HomeMy WebLinkAboutIR 9709 INFORMAL REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS No. 9709
To the Mayor and Members of the City Council March 3, 2015
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•a SUBJECT: CODE COMPLIANCE/FORT WORTH POLICE DEPARTMENT:
rrn EDUCATIONAL CAMPAIGN: FENCE THEM IN — IT'S THE LAW
What:
The Animal Care & Control Division (ACC) of Code Compliance and the Fort Worth Police
Department are partnering on a new education and outreach campaign entitled "Fence Them In —
It's The Law." The goal is to reduce the number of stray animals in neighborhoods.
Why:
• In 2013, there were 12,569 stray dogs removed from public streets.
• On the average, 100 dog bites are reported each month.
• About one half of all bites come from animals with known owners.
• A reduction in these statistics will require an education campaign in targeted areas
• Captured stray and bite animals have a higher incidence of poor health records, no license
and no leash/proper enclosure; thus, the campaign should also address other concerns:
■ Importance of vaccinating pets: Vaccinate Them— It's The Law
■ Licensing pets: License Them — It's The Law
■ Pets must be on a leash - Leash Them — It's The Law
How:
• We identified ZIP codes with high bite and stray activity:
o East: 76104, 76103, 76105
o North: 76102, 76106, 76164, 76111
o Northeast: 76119, 76117, 76118
• Public and private partners:
o United States Post Office - Postal workers will help report aggressive and stray
animals
o Code Ranger and Code Blue volunteers will help report stray and aggressive
animals — Radios will be updated so volunteers and staff can better coordinate
o Strategic deployment of the ACC Stray Team
o ACC Field Officers, FWPD patrol and NPO Officers
o Code Officers: "Fence Fridays" (Targeting poor enclosures where pets can escape)
o Neighborhood Education office
o Community Centers and Libraries
o Community organizations to include: Fort Worth Pet Project, Spay/Neuter Network
and Texas Coalition for Animal Protection
ISSUED BY THE CITY MANAGER FORT WORTH, TEXAS
INFORMAL REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS No. 9709
To the Mayor and Members of the City Council March 3, 2015
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•a SUBJECT: CODE COMPLIANCE/FORT WORTH POLICE DEPARTMENT:
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• Marketing collaterals:
o A partnership with the United States Post Office, Fort Worth Office
■ Providing collateral resources to letter carriers. Letter carriers will distribute to
the public
■ Window decals for US Post Office route vehicles
o Postcards and door hangers (English and Spanish)
o Advertisements in targeted neighborhood newspapers (English and Spanish)
o Signage on the back of animal care and control trucks
o Neighborhood billboards (English and Spanish)
o Pocket-sized information cards for letter carries, animal control/code officers and
FWPD patrol officers
o Social media sites to include the City of Fort Worth, Fort Worth Henry, FWPD, Next
Door
o City website
For more information, please contact Brandon Scott Bennett, Director, at (817) 392-6322 or Dr.
Timothy Morton, DVM, at (817) 392-7204.
David Cooke
City Manager
ISSUED BY THE CITY MANAGER FORT WORTH, TEXAS