2. Animal Services Florida Statues Chapter 252, Emergency Sheltering-Pets Chapter 381, Rabies Prevention Chapter 585, Animal Industry Disease Control Chapter 705, Abandonment of Property Chapter 727, Dangerous Dogs Chapter 767, Torts-Damage by Dogs Chapter 823, Public Nuisances: Animal Sterilization Chapter 828, Animals Code of Ordinances, Pasco County Chapter 14 Animals AUTHORITY & ENFORCEMENT Established by County Ordinance in 1972

3. $$ FUNDING $$ Animal Services Budget$ 2,352,071 General Fund Animal Services$ 707,537 Program Revenue* * Program Revenue: Animal Licensing Fees, Adoption Fees, Citations, Animal Services Fees from six municipalities DONATIONS Animal Services Friends of Animal Services 501(c)(3)

4. People Population 468,562 Estimated Animal Population (HSUS Equation Estimates) Pet Owning Pet Households Population Dog 65,779 171,025 Cat 54,786 142,442 Pet Ownership Statistics for Pasco County

5. Animal Services MISSION To ensure the health and safety of the people and pets in our community by encouraging responsible pet ownership through education, legislation and by providing incentives to sterilize pets.

6. Animal Services Limited Admission Shelter Operate a SAVE 90% Program Animal Control Services Rabies Control & Prevention Animal Abuse & Cruelty Investigations Humane Education Adoption Center Animal Reclamation (Lost & Found) Rescue Partnerships Hoarding Work Group WHAT WE DO

7. Animal Services What is the SAVE 90% Program SAVE 90% is a GOAL to save as many adoptable animals as possible. Approved by the Board of County Commissioners on November 12, 2012

8. Animal Services Why SAVE 90%  Reduce Euthanasia  Reduce Pet Overpopulation  Promote Responsible Pet Ownership  Promote Humane Education What Constitutes SAVE 90%  Live Release Rate of 90% or More  Key Programs  Partnerships  Media & Community Outreach  Humane Education  Volunteers

9. More Lives Saved! YearImpoundedEuthanized LRR 2010 9,371 7,140 22% 2011 8,275 5,084 34% 2012 8,091 3,786 52% 2013 5,026 1,442 70% 2014 3,595 709 79% Impact of SAVE 90 % Program

10.  STRAY IMPOUNDS  ANIMAL BITE INVESTIGATIONS  ORDINANCE ENFORCEMENT  FIELD OWNER SURRENDER  CRUELTY & ABANDONMENT  LAW ENFORCEMENT SUPPORT  HUMANE EDUCATION ANIMAL CONTROL SERVICES Animal Control Staff 1 - Field Service Supervisor 7 - Certified Animal Control Officers 1 - Rabies Control Officer

11. An estimated 60,000 Florida residents and visitors are bitten each year by domestic or wild animals. Dogs are the major source of animal bites in Florida, followed by cats, rodents, raccoons, bats, and other species. PASCO COUNTY averages 115 bite cases monthly! All require investigation & quarantine. RABIES CONTROL AND PREVENTION

12. Bite Investigations in Pasco County 20101,244 20111,190 20121,206 20131,308 20141,106 as of Sep 30 No human rabies cases. RABIES CONTROL AND PREVENTION

13. ANIMAL ABUSE & CRUELTY INVESTIGATIONS Pasco County Animal Services investigates all reports of animal cruelty, hoarding, abandonment or abuse.

14. HOARDING GROUP TASK FORCE HOARDING IDENTIFICATION & ASSISTANCE Established in September 2013 Partners Animal Services Family Services Code Enforcement Fire Rescue Human ServicesCustomer Services Florida Public Health Pasco County Sheriff St. Leo UniversityBay Care Medical Emergency Management

15. HUMANE EDUCATON Education Events Featured Media Stories

16. REDUCE PET OVERPOPULATION Spay & Neuter Incentive Rebate Program $38,563 Partnership with Spay Pasco, Inc. 17 Participating Veterinary Clinics Low Income Spay & Neuter Program $11,000 Trap Neuter Return (TNR) Spay & Neuter Program (Feral Cat Program) $131,250

17. ADOPTION CENTER Built in 2011 Canine Adoptions Feline Adoptions Medical Facility Feline Play Rooms MOBILE ADOPTION VEHICLE Remote Adoptions 12-15 Animals Air Conditioned Portable Generator NEW

18. LOST & FOUND Strays are often just lost pets. In 2014, there were 2,596 strays brought in to our shelter. Only 408 were returned to owners That’s only a 16% Recovery Rate

19. RESCUE PARTNERSHIPS 162 Rescue Group Partnerships Rescue groups provide adoption, socialization, or medical treatment beyond the ability of the shelter. They play a vital role in the SAVE 90% Program.

20. Foster Program Foster Partners Temporary homes for animals too young, sick, injured or that need socialization before they can be returned for adoption or rescue. Sleep Overs & Foster to Adopt

21. VOLUNTEERS THANK YOU VOLUNTEERS! 248 Trained Volunteers 3,024 Hours of Service Dog Walkers Events Adoption Counselors Animal Socialization Flyers Cat Cuddlers Encouragers

22. Thank you!

23. Pasco County Community Development Division 22 Years Helping Neighborhoods, People and Housing

24. Where Are We? Who Are We? 5640 Main Street Second and Third Floor Downtown New Port Richey We also have a satellite office at Stallings Building 15209 14 th Street, Dade City We have 24 employees, made up of 7 Management and Professional level employees 5 Fiscal Staff 6 Construction Staff 6 Clerical Staff OUR MOTTO: WE SLEEP WELL AT NIGHT

25. Mission Statement To improve living and housing conditions of very low, low, and moderate income persons through fair, ethical and honest administration of local, state and federal programs.

26. Federal and State Funds Administered  Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) –Allocation$2,624,280 –Administered in 2014-2015$4,273,280  State Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP) Program –Allocation$2,183,628 –Administered in 2014-2015$4,016,430  HOME Investment Partnership (HOME) Program –Allocation$ 880,050 –Administered in 2014-2015$2,847,919  Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP I, NSP II, and NSP III) –Allocation$0 –Administered in 2014-2015$1,213,923

27. CDBG Activities  Must meet a National Objective –Aid low and moderate income persons and areas –Eliminate slum and blight –Address urgent needs or emergency conditions

29. Pasco Target Areas  Carver Heights  Otis-Moody  East Brown Acres  Holiday Hills  Tommytown  Trilby-Lacoochee  Shamrock Heights - Univille

30. Rental Projects   Ace Opportunities   Banyan Senior Apartments   Bethany Apartments – Project Lift   Dade Oaks Reconstruction – Hilltop Landings   Hudson Hills Renovation   Journet Place   Landings at Sea Forest   Palm Island Apartments   Regency Palms   Stonehenge Apartments   Sundance Apartments   Weston Oaks

31. For Homeowners  Owner-Occupied Rehab Program  Housing Investment Partnership Program  Small Repair Program  Tax Payment Program

32. For Homebuyers  Downpayment Assistance Program  Pasco Opportunity Program

33. Results  3,323 homebuyer loans for $265 million in sales, using $57 million  1,589 rehab loans, using $37 million  599 new homes built and financed, using and leveraging over $50 million  Estimated Economic Impact: –11,088 Jobs Created –$2,696,320,000 in local impact

34. IFAS/UF Extension Pasco County Dr. Whitney Elmore County Extension Director Horticulture Agent

35. Extension Touches Every Citizen Agriculture – Citrus, crops, forest resources, livestock, turf/sod Environment – Water management, species preservation, pests Recreation – Parks, museums, libraries, culture Families & Consumers – Health, safety, nutrition, money matters, relationships, aging

36. Need green spaces – Lawn & garden – Master Gardener Volunteer Program Sustainable living – Government, policy, citizenship, building & construction, smart land use & economic development Disaster prep and recovery – Hurricanes, floods, tornadoes, wildfires Youth Development – 4H – Citizenship – Engagement

37. Extension Builds Partnerships Stakeholders – Producers, growers, forestry – Horse & Livestock investors – Industry & technology – Tourism – State and local government – Land developers & realtors – Religious communities – Educators & volunteers – Community leaders – Home & property owners, preservationists

38. Growing With The County Provides resources to all stakeholders and citizens Acts to build bridges between communities to facilitate symbiotic partnerships Can demonstrate value added by each diverse community Is there to help the community grow, develop, empower citizens – Develop stronger communities – Develop stronger Pasco County (balance nature, Ag and tourism) – Develop a stronger Florida & nation Strong, capable leadership – Not to manage but inspire – Move community beyond gridlock

39. Questions? wcelmore@ufl.edu

40. Tracy Toner, Manager Citizens Academy October 23, 2014

41.  What is Misdemeanor Probation  Who are our customers  Where we do it ◦ 2 offices – New Port Richey and Dade City  How we do it ◦ 14 total staff – We are not certified law enforcement ◦ New Port Richey office has 7 Probation Officers who supervises approximately 1,450 cases per month ◦ Dade City office has 2 Probation Officers and 1 Lead Probation Officer who supervise approximately 575 cases per month

42.  Driving Under the Influence  Driving While License Suspended/Revoked  Battery  Possession of Marijuana/Paraphernalia  Violation of Domestic Violence Injunctions  Worthless Checks  Reduced Felony

43.  Monthly interviews and contacts with defendants  Verify compliance of conditions ordered report back to the Courts  Collect restitution for victims  Review court records to ascertain if new charges were filed  Prepare Violations of Probation when appropriate  Testify as a witness for the State at Violation of Probation hearings

44.  Misdemeanor Probation is totally self supported by the Cost of Supervision each defendant is required to pay  FY14 $822,303.83 Cost of Supervision was collected  FY14 $196,606.08 Restitution was collected for victims

45. New Port Richey Dade City ttoner@pascocountyfl.net 7517 Little Road, Suite A New Port Richey, FL 34654 (727) 834-3300 38053 Live Oak Avenue Dade City, FL 33523 (352) 521-4250