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June 2026

Re:  ID 26-683 Fresno Animal Center Budget

Dear Fresno City Council Members,

As you prepare to adopt the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 budget, I would like to thank you for your service to our community and for recognizing the importance of animal welfare programs in Fresno.

While we appreciate the investments being made this year, we respectfully ask that the City begin planning now for increased spay-and-neuter funding in the Fiscal Year 2027-2028 budget. Spaying and neutering remain the most effective and cost-efficient tool available to reduce pet overpopulation, decrease shelter intake, improve public health, and save taxpayer dollars.

Community organizations have demonstrated that prevention works. Fresno TNR alone has helped facilitate the spaying and neutering of more than 24,300 cats, preventing countless unwanted litters and reducing future demands on shelter resources. Continued investment in prevention will help create lasting improvements throughout our community.

We also respectfully request increased reporting and transparency from the Fresno Animal Center during the 2026-2027 fiscal year. Regular public reporting on intake, outcomes, euthanasia, live release rates, spay and neuter expenditures, and program performance would provide valuable information to residents, rescue organizations, and policymakers while helping measure the effectiveness of community investments.

As Fresno continues to address pet overpopulation and shelter capacity challenges, we believe increased funding for prevention and enhanced reporting will help guide future decisions and improve outcomes for both animals and residents.

Thank you for your leadership and your commitment to building a more humane and responsible future for Fresno's animals.

Respectfully,

[Name]
[Organization, if applicable]
[City of Fresno Resident]