CAO 26-176 National Animal Control Week
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In the next resolution RS5, National Animal Control Week.
Yes.
Okay, resolution RS5, resolution number CA 026-176. A resolution by the Board of County Commissioners of Pasco County, Florida, declaring the week of April 12th through the 18th, 2026 as National Animal Control Week in Pasco County. Whereas National Animal Control Week is celebrated each year to recognize the invaluable contributions that animal control officers make to the people and animals in our communities. And whereas
animal control officers serve a vital role in protecting public safety, promoting animal welfare, and strengthening the bond between the people and animals in Pasco County. And whereas these professionals perform essential duties, including responding to emergency calls, rescuing injured and neglected animals, enforcing local animal ordinances, investigating cruelty and neglecting Cases and providing humane education and community outreach. And whereas,
animal control officers routinely face challenging and unpredictable situations, including dangerous environments and emotionally difficult circumstances, while demonstrating professional. Professionalism, courage, and compassion. And whereas their work supports public health initiatives such as rabies prevention, disaster response, ensuring safer neighborhoods, and improved quality of life for both residents and animals. And whereas animal control officers collaborate with
law enforcement, emergency medical services, fire departments, veterinary professionals, animal welfare organizations, and community partners to deliver comprehensive community focused services. Now, therefore, be it resolved by the Board of County Commissioners of Pasco County, Florida, that said board hereby declares the week of April 12th through the 18th, 2026, as National Animal Control Week in Pasco County, and encourages residents to honor and celebrate. the exemplary
service and dedication of the animal control officers at Pasco County Animal Services and in our community. Done and resolved in regular session with the quorum present in voting the seventh day of April 2026.
Second.
All in favor say aye. Aye. Aye. Aye. Commissioner Yeager.
You always beat me to it, Commissioner Oakley.
Well, first of all, um I am honored to recognize you for all that you guys do. I wanna give you I just wanna shoot out some numbers for everybody. Um they had 566 calls for service last year, and they saved 2,558 lives, which I'm an animal lover and I'm I'm so thankful for that. Um Some of the services you guys have are pet adoptions, animal control and public safety response and I'll expand on that because we had a call there were twenty-two dogs in Moon Lake. And you guys
came out. And apparently you only got 21 and one ran away. And then I got a call and you guys immediately went back out and got the straggler. And I'm just very thankful for that. You do pet licensing vaccines. Your outreach in the community is amazing. You're always doing like food drives and things like that. Lost and found pet assistance, donation and volunteer opportunities. I've toured your facility. I am so impressed by everything, how organized everything
is, how much love and attention go to the animals and how your staff is so friendly. Um you guys have had everything there. I've seen birds and all sorts of things and it's just I I love going there. It just brings a smile to my face. I love bringing the dogs out and playing with them. Um my husband doesn't like when I go there because he's afraid I'm gonna bring somebody home. Um I just wanna thank you guys for everything you do um in the community. So would you like to say something?
Yes, uh Gary Herrero, uh Director of Pasco County Administrator.
Who are working tirelessly day and night, weekend. And often dealing with difficult and heartbreaking calls, and they do it every day for the passion that they chose to be there. their career. So this means a lot to them. A lot a lot of these guys are choosing that animal welfare is a career for them with three of our officers behind me with over twenty years of experience each. So this recognition means a lot to us and thank you for your support.
Okay, thank you. Thank
you.
If you guys would come forward, have a little picture?
And we're we're hoping one day you'll get that new building. I keep advocating for it.
I don't know. You got a better shot at the DR. DR.
Okay, well there you go.