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Home My WebLink About2025.10.09 TCACA Agenda AGENDA Tri-Cities Animal Control Authority 5:30 PM - Thursday, October 9, 2025 Pasco City Hall, Council Chambers Page 1. WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS 2. PUBLIC COMMENTS - The public may address the Tri-Cities Animal Control Authority (TCACA) on any items related to animal control within Kennewick, Pasco or Richland. This is to provide the opportunity to bring items to the attention of the TCACA or to express an opinion on an issue. Its purpose is not to provide a venue for debate or for the posing of questions with the expectation of an immediate response. Some questions require consideration by the TCACA over time and after a deliberative process with input from a number of different sources; some questions are best directed to staff who have access to specific information. Public comments will normally be limited to three minutes each. Those with lengthy messages are invited to summarize their comments and/or submit written information for consideration by the TCACA outside of formal meetings. 3. TCACA AGENCY REPORTS 4. TRI-CITIES ANIMAL SHELTER UPDATES 2 - 11 (a) TCACA Presentation covers topics in the attached PowerPoint. 5. OLD BUSINESS 12 - 13 (a) Meeting Minutes - August 14, 2025 6. NEW BUSINESS 7. NEXT MEETING SCHEDULED FOR DECEMBER 11, 2025 8. ADJOURNMENT Page 1 of 13 Tri-Cities Animal Control Authority (TCACA) Pa g e 2 o f 1 3 City of Pasco Representative: Parks & Recreation Director, Jesse Rice City of Richland Representative: Commander Christopher Mason City of Kennewick Representative: Commander Trever Davis City of Pasco/TCAS Manager: Ben Zigan City of Pasco Administrative Assistant II: Elizabeth Farrell City of Pasco/TCAS Department Assistant II: Krista Hahn TCACA Members Pa g e 3 o f 1 3 The public may address the Tri-Cities Animal Control Authority (TCACA) on any items related to animal control within Kennewick, Pasco or Richland. This is to provide the opportunity to bring items to the attention of the TCACA or to express an opinion on an issue. Its purpose is not to provide a venue for debate or for the posing of questions with the expectation of an immediate response. Some questions require consideration by the TCACA over time and after a deliberative process with input from a number of different sources; some questions are best directed to staff who have access to specific information. Public comments will normally be limited to three minutes each. Those with lengthy messages are invited to summarize their comments and/or submit written information for consideration by the TCACA outside of formal meetings. Public Comments Pa g e 4 o f 1 3 Tri-Cities Animal Services (TCAS) General Responsibilities •Animal Control Services – Response to nuisance animal complaints, investigate reports of animal cruelty/neglect, assist law enforcement and 24/7 response to sick, injured and aggressive animals. Public education of pet owner responsibilities and resources. •Animal Sheltering Services – Daily animal care to include medical services. Stray animal intake. Adoption, redemption, transfer, foster and rescue placement. Volunteer management. •Community Outreach and Education – Adoption and community events, community outreach dog, educational presentations, and social media. Pa g e 5 o f 1 3 POSITION NUMBER OF STAFF EMPLOYMENT TYPE Animal Services Manager 1 Full Time Animal Control Supervisor 1 Full Time Animal Control Dispatcher 1 Full Time Animal Control Officer 2 of 3 Full Time Department Assistant II/Volunteer Coordinator 1 Full Time Customer Service Representative 2 Full Time Transfer/Foster Coordinator 1 Full Time Animal Intake/Medical Assistants 2 Full Time Vet Tech Assistant 1 Part Time Animal Care Lead 1 Full Time Animal Care Technician 7 Full Time Veterinarian 1 Part-Time Current Staffing Pa g e 6 o f 1 3 DOGS CATS AUG - SEPT AUG - SEPT 83 98 INTAKE 155 137 5 4 ADOPTED THEN RETURNED 0 1 45 53 ADOPTED 59 104 18 21 REDEEMED 1 2 23 5 TRANSFERRED 24 21 1 1 EUTHANASIA: MEDICAL 35 13 1 1 EUTHANASIA: MUNICIPAL CODE 0 0 0 0 EUTHANASIA: BEHAVIORAL 0 0 Bi-Monthly Intake/Outcome Statistics Pa g e 7 o f 1 3 CASE TYPE NUMBER OF CASES Animal At-Large 183 Abandonment 6 Attack 18 Aggressive 3 Barking Dog 19 Bite Case - Human 25 Code Enforcement Complaint 9 Cruelty 5 Deceased on Arrival (DOA)34 Door Tag 2 Hit By Car 5 Information 10 In Custody 5 Injured Animal 55 Police Assist 11 Welfare Check 90 Total Cases: 480 Bi-Monthly ACO Case Breakdown Aug/Sept Pa g e 8 o f 1 3 Euthanasia Action Report: Municipal : If you have any questions or need to request records related to this, please contact the City of Pasco Clerk. Name: Kimbo Breed: American Pit Bull Terrier Intake Date: 8/2/25 Intake ID: A0057663343 Intake Reason: Animal Control Seizure Name: Rubie Breed: Miniture Smooth haired Dachshund Intake Date: 9/23/25 Intake ID: A0054872618 Intake Reason: Animal Control Seizure Pa g e 9 o f 1 3 Feline and Firefighters 2025 21 Adoptions: 17 Cats & 4 Dogs Pa g e 1 0 o f 1 3 Rescue Partnerships Mikey’s Chance Forgotten Dogs Journey Home Washington Alaskan Malamute Adoption League (WAMAL) The Last Road Dog Sanctuary Sunny Sky’s Animal Rescue American Black and Tan Coonhound Rescue (CA) HART Smidget Rescue Hope for Huskies Old Dog Haven American Bullmastiff Association Pronto Puppy Path of Hope Rescue Church of Pug Seattle Humane Society Progressive Animal Welfare Society (PAWS) Auburn Valley Humane Society Seattle Area Feline Rescue (SAFE) The NOAH Center (Stanwood, WA) Tumbleweed Cat Rescue Flower Feline Sanctuary Benton Franklin Humane Society Lar’s Pawsome Rescue Cat Utopia (Pendleton, OR) Okandogs Dog Rescue Dave Buster Rescues Madres Mutts Tri-City Kitty Mighty Meow Blue Mountain Humane Society Watson’s Paws for a Cause SpokAnimal Pa g e 1 1 o f 1 3 MINUTES Tri-Cities Animal Control Authority 5:30 PM - Thursday, August 14, 2025 Pasco City Hall, Council Chambers WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS Attendees: City of Kennewick Representative: BJ Moos City of Pasco Representative: Jesse Rice City of Richland Representative: Christopher Mason Animal Services Manager: Ben Zigan Department Assistant II: Krista Hahn Mr. Rice opened the meeting with a welcome and provided a brief announcement on structure of the meeting and introduced the other cities' representatives. PUBLIC COMMENTS - The public may address the Tri-Cities Animal Control Authority (TCACA) on any items related to animal control within Kennewick, Pasco or Richland. This is to provide the opportunity to bring items to the attention of the TCACA or to express an opinion on an issue. Its purpose is not to provide a venue for debate or for the posing of questions with the expectation of an immediate response. Some questions require consideration by the TCACA over time and after a deliberative process with input from a number of different sources; some questions are best directed to staff who have access to specific information. Public comments will normally be limited to three minutes each. Those with lengthy messages are invited to summarize their comments and/or submit written information for consideration by the TCACA outside of formal meetings. TCACA AGENCY REPORTS TRI-CITIES ANIMAL SHELTER UPDATES TCACA Presentation covers topics in the attached PowerPoint. OLD BUSINESS Page 1 of 2Page 12 of 13 Meeting Minutes - June 12, 2025 NEW BUSINESS NEXT MEETING SCHEDULED FOR OCTOBER 9, 2025 ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 5:51PM Page 2 of 2Page 13 of 13