TITLE
Title
WILLIAM BATSON TRUST DONATION OF $100,000 TO ANIMAL SERVICES
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SPONSOR
Sponsor
Jorge Ortega
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BACKGROUND
Background
Guilford County Animal Services has received an unrestricted donation of $100,000 thanks to the William Batson Trust. This gift will have an immediate and lasting impact on the dogs, cats, and other animals in our care. Guilford County is grateful to the William Batson Trust for this award. The $100,000 gift will directly support:
• Shelter Improvements: Upgrading play areas, kennels, and medical facilities to keep pets engaged and comfortable.
• Community Programs: Additional Mobile Pet Assistance Clinics (MPAC). The County currently hosts 12 vaccine clinics on average per year to help protect our community by reducing the spread of preventable diseases. This donation will allow us to host additional clinics as the County seeks to increase access for people who may face transportation, scheduling, or cost barriers.
Guilford County Animal Services protects public health and safety, enforces animal neglect laws, and aims to address the root causes of animal problems. We provide support, information, and access to care and resources to our community. In FY 2026 Animal Services assisted and provided care for over 7,300 dogs and cats, responded to over 13,460 calls for service, and helped find new homes for over 3,800 pets. In addition, Animal Services was also able to reunite over 840 lost pets with their owners and transferred approximately 472 pets to animal rescue partners.
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BUDGET IMPACT
Budget Impact
$100,000 increase in Other Revenue
$100,000 increase in appropriation to Animal Services
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REQUESTED ACTION
Requested Action
Approve receipt of the $100,000 donation to Animal Services and amend the General Fund to increase the appropriation to Animal Services by $100,000 and increase Other Revenue by $100,000.
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