Health District plans Animal Services Summit

as printed in the Galveston Daily News
by staff reports
May 18, 2005

The Galveston County Health District is planning a summit May 25 to discuss ways of improving the district’s animal services.

 District officials said improvements have been made since the first animal summit in March 2004 and they would like to see that trend continue.

“We have been working very hard to improve the services we provide to the community and have implemented many positive changes,” said Ronnie Schultz, director of environmental health programs. “With input from community leaders and those people dedicated to the care of animals, we are sure that we can continue to improve services and offer an even higher quality program in the future.”

At the summit, officials will outline the district’s plans to improve services within available resources. They will also hear ideas from the public on the need for improvements in animal services.

The health district works under a seven-year Strategic Health Plan. The plan, adopted in 2004, is designed to make measurable improvements in the health of Galveston County.

Priority six of the plan calls for improvements in environmental health. The animal services program is managed by the district’s Environmental Programs Department.

hose expected to attend the summit include county and city elected officials, members of the Galveston County United Board of Health, members of the Galveston County Animal Shelter Advisory Committee and individuals interested in animal services.
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WHAT: Animal Services Summit.

WHEN: 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. May 25.

WHERE: Wayne Johnson Community Center, Carbide Park, 4102 Main St., La Marque.  

Read the press release

For More Information Contact:
Kurt Koopmann
Public Information Officer
Galveston County Health District
(409) 938-2211
kkoopman@gchd.org