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I'm a photographer w/an interest in helping homeless animals, I provide weekly updates of available animals for adoption at the S LA Animal Shelter.

Los Angeles, CA
Joined January 2010
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4/23/13 LAAS commission meeting - how does Best Friends Application to adopt work?youtu.be/HXsbcVGg63c
Does LA City Pay Best Friends? And are animals tracked in their system? 4/23/13 LAAS Commission Meeting - youtu.be/gp1Z8JRweoo
Uploading videos from last night's @lacitypets (LAAS) Commission Meeting for those who missed it... youtu.be/gp1Z8JRweoo
in the Dpt LAAS for the remainder of this Fiscal Year and in the proposed Fiscal Year 2013-14 Budget.
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Motion (Koretz - Alarcón) relative to proposed funding and position authority for Animal Care Technician positions...
Unanimous action of the committee to approve the motion. Motion 10 passed... I guess tonight Barnette will update us as to what this means.
No commitment for next year until the mayor completes his budget.
Barnette: once again reference the opening of the new SLA shelter as creating an extra burden.
Under CURRENT budget they can find the funds for this years hiring, will need additional funds for next year...
Barnette now speaking: feels that she can find the budget to use the rest of this year to hire, but that next year they need 975,000 next yr
Koretz dismisses idea of closing @ night & addresses looking for new staffing. Modest amount of money & gaurantee safety of animals & staff.
James Johnson: Expressed his appreciation to Koretz and staff for their support on the budget & the issues of closing the shelters at night.
Jacob Miller: seeking to improve care and humane conditions for animals at the shelters.
Jacob Miller: 11 yrs as an ACT. pleased by motion & having this discussion be on the table again. LAAS dangerously underfunded.
Item 10 now being introduced: addition of budget for hiring of 16 ACTs for LAAS.