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Champion Great Neighborhoods

Goal 1: Foster Healthy and Attractive Neighborhoods
Objective 1: Gain Compliance of Property Maintenance, Health, and Animal Codes
Project Performance Measure(s) Department(s)
CGN Animal Socialization and  Increase volunteer hours Code Compliance
1.1.5 Enrichment Program  Increase live release rate
Summary:

During the 2020 COVID‐19 pandemic, volunteerism was Volunteer Hours
very limited at the shelter. Since re‐opening, volunteer 20,000
hours have not recovered. The Animal Socialization and
Enrichment Program is designed to address this issue by 16,000
engaging volunteers and promoting volunteer retention. 14,723
Additionally, socialization and enrichment programs are 12,000
proven to shorten the length of stay and increase the live 8,000
release rate by reducing kennel stress in animals because 7,331
they are provided a variety of sensory and intellectual 4,000 5,984
activities. ‐

Volunteers will be required to complete a specified FY 2019 FY 2020 FY 2021 FY 2022
number of training modules and socialization hours to YTD
promote through the three tiers of the socialization and
enrichment program. As volunteers progress through the
tiers, their designated work areas will expand from meet
and greet rooms, to the play yard, to trail walking and
finally to the dog park. Staff will be able to recognize
which volunteers are allowed in different locations based
on the color of their shirts, which will match their training
tier (green, yellow, red).

FY 2022 Adopted Budget and Business Plan 50 City of Arlington, Texas