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Item 5F AudioItem 5F Amend City Code Chapter 4, "Animals", Section 4-98, amending 1 presumption of abandonment for impounded animals Integrity 1 Innovation 1 Accountability 1 Commitment to Excellence 1 Teamwork Issue • Golden Triangle Animal Hospital cancelled its contract for animal shelter services • North Richland Hills has agreed to provide animal shelter services through an inter - local agreement • Options were ex*Ws d and the NRH Inter - local Agreementhe best option Integrity 1 Innovation 1 Accountability 1 Commitment to Excellence 1 Teamwork Issue • Our current presumption of abandonment is seven (7) days for all impounded animals • NRH presumption of abandonment is defined by ordinance and is slightly different from our current definition • We need to amend our ordinance to reflect the NRH definition since they will be providing our animal shelter services Integrity 1 Innovation 1 Accountability 1 Commitment to Excellence 1 Teamwork Amendments • Any impounded animal with an indication of ownership (collar, tags, microchip, tattoo) not reclaimed by an owner within 7 business days is deemed abandoned • Any impounded animal without an indication of ownership not reclaimed by an owner within 4 business days is deemed abandoned • Any feral animal is deemed abandoned upon impoundment Integrity 1 Innovation 1 Accountability 1 Commitment to Excellence 1 Teamwork Questions / Comments? • Wade Goolsby 817-748-8120 Integrity 1 Innovation 1 Accountability 1 Commitment to Excellence 1 Teamwork