shelter care vs. surrender prevention efforts
1:48:51
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Council Member Brewer inquires about the cost of sheltering animals compared to surrender prevention efforts. Risa Weinstock from ACC provides information on the varying costs of surrender prevention measures.
- Surrender prevention costs range from $100/month for food to $1000 for dental care
- The council member emphasizes the need to compare shelter costs with surrender prevention costs
- The discussion highlights the potential cost-effectiveness of investing in surrender prevention measures
Gale A. Brewer
1:48:51
You heard, you know, I think the bottom line is the city needs to allocate more funding for animals in our city.
1:48:59
Given the cost of shelter in an animal, I don't know how much it is.
1:49:02
Why don't we maybe how much is it per month is what I'd like to know.
1:49:06
Does it make sense to increase funding?
1:49:08
This is for the Department of Health.
1:49:10
For surrender protection, efforts that cost a fraction of that per animal.
1:49:14
So how much is it per month?
1:49:16
And what is the amount that we could be or should be using for surrender for prevention?
1:49:22
This is for health department.
1:49:25
How much per month is it at ACC to shelter?
Risa Weinstock
1:49:32
The cost of surrender prevention, it really ranges.
1:49:36
It could be something so simple as a food pantry.
1:49:39
Which could make what would that be a $100 a month?
1:49:43
Or a harness or, you know, litter box.
1:49:46
So it could be something very small.
1:49:48
Or it could be something like dentistry could cost a $1000.
1:49:53
Someone just told me they took their pet for some basic care.
1:49:57
2 of that, it was over $600.
1:49:59
So it really runs the gamut depending on what the issue is, but I think that we could solve a lot, and we have been solving a lot with very lower end, just a lot of people who just need food right now.
Gale A. Brewer
1:50:12
How much does it cost without any of this just to have the animal in your shelter per month?
1:50:18
Just what does it cost?
1:50:19
Not the cost of care?
1:50:21
Yeah.
1:50:21
Per month.
1:50:21
Yeah.
1:50:21
Per month.
Alexandra Silver
1:50:23
It depends on PCs.
Risa Weinstock
1:50:26
Yeah.
1:50:26
I have to get back to you.
1:50:27
It's like dogs, cats are a little different, but there I can give I can give you an idea.
Gale A. Brewer
1:50:31
The reason I'm asking is, obviously, the comparison.
1:50:34
Right?
1:50:34
If it's cost, I'm making this.
1:50:35
I'm a $1000 a month.
1:50:36
I have no idea.
1:50:38
And is costing much less to work on much more funding for surrender protection than we should be looking at the ladder.
1:50:46
That's what I'm saying.
Dr. Natara Loose
1:50:47
Absolutely.
1:50:47
Okay.