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Gimme Shelter and a Pound of Advice <br />R8 By December 31, 2023, in the interests of transparency, Orange County Animal <br />Care management should add a representative from a rescue organization to <br />serve as a non -voting, at -large member on the Behavior Evaluation Committee. <br />(F7, F14) <br />R9 By December 31, 2023, Orange County Animal Care, OC Community <br />Resources, and OC Human Resource Services should hire an animal <br />behaviorist or certified dog trainers to work with aggressive animals to reduce <br />the high rate of dogs being euthanized and enhance their adoptability. (F8, F9) <br />RIO By December 31, 2023, the Orange County Board of Supervisors and Orange <br />County Animal. Care management should request that County Counsel <br />reconsider its opinion about the shelter's former Trap, Neuter, and Return <br />program, or seek an independent second opinion to County Counsel's opinion, <br />to ascertain whether the program can be re-established, or a modified version of <br />the program can be implemented. (F10, F11) <br />R11 By July 1, 2024, Orange County Animal Care should implement a low-cost <br />public spay/neuter program. (1712) <br />Communication / Outreach <br />R12 By October 1, 2023, Orange County Animal Care management should hold all - <br />hands staff meetings at least every quarter. (F1, F2) <br />R13 By October 1, 2023, Orange County Animal Care, OC Community Resources, <br />and OC Human Resource Services should conduct annual surveys of staff to <br />monitor morale and identify opportunities for operational improvement. (F1, F2) <br />R14 By December 31, 2023, Orange County Animal Care management should open <br />the shelter to the public for walk throughs to maximize opportunities for the <br />public to adopt animals under the care of the shelter. (F13) <br />R15 By October 1, 2023, Orange County Animal Care management should look for <br />new ways to be more inclusive and engaged with volunteers and the rescue <br />- organizations that are necessary for the shelter's success. (F14, F15) <br />R16 By October 1, 2023, Orange County Animal Care should schedule quarterly <br />meetings with community stakeholders to facilitate transparency and <br />engagement. (F14, F15) <br />R17 - -By October 1, 2023, Orange County Animal Care management should update <br />the information currently on its website for low-cost spay/neuter of feral cats with <br />regard -to referrals and prices for spay/neuter procedures. (F16) <br />ORANGE COUNTY GRAND JURY 2022 1 2023 PAGE 34 OF 51 <br />