Finding F6
Calaveras County Animal Services has not obtained grants for spay and neuter programs since 2022, despite such programs having proven to reduce the number of stray dogs and feral cats in the community as well as shelter intake.
Jury report: Calaveras County Animal Services: Road Map to a Modern Shelter - Policies and Procedures · PDF page 10
Permanent linkOfficial response
Calaveras County Board of Supervisors
The County disagrees and cites a $175,000 California for All Animals grant, more than 1,000 vouchers, and an ASPCA grant application.
Read official response · PDF page 5Specific amounts, the August 2024–June 2025 voucher period, and the June 25, 2026 application date provide a checkable basis for the complete disagreement. These are agency assertions, not verified outcomes.
This review evaluates the response document. Implementation claims have not been independently verified.