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Commissioner Hovis - Police Department (Animal Care and Enforcement) - To Accept and Appropriate Donations Received from The Thrasher Group, Bissell Pet Foundation, and a Gaston County Resident in the Amount of $2,210
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STAFF CONTACT
S. M. Zill - Gaston County Police Department - 704-866-3321
BUDGET IMPACT
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Appropriate donated funds. No additional county funds.
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BUDGET ORDINANCE IMPACT
Increase department revenues by $2,210 and appropriate $2,210 into the Professional Services account.
BACKGROUND
Animal Care and Enforcement recently received unsolicited donations in the amount of $2,210. Donations were received July 11, 2023 and July 14, 2023.
An unsolicited donation was received from The Thrasher Group in the amount of $1,000. This company is participating in 20 days of giving and chose Gaston County Animal Care and Enforcement as a recipient of a donation.
An Empty the Shelter event was held May 1 - 15, 2023 during that time 3 cats and 18 dogs were adopted through the shelter. A donation of $960 was made to help cover the cost of the 21 adoptions.
A Gaston County resident recently made a donation after his experience with employees while there adopting a dog from the shelter.
POLICY IMPACT
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ATTACHMENTS
Budget Change Request (BCR); The Trasher Group Memo; Bissell Pet Foundation Letter; Citizen Notecard