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A MOTION adopting immediate actions to improve conditions for animals in King County's shelters, a policy framework for animal services and establishing a process for the development of a strategic plan, operational master plan, facilities master plan and business plan.
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WHEREAS, King County animal services include services provided by the Seattle-King County department of public health, King County sheriff’s office and the animal care and control section of the records and licensing services division of the department of executive services, and
WHEREAS, Seattle-King County department of public health provides zoonotic and animal borne disease control, sanitary and health based enforcement and may inspect animal housing for compliance with public health standards, and
WHEREAS, the King County sheriff’s office provides animal and human safety based enforcement and cruelty investigations for compliance with public safety standards, and
WHEREAS, the animal care and control section of the records and licensing services division of the department of executive services provides animal shelter, medical care, nuisance control, notice of order based enforcement, pet licensing, licensing for businesses and organizations that house animals, code compliance inspections and cruelty investigations, and
WHEREAS, K.C.C. 11.04.011 states that the purpose of King County animal care and control is to serve and maintain such levels of animal care as will protect animal and human health and safety, and to the greatest degree practicable to prevent injury to humans, property and cruelty to animal life, and
WHEREAS, on May 29,2007, the council adopted Ordinance 15801 to reduce rates of euthanasia, redefine the roles and responsibilities of the animal care and control citizen's advisory committee, and reduce access to animals by individuals convicted or charged with animal cruelty, and
WHEREAS, K.C.C. 11.04.500, as amended by Ordinance 15801, states that King County sets ...

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