Q&A
Number of DOHMH staff focused on animal welfare issues
1:54:37
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Council Member Brewer inquires about the number of Department of Health staff focused on animal welfare issues. Corinne Schiff from the NYC Health Department provides information on staffing levels.
- The Office of Veterinary Public Health Services has 18 staff members
- This number represents the minimum, as there are other people around the agency who work on animal issues
- The council member expresses surprise at the relatively small number of staff dedicated to animal welfare
Gale A. Brewer
1:54:37
Finally, at department health, how many people focus on this issue?
1:54:41
Not at ACC, but at department health.
1:54:42
How many people actually focus on this issue?
1:54:48
In addition to you.
Corinne Schiff
1:54:50
Right.
1:54:50
Well, what I what I can tell you is I I can't give you the agency wide number because there are people beyond my my division and my program that focus on this.
1:54:59
But our our office of veterinary public health services is 18.
1:55:05
Like, there are other there are other people around the department.
Gale A. Brewer
1:55:08
So No.
1:55:08
18 people.
Corinne Schiff
1:55:09
18, that would be the the the minimum number, but we have other people around the agency who work on animal issues.
Gale A. Brewer
1:55:16
Okay.
1:55:16
I just want to also my office in the district is right next to the World Wildlife Fund.
Corinne Schiff
1:55:21
Yes.
Gale A. Brewer
1:55:21
And we love them.
1:55:22
Thank you very much, madam chair.
Lynn C. Schulman
1:55:23
Okay.
