Q&A
Further discussion on adoption processes and suggestion for improvements
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Alexandra Silver from the Mayor's Office of Animal Welfare provides additional insights on adoption processes and philosophies, emphasizing the 'open adoption' approach. Council Member Schulman suggests forming a task force to explore ways to improve the adoption process.
- Discussion of varying adoption policies among different organizations
- Emphasis on 'open adoption' philosophy to reduce barriers
- Suggestion to form a task force with rescue groups to improve the adoption process
Jenny Hernandez
0:39:20
Do you
Alexandra Silver
0:39:20
mind if I add something on the adoption?
0:39:23
I just wanted to know because I I assume I don't if the question was directed only for ACC because No.
0:39:28
No.
Lynn C. Schulman
0:39:28
I said I said anybody can answer them.
0:39:30
Yeah.
Alexandra Silver
0:39:30
No.
0:39:30
So, Risa, I, of course, speaking to ACC's policy, I've I I have heard as well that some people have barriers.
0:39:37
It's hard to adopt.
0:39:38
I wanted to rescue an animal.
0:39:40
And Each organization that adopts animals out, of course, sets their own policies on how in procedures, so it can really vary depending on which organization and rescue you're working with.
0:39:52
Animal sheltering leaders across the country are really promoting what's called open adoption philosophy, encouraging fewer barriers to adoption.
0:40:02
So, you know, limiting or not not setting up, you know, oh, well, if you don't have a back yard, you can't do that.
0:40:10
You know?
0:40:10
But it doesn't mean that you don't have any requirements.
0:40:13
You have it's conversation based.
0:40:15
And I know at ACC, the adoption counselors there, that's how they do their process.
0:40:19
It's conversation based.
0:40:21
So it's it's about finding the right fit and not creating more barriers because ultimately those adopters or those potential adopters are going to get their pets somewhere and you want to connect them with the adaptable animals.
0:40:34
And also set up that relationship between rescue or shelter and adaptors so that if there's any follow-up questions.
0:40:40
So sorry.
0:40:42
It's a long answer just to say, you know, we're getting open adoptions, I think.
Lynn C. Schulman
0:40:45
Separate from this hearing, maybe we can set up a small task force with some of the rescue groups and talk about how we can make it easier.
0:40:53
Thank you.
0:40:54
Waive your hands.
0:40:57
Thank you.