DEPARTMENT MAKING REQUEST
Public Safety
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Agreement with Animal Welfare League for Animal Sheltering and Care Services
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REQUESTED MOTION/ACTION
recommendation
Recommended Action:
a) Approve the Agreement between Charlotte County and the Animal Welfare League (AWL) for the provision of animal sheltering, housing, care, and related services for homeless, abused, and neglected animals within Charlotte County; and
b) Approve the Spay and Neuter Agreement between Charlotte County and the Animal Welfare League (AWL); and
c) Authorize the chairman to sign the Agreement.
**Change, Updated wording & attached attachments (2), 9/17/2026**
** Change, Added attachment - Animal Welfare League Presentation, 9/21/2026**
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budget
Budgeted Action:
a) No Action Needed. Contract begins in FY27. A budget adjustment will be bought with the Q1 FY27 Budget Adjustments to increase the planned FY27 budget by $534,599. Funding for this comes from Ad Valorem - General Fund; and
b) No Action Needed. A budget adjustment will be brought forward with the Q1 FY27 Budget Adjustments to increase the planned FY27 budget by $12,000. Funding for this comes from Ad Valorem - General Fund.
**Change, Updated wording, 9/18/2026**
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BACKGROUND (Why is this Action Necessary, and What Action will be accomplished)
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Background:
Approval of this agreement will ensure the continued provision of sheltering, housing, care, and related services for animals impounded by Charlotte County Animal Control. The agreement supports the County’s commitment to animal welfare, public safety, and the humane treatment of animals within the community.
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