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Home My WebLink AboutFY 2024-2025 Kauai Humane SocietyBudget Request to COK –FY25 Kaua`i Humane Society (KHS) “County Contract” April 8, 2024 KAUAI HUMANE SOCIETY’S SOURCES OF FUNDING 2 2025 THE ANIMALS WE SERVE 3 1315 1232 1190 1526 1175 1506 716 517 839 2021 2022 2023 Animals Entering the Shelter Each Year Dogs Cats Neonates 2,841 2,407 2,696 Neonates included in Cat intakes and require the most care. 2023 IN REVIEW 1,183 Adoptions, 628 Transfers, and 383 Redemptions Humane Officers resolved 273 cases and investigated 62 livestock cases 1,190 dogs and 1,506 cats were taken into the shelter Each receives a vaccine, de-wormer, flea/tick preventative, health exam, heartworm preventative/test (dog), Woods Lamp test (cat ) Two weeks later they receive another vaccine 839 neonates came into the shelter Neonates require special housing amenities, formula, specialized nipples, an intensified feeding schedule, and special care Vaccinated every 2 weeks from the age of 4-weeks to 5-months 201 ringworm patients receive 1,367 lime-dips Around 120 animals receive antibiotics Around 875 animals receive skin/parasite care 4 SPAY/NEUTER 5 960 1071 1498 1672 1531 1573 2021 2022 2023 Dog and Cat Spay/Neuters Public Adoption 100% of Animals accepted at KHS are spayed or neutered before release from shelter; all at no cost to COK §22-24.4 Cats Released to the Animal Control Provider (d) Any impounded cat shall be spayed or neutered by the Animal Control Provider prior to its adoption… §22-24.7 Enforcement …In lieu of paying the redemption fee, an owner may opt to have the cat sterilized by the Animal Control Provider prior to reclaiming the cat. 2,632 2,602 3,071 2021 S/N = 54% cats 2022 S/N = 55% cats 2023 S/N = 64% cats Spaying/Neutering is the most cost-efficient and effective management of cats on the island of Kaua`i = $50 per cat KSH terminated (aborted) 338 cats through spaying for $3,900 KHS, theoretically removed 4,790 cats through spaying for the public for $27,850 KHS ensured 981 adopted cats would not add to the cat population through spaying and neutering. To spay/neuter a cat cost $50 at KHS Cost is >$50 at a private vet COK does not financially contribute to spaying or neutering COK predator control = $567 per cat Removing only 204 cats COK provides KHS $294 to care for a cat and work toward a positive outcome 6 CONTROLLING KAUA`I’S CAT POPULATION KAUAI HUMANE SOCIETY’S SELF -FUNDED PROGRAMS 7 Emergency Boarding Domestic Violence victims, displacement, fire, etc. Community Care Center Helped 1,557 pet owners with their 1,823 pets Pet Food Pantry Fed 500 families with approximately 800 dogs and 600 cats Foster Program Cared for 782 animals at no cost to the fosters 0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FY2022 FY2023 FY2024 Licensing Investments: Facilities Truck, Transfer/Clinic Van, Cat Cages for Ringworm, Ringworm Container, Incinerator KAUAI HUMANE SOCIETY’S EXPENSES 8 0 5 10 15 20 25 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 Non-Exempt Hourly Labor Rates Animal Care Tech Vet Tech Humane Officer $- $500,000.00 $1,000,000.00 $1,500,000.00 $2,000,000.00 $2,500,000.00 2021 2022 2023 Payroll Expense $2,800,000.00 $2,900,000.00 $3,000,000.00 $3,100,000.00 $3,200,000.00 $3,300,000.00 $3,400,000.00 $3,500,000.00 $3,600,000.00 $3,700,000.00 2021 2022 2023 Total Expense KAUAI HUMANE SOCIETY’S EXPENSES 9 0 50 100 150 200 250 2020 2021 2022 2023 Vaccine Prices Per Tray (25 doses) Dog Vaccine Cat Vaccine At Intake 2020 2021 2022 2023 Dog $3,588 $5,255 $6,458 $8,574 Cat $1,891 $2,986 $3,417 $6,149 FY24 LESSONS THAT HELPED PLAN FY25 Large number of animals requiring veterinary attention Veterinary technicians increased 10% due to the number of animals entering the shelter with medical needs Veterinarian increased 35% due to the number of animals requiring medical care as well as no medical process or medication can be used/purchased without a veterinarian present Director of Medical Operations/part-time vet decreased 7% Not enough vehicles for enforcement staff Wear and tear to the current Humane Officer vehicles Current trucks are not designed for enforcement and animal transport Desperately need one additional vehicle; cost is approximately $100,000 10 STAFFING REORGANIZATION FROM FY24 TO FY25 Labor Costs FY24 FY25 Animal Care & Welfare $555,823 $580,773 4.5% Investigations & Enforcement $170,073 $185,898 9.3% Licensing $47,215 $52,101 10.3% Total $773,111 $818,772 5.9% 11 Actual labor rates increased 10 -20%, but total labor cost increase is limited to 6% due to: ▪Staffing Reorganization = Savings ▪Self-Insure Unemployment $68K/year ▪Employee Practice Liability Insurance $11K ▪Health Insurance $17K ▪Administrative Fees through ProService $5K HUMANE OFFICER TRUCKS (USED EXCLUSIVELY FOR COUNTY CONTRACT) 12 ▪2 Existing Trucks for 6 Officers ▪2018 Chevy Silverado trucks ▪Mileage of 100,000 and 90,000 ▪Camper used as enclosure ▪Animals transported in plastic travel crates ▪Limited air flow and no cooling mechanisms ▪1 Additional (NEW) Officer Vehicle desperately needed ▪Designed for the purpose of animal transport ▪Ensures animals do not overheat ▪Ensures animals do not get out of enclosure ▪Allows officers to make additional stops ▪Ensures officer safety, especially with dangerous dogs 5-YEAR CONTRACT, COK & KHS = $5.5. MILLION Year Not-to-Exceed Reconciliation **Net cost to COK FY22 $1,019,408 $82,789.08 $ 936,619 FY23 $1,066,541 $65,471.57 $1,001,070 FY24 $1,094,592 $65,000.00 (estimate)$1,029,592 (estimate) FY25 $1,257,866 $65,000.00 (estimate)$1,192,866 (estimate) FY26 $1,200,000 $65,000.00 (estimate)$1,135,000 (estimate) 13 ** Budget assumes all positions are full, mainland travel for training, and licensing activity. Contract has unique “true-up” mechanism to actual costs at end of fiscal year, resulting in reimbursement to COK. Total: $5,295,147 BUDGET REQUEST FOR FY25 FY24 Animal Care & Welfare Investigation & Enforcement Licensing Totals Direct Labor Cost $580,773 185,898 52,101 $818,772 Direct Non-Labor Cost $136,719 116,785*2,300 $255,804 Allocated G&A Labor Cost $64,583 20,672 5,794 $91,049 Allocated G&A Non-Labor Cost 85,290 27,300 7,651 $120,241 Licensing Revenue 28,000 $28,000 Total Direct and Allocated G&A Costs 867,365 350,655 $39,846 (NET licensing income) $1,257,866 Total Cost of Service: $1,257,866 14 *includes new $100K truck costs “Full Service” scope similar to FY2024