Recommendation R5
Calaveras County Civil Grand Jury recommends Calaveras County Animal Services conduct a cost-benefit analysis to determine whether taxpayer money and Animal Services Officer time could be saved by hiring or contracting for in-house veterinary services, by December 31, 2026.
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
Agency plans to implementThe County commits to the analysis and projects completion by June 30, 2027, citing resource constraints.
Read official response · PDF page 5The response accepts an in-house veterinary cost analysis and gives a projected completion date later than the jury requested; it does not claim the analysis has been performed.
- Complete a cost-benefit analysis of hiring or contracting for in-house veterinary services. Timing: 2027-06-30.
This review evaluates the response document. Implementation claims have not been independently verified.