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Third Public Summit to
Further Improve Animal Services
Press Release
July 13, 2006
La Marque - Officials with the
Galveston County Health District are examining ways to continue improving animal
services activities conducted by the District a process that began with the
first summit held in 2004. As part of this effort the third annual Animal
Services Summit will be held July 21st at the Wayne Johnson Community Center (Carbide
Park), 4102 Main Street, La Marque, in the community room. The Summit will be
held from 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Those 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 Services Advisory Committee, and local individuals
interested in animal services provided in Galveston County.
The Health District has implemented many improvements in Animal Service
operations since the first summit. Some of the improvements involve management
and staffing, a new interlocal agreement with participating local governments, a
new advisory committee, shelter operations, an agreement for low cost spay and
neutering for animals adopted from the shelter, and better coordination with
local volunteer and animal rescue groups. Officials anticipate continued future
improvements. “We have been working very hard to improve the services we provide
to the community and have implemented many positive changes,” says 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.”
The purpose of the Summit is to outline the Health District’s
ongoing plans to improve existing services within available resources, and to
hear community ideas and perspectives regarding the need for short-term or
long-term improvements in animal services. Focus issues for this year’s summit
include animal fostering, grant opportunities, marketing and education for the
public, and animal care during disasters.
The Health District works under a seven year “Strategic Health Plan” adopted in
2004 that is designed to make measurable improvements in the health of Galveston County.
Dr. Guidry, Health District CEO says, “The 2005 Progress Report to the United
Board of Health revealed that the shelter took in 2000 more animals compared to
2004. Also, a greater proportion of those animals are being adopted and
rescued, while a smaller number are being euthanized. We are proud of the
progress made, and we recognize we have more to do.”
Published in the Daily News,
07/21/06
Published din the Daily News
08/23/06
For More Information Contact:
Kurt Koopmann
Public Information Officer
Galveston County Health District
409-938-2211 or 409-392-0007
kkoopman@gchd.org |
