FY 2027 Budget

Animal Control and Shelter

Operations Worksheet

Positions

• No Additional Positions
• PT Kennel Tech to Full Time ($ 11,000)
• AC Dispatch Back to Animal Control Officer ($3,900)
• 3% Raise For All Positions ($13,000)

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• Total Ask Approximately $27,900

Justification and Comparison

What Is The Goal?

• San Antonio
• Budget $32,000,000
• Population 1,500,000 (6 Times Smith County)
• Per Resident $21.33
• Employees 245 (1 For Every 6,122 Residents)

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• Stated Goal Encourage Responsible Pet Ownership

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What Is The Goal Cont.

• Austin
• Budget $16,000,000 (Additional 2 Million for Spay/Neuter)
• Population 1,000,000 (4 Times Smith County)
• Per Resident $16.40
• Employees 122.5 (1 For Every 8,163 Residents)

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• Stated Goal is to reach and maintain 95% Live Release Rate

What Is The Goal Cont.

• Corpus Christi
• Budget $6,100,000
• Population 318,000 (1.3 Times Smith County)
• Per Resident $19.18
• Employees 57 (1 For Every 5,579 Residents)

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• Stated Goal Public Safety and Population Control

What Is The Goal Cont.

• Waco
• Budget $4,200,200
• Population 147,000 (60% of Smith County)
• Per Resident $28.57
• Employees 40 (1 For Every 3,675 Residents)

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• Stated Goal Promoting Animal Welfare and Public Education

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What Is The Goal Cont.

• Longview
• Budget $2,430,000
• Population 83,000/145,000 (Through Local Agreements)
• Per Resident $29.28/$16.53
• Employees Unknown (Salaries Budget Exceeds Smith County Total)

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• Stated Goal Reach and Maintain 90% Live Release Rate

Smith County

• Budget $1,100,000
• Population 252,000
• Per Resident $4.37
• Employees 10 (1 for Every 25,200 Residents)

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• Stated Goal Protect the Public (Website)

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Summary

June 2026

Intake 151

Adoptions 40

Transfer 85

RTO 5

Euth 9

Avg Daily 86

High 112

Low 59

LRR 93.5%