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RELEVANT EXPERZENCE The Alameda County Sheriff's Department has been responsible for maintaining animal shelters and animal control services in the unincorporated areas of Alameda County for over 30 year~. In addition, Alameda County Animal Control has provided shelter services for the cities of Dublin, Livermore and Pleasanton. The passage of proposition 13 forced the closure of the Fairmont Shelter and the closure and subse<luent sale of the Newark Shelter. In the mid 1980's the Fairmont Shelter wee reepened at the suggestion of the Alameda County Grand Jury. uniformed Sheriff's The Sheriff's Department An. imal Control Section utilizes . Technicians who have been acaoemy trained in the enforcement of County ordl nances This training is invaluable when enforcing the ordinances and and regulationS. regulations pertaining to animals and their welfare. It meets the requriements of Penal Code Section 832. Tn an effort to find homes for the animals, the Sheriff's Department has developed a strong partnership v~th animal volunteer auxiliary groups who have empathy for animals. They ars instrumental in sucCessful adoptions, influencing public opinion and educating the community in the treatment of animals. The Alameda County Sheriff's Department has access to resources not available to private organizations. In the peet, Animal Control hee supplemented existing staff through the t¥ork Furlough Work in Lieu of Confinement Program ee well ee municipal court community ~ervtce programS. If awarded the contract, it is anticipated that Animal Control will continue to utilize these resources. hee decreased by 8.81~ The number of animals redeemed by owners ro~e oy t. dK~ flu~r of ammals taken l~tO tne snefzer. ~,, =uu , animls eutha~ hu dK~ 2.~. cee kmH,ve this is due to increa~<l public awarln~ with r..egard .fo._ca_re an.d a~n~lt of animals and the pr13-active spay/neuter progrem~tnrougn the c;oun~y and the volunteer organizations. Tn order to insure the proper health-care and welfare of the impounded animals, the shelters are inspected by the contracted veterinarian for serfitetion, environment, and di~ c~ntroi ee well ee periodic inspections by the Alameda County Health Department. [t is our nolle that in the coming years we wilt be awarded the opportunity to continue tO show the 'Alameda County Sheriff's Department's dedication and comnfitmant toward shelter management for unincorporated Alameda County and the contracting cflties of Dublin, Livermore and Pleasanton.