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REPORT
CLERK'S DEPARTMENT
Meeting: GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
Date: FEBRUARY 3, 2003
Report #: CLD-05-03
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File #: n if A IV L. By-law #:
Subject:
SPAY/NEUTER PROGRAM - APPLICATION FOR GRANT -
PET SMART CHARITIES OF CANADA ADOPTIONS REWARDS AND
SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM
RECOMMENDATIONS:
It is respectfully recommended that the General Purpose and Administration Committee
recommend to Council the following:
1 ) THAT Report CLD-05-03 be received;
2) THAT a Spay/Neuter Program for cats be adopted in principle;
3) THAT, upon approval of the grant, the adoption fee for a neutered cat be
increased by $40.00 (thereby making the adoption fee $75.00);
4) THAT the amending by-law be brought forward to Council at such time as the
grant from Pet Smart Charities of Canada Adoption Rewards and Sponsorship
Program is approved; and
5) THAT Animal Alliance of Canada, and the Animal Advisory Committee be
advised of Council's decision.
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Reviewed by: Franklin Wu,
Chief Administrative Officer
CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON
40 TEMPERANCE STREET. BOW MANVILLE:. ONftm L 1C 3A6 T 905-623-3379 F 905-623-6506
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BACKGROUND AND COMMENT
The Clarington Animal Shelter has worked closely with Pet Smart in Whitby and, as a result,
80 cats were adopted from the Pet Smart store in Whitby.
Staff have identified a major need for a spay/neuter program. In a perfect world, all animals
leaving our shelter would be spayed or neutered.
It has come to staffs attention that, as a Municipal Animal Shelter, we could be eligible for a
grant if the eligibility criteria is met. A typical grant is $8,000 to $10,000 dollars. We are now
making application to Pet Smart Charities for a grant in the amount of $10,000.00 dollars to be
applied towards a spaylneuter program.
It has been determined that the fee for spaying a cat is $100.00 and the fee for neutering a cat
is $50.00. On that basis, the best use of our financial resources would be to neuter male cats
before they leave the Clarington Animal Shelter. This has been discussed with Members of
the Animal Advisory Committee who are in agreement that this is a step in the right direction
towards our vision of eventually having all the animals that leave our Shelter either spayed or
neutered.
The Municipality must demonstrate to the Pet Smart Charities that, if the grant is approved, the
grant amount will be replenished. In an endeavour to meet this goal, staff would increase the
adoption fee for a neutered cat by $40.00 and this amount would be deposited back into the
spay/neuter account.
CONCLUSION
It is therefore recommended that Report CLD-05-03 be approved per the recommendations.
If Members of Council approve the contents of this report, the amending by-law would be
placed for Council's approval at such time as the grant is approved.
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Interested parties to be advised of Council's decision:
Ms. Liz White
Animal Alliance of Canada
221 Broadview Avenue
Suite 101
Toronto, ON M4M 2G3
Animal Advisory Committee
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