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TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Contra
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Aril 27, 1993
Sunne Wright McPeak v�lVlu
DATE: 0- P @. County
SUBJECT: ,Probation-for-Pets" Partnership
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATION:
Request Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Commission, Probation
Department, Animal Services Department, Local 1, and other key participants to
study the feasibility of residents at Probation Department's Byron Boys' Ranch
caring for and possibly "adopting" animals under the responsibility of Animal
Services. Further, request County Counsel to review liability issues and identify
alternative remedies for Board of Supervisors consideration. And, authorize
Supervisor McPeak on behalf of Contra,Costa County to explore with pet food
companies the possibility of donations of pet food to help support the Probation-
for-Pets Partnership.
BACKGROUND:
The "Probation-for-Pets" Partnership offers the potential for a "win-win" program:
the Animal Services Department could be assisted in the caring and grooming of
abandoned pets with a satellite location in East County to facilitate adoptions; and
the Byron Boys' Ranch residents could be benefitted by the opportunity to groom
and care for animals. Pets can be great therapy. If we are able to involve pet food
companies, there is the possibility of receiving additional financial assistance for
this partnership. However, it is important that the above Commission and
departments get together as soon as possible to explore the feasibility and to work
out the details.
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Phil Batchelor, Clerk of the Board o1
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