2018 Code Enforcement Annual Report

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2018 Annual Report—Department of Code Enforcement 20 SBACC's Responsibilities • Respond to animal-related complaints such as: animal running-at-large, animal nuisance complaints, injured wildlife, animal-related public safety hazards, etc. • Enforce animal welfare laws regarding animal cruelty and neglect per city, state and federal regulations • Investigate bite cases throughout the city • Manage a fully-functioning animal adoption center and animal shelter • Facilitate the adoption of animals • Work to alleviate euthanasia in the city animal shelter • Participate and organize outreach events with the community to promote and educate the public on animal welfare issues • License domestic animals within city limits • Utilize social media to further the goals of SBACC SBACC's Data & Analysis When examining SBACC data in 2017 (and going forward), it South Bend Animal Care & Control is important to note that management at the shelter 2016 2017 2018 changed in the fall of 2016 and along with it procedures and Pet Licenses Sold 700 1,533 1,671 classifications in recording data changed slightly. Complaints Investigated 2,437 2,752 2,768 After Hours Emergency 213 113 315 SBACC continues to license more pets every year. SBACC's Domestic Animal Intake 2,144 2,250 2,485 Animal Control Officers (ACOS) have been working hard to Wildlife Picked Up 150 266 165 hold people accountable for their pets. To encourage Commission Hearings 10 4 5 compliance, more ordinance violation citations are being Pets Reclaimed by Owner 304 352 370 issued for failure to license than in previous years. ACOs are Pets Adopted 261 453 652 also more cognizant of performing follow-ups on addresses Bite Cases 215 227 256 of which we receive complaints. More frequent follow-ups Chicken Permits 29 30 23 and personal contact with citizens helps to encourage Owner Surrenders 428 612 567 compliance and more responsible pet ownership. Animals to Rescues 590 779 753 Complaints investigated continued to slightly increase. Domestic Animal Intake increase 10% in 2018. Long-term,we would like to see these two numbers decrease as the community becomes more educated about proper animal care and ownership. Pets adopted continued to increase in 2018, by 44%. SBACC staff and volunteers have been working diligently to promote available animals on social media and have used some very creative ways of drawing in attention, including videos and humorous adoption posts. If you haven't already,you should like the SBACC Facebook page (along with the 1300 County-City Building, 227 W.Jefferson Blvd., South Bend, IN 46601