HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93011_175230. Total cost of needlelsyringe for pre -euthanasia drug. $13.565 (Cost ofneedlelsyringe x number
ofdogs needing pre -euthanasia anesthesia)
31. Average cost per total animals for needle/syringe for pre -euthanasia drug: $0.00127 (Total cost
of needlelsyringe/ total number of animals euthanized)
32. Total supply cost per animal: $1.915 (Sodium pentobarbital per animal + syringe + needle +
pre -euthanasia drug + pre -euthanasia needlelsyringe)
33. Total cost per animal: $2.52 (equipment cost per animal + labor cost per animal + supply cost
per animal)
SUMMARY
34. Cost per year: Carbon Monoxide: $11,880.30
35. Cost per year: Sodium Pentobarbital: $15,062.70
Difference. 3,182.40
`Includes cost of Acepromazine, needlelsyringe. Approximate cost for 50 pound dog: $0.30 x 2985 dogs
_ $895.50
Greg Biffle, Chairman of the Friends of the Animals group said the shelter's hours
needed to be extended in order for the public to have sufficient time to make adoptions. He
submitted a petition and stated 3,000 people had signed it. Biffle said the organization had a
long-term goal to build a $2 million adoption center. He said at some point, it was envisioned
the adoptions could actually become profitable.
Commissioner Robertson asked how many animals had the microchips. He also asked
about the proposed employee who would be a trained euthanasia technician.
Kramer said nationwide, there were about $15 million microchips, and locally, around 10
to 15 percent of the animal population had them. In regards to the euthanasia technician, she
said nationally these people were paid about $45,000. She said that if anyone already employed
with the county was interested in taking the training, this would be sufficient. Dr. Kramer said a
person could become certified in one week.
Commissioner Williams said a visit was made to the shelter earlier in the day, and one
concern the employees had about the proposal was that many of the "select" animals would be
housed at the new adoption center. He asked if an adoption center was also needed elsewhere in
the county.
Dr. Kramer said the organization was focused on getting as many animals adopted as
possible. She said that with the growth occurring in the county, having more than one adoption
center might be realistic.
Biffle said an adoption center would make adoptions faster, and this would eliminate so
many animal deaths.
Commissioner Williams said many microchips didn't work when they were scanned.
Kramer said this was true, and there were many companies manufacturing them. She
said the group had a goal to buy more scanners.
(No action taken by the board.)
PUBLIC HEARING
Chairman Norman declared the meeting to be in a public hearing.
Request for the Consideration of an Enhanced Voluntary Agricultural District
(EVAD) Ordinance & a Proposed Conservation Agreement: Planning & Development
Director Ron Smith said the Voluntary Farmland Preservation ordinance had been successful with
over 13,000 acres of land in the program. He said that in 2005, the state added language to the
statute for enhancements, and as such, the EVAD was a stand-alone document. Smith said an
EVAD was irrevocable for a ten-year period and properties were eligible to receive a higher
percentage of cost -share funds. He stated participation in the program was voluntary, and it
wasn't being imposed on anyone.