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2016 Annual Report— Department of Code Enforcement 26 <br /> SBACC's Responsibilities <br /> • Responds to animal-related complaints such as:animal <br /> running-at-large, animal nuisance complaints, injured ' <br /> wildlife, animal-related public safety hazards, etc. <br /> • Enforce animal welfare laws regarding animal cruelty <br /> and neglect per city, state and federal regulations + <br /> • Investigate bite cases throughout the city _ <br /> • Manage a fully-functioning animal adoption center now <br /> I - <br /> and animal shelter J <br /> • Facilitate the adoption of animals tD <br /> • Work to alleviate euthanasia in the city animal shelter I <br /> • Participate and organize outreach events with the 0 e ' • 0 0 0 �o <br /> community to promote and educate the public on <br /> animal welfare issues <br /> • License domestic animals within city limits <br /> • Utilize social media to further the goals of SBACC <br /> SBACC's Data & Analysis South Bend Animal Care & Control <br /> 2014 2015 2016 <br /> When examining SBACC data in 2016 (and going forward), it pet Licenses Sold 1,161 955 700 <br /> is important to note that management at the shelter Complaints Investigated 3,802 3,376 2,437 <br /> changed in the fall of 2016 and along with it procedures and After Hours Emergency Care 352 293 213 <br /> classifications in recording data changed slightly. Domestic Animal Intake 2,690 2,570 2,144 <br /> Wildlife Picked Up 1 197 123 150 <br /> SBACC licensed 26.7%fewer pets than last year. It is <br /> Hearings Held 1 144 . f _. <br /> believed this lower number is partly due to a change in Commission Hearings NA 4 10 <br /> licensing requirements with the adoption of the revised Pets Reclaimed by owner 356 337 304 <br /> animal ordinance in August of 2015. Pets Adopted 296 337 261 <br /> Complaints investigated continues to decrease (27.8%fewer Bite Cases 204 205 215 <br /> Chicken Permits 33 37 29 <br /> than last year). Domestic Animal Intake remains stable with <br /> Owner Surrenders 656 620 428 <br /> a slight decrease of 4%this year. Long-term,we would like Animals to Rescues 561 750 590 <br /> to continue to see these two numbers decrease as the <br /> community becomes more educated about proper animal care and ownership. <br /> Pets adopted decreased by 22.6% between 2015 and 2016. We expect to see this number increase again as SBACC does <br /> more, branding self-promotion and community outreach. <br /> 1300 County-City Building, 227 W. Jefferson Blvd., South Bend, IN 46601 Rev.M13.10.17 <br />