HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 2015-31WHEREAS, the City of Diamond Bar recognizes the importance of animals in
thriving communities; and
WHEREAS, the City of Diamond Bar recognizes animal welfare, education, and
stewardship is the whole community's responsibility; and
WHEREAS, the City of Diamond Bar (the "City") strives to increase the number
of lost animals being returned to their homes by increasing licensing, microchip
identification, care, responsibility, education, and other animal programs; and
WHEREAS, the City strives to decrease the euthanasia of animals though spay
and neuter programs; and
WHEREAS, the City strives to decrease the euthanasia of animals except when
necessary due to illness, injury or behavior; and
WHEREAS, the City acknowledges the guiding principles and standardized
definitions for tracking shelter populations as established by the Asilomar Accords; and
WHEREAS, the City recognizes the definition of the term "Adoptable Dog" as a
dog that enters the shelter from the community and is determined to be healthy and
treatable as defined by the Asilomar Accords; and
WHEREAS, the City recognizes the hard work, compassion, and commitment
displayed by the animal welfare employees and volunteers throughout the community
as they continually seek new and innovative ways to serve the needs of our animal
companions; and
WHEREAS, an essential component in reaching our goal of eliminating the
euthanasia of adoptable dogs is cooperation, coordination, and communication with
shelters, rescue groups, adoption organizations, and other interested parties to solicit,
advertise and promote, volunteer or host events, programs, and other efforts to increase
adoption of eligible animals.
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WHEREAS, the Inland Valley Humane Society and S.P.C.A. has identified the
Getting 2 Zero model as a strategic and sustainable framework for achieving the City's
goal of eliminating euthanasia of Adoptable Dogs.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
1. Hereby adopt the Getting 2 Zero strategic model to save healthy and treatable
Diamond Bar animals.
2. Call upon animal shelter, rescue groups, welfare advocates, veterinarians, and
individuals to broaden their work and collaboration in support of the Getting 2 Zero
program.
3. Support the Inland Valley Humane Society & S.P.C.A. in implementing the
Getting 2 Zero program on behalf of the City of Diamond Bar.
4. Achieve an Adoptable Dog live release rate of at least ninety percent (90%) in
pursuit of becoming a G2Z community by January 1, 2020.
5. The Mayor shall sign and the City Clerk shall certify as to the passage and
adoption of this Resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 4th dayust, 2
Steve Tyt, Mayor
I, Tommye A. Cribbins, City Clerk of the City of Diamond Bar, California, do hereby
certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly and regularly passed and adopted by the
City Council of the City of Diamond Bar, California, at its regular meeting held on the 4th
day of August, 2015, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Herrera, Lin, Tanaka, MPT/Lyons,
M/Tye
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
Tommye A. Cribbins, City Clerk
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