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CITY OF SOUTH BEND OFFICE OF THE CLERK Ms. Johns replied, They're very hard workers. I can tell you that. Councilmember Dr. Davis replied, Yeah, that was good news, I want you to brag about that. Councilmember Scott stated, They're just really cute, Doctor. Jenn Gobel, Manager for the Animal Resources Center with offices located at 521 Eclipse Place, replied, The increase in adoptions and the increase in the steady numbers of animals, which after this month we had one hundred and sixty-three(163) animals go to rescue in one month. Councilmember Dr. Davis stated, Wow. Ms. Gobel continued, Last August or this just this past August. So, it's the hard work of the staff utilizing social media, special adoption events, and things like that. Last month we had eighty(80) adoptions, which is the highest we've had and then anytime we hit close to one hundred (100) or over one hundred (100), which we smashed it by one hundred and sixty-three (163) animals to rescue, that's less time cared for and monies that go into those animals. We transfer them out to rescue partners. So, that's how the length of stay decreases because it's all averaged by the total number of animals in and then averaging how long that they're there. Councilmember Dr. Davis stated, When you hit those kinds of records, can you just send us a little note so we can celebrate with you on that? Because that's cool. Ms. Gobel replied, Absolutely. Thank you. Councilmember Dr. Davis stated, I'm at peace. Councilmember Scott asked, Regarding the numbers of animals that you have, is the shelter at adequate space for all the animals you have? Ms. Gobel replied, The shelter is a struggle. It's a challenge for the number of animals with the • continual intakes that we have. Like I said, over the course of the last three (3) years since I've taken on this role, the numbers continue to increase. Even with the strong efforts of like TNR and the programs that we work out within the community, when you get over one hundred (100) plus cats that come through your door and you have eighteen (18) cages for them, that's not a lot of space to work with. We're at a max capacity of about sixty (60) dogs on average for the shelter. That's not putting them in other rooms that aren't designated for them. Our intake of dogs last month was one hundred and thirteen113). So, we are consistently hustling. The staff is always ( under tremendous pressure to move animals, whether like I said to rescue, to push adoption, and things like that. And they do a fabulous job with that, but it's, a challenge for sure. Councilmember Scott followed up, Yeah. You can only do so much with that intake. You know, looking at the numbers, that's why I brought up the question. So, I hope that the Administration is looking at that too. And the next Administration, I hope that's a priority too. We need to make sure we have adequate safe space for the animals that we're bringing back in. So, all right, thank you. Ms. Skibins, of your$103,000 allocation, how much of that is going to IT? Do you know just off the top of your head? EXCELLENCE ACCOUNTABILITY INNOVATION INCLUSION EMPOWERMENT 455 County-City Building 227W.Jefferson Bvld South Bend.Indiana 46601 p 574.235.9221 1574.235.9173 TTD574.235.5567 www.southbendin.gov 9