Resolution 1999-208P, ESOLUTION NO. 99- 208
A RESOLUTION BY TIIE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
COLI.IER COUNTY. FI.ORIDA, REGARDING ANIMAl. ABUSE AND
CRUEI.TY CASES INVESTIGATED BY DOMESTIC ANIMAl. SERVICES
WHEREAS. The ttumane Society of Collier County. Inc.. ("Sociely") has informed tile
Board of County Commissioners ("Board") that Collier Counly Domcstic Animal Scrviccs
("Domestic Animal Scrviccs"t pcrforrns difficult tasks regarding cases of animal abuse and has
improved its education efforts regarding laws against animal abuse and cruclty to animals; and
\VHEREAS. t}~c Society believes that in animal cruelty and animal abuse cases there is a
need for more extensive coordination and communication between Domestic Animal Services
and the Collier County Sheriffs Agency and lhe Society; and
WltEREAS. The Board desires that in all animal abuse and cruchy cases that may
constitute any criminal act. Domestic Animal Sen'ices uiilizc the senqces of thc Collier County
Sheriffs Agency and of the Society to the greatest extent possible.
NOW, TIIEREFORE, BE IT 'RESOLVED BY Tile BOARI) OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF COIAAER COUNTY, FLORIDA. that:
I. In each case ofapparent animal abuse or cruelty to animals that may be a criminal
act under an,',' Florida .S'tatttte or Collier Count,',' Ordinance. thc staff of l)omcslic Animal
Sc~'iccs is encouraged to promptly not/ly the Collier County Sheriffs Agency and to request
whatever assislancc ma)' be available from that agency.
2. Domestic Animal Services is encouraged Io utilize thc volunteered services oflhc
Society to the greatest extent p~>ssiblc, including ils necropsy sc~'iccs, nnd to fidly usc thc
Society's biological storage facihlies for presen'ation ofpotentiM evidence and storage of bodies
of small animals.
This Resolution adopted this/o~___.__~day of ~ .... 1999 after motion.
second and majority vote favoring same.
ATTEST:
DWIGItT E. BROCK, CLERK
$1~ature o~ly.
Approved as to form and
legal sufficienc .
Thomas C,
Assistant County Attorney
BOAR[) OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA.