# Santa Barbara County 7441

Change order. This requested increase is due to several factors. SBCAS has experienced a steady rise in animals comin...

**Recipient:** VILLAGE VETERINARY CLINIC

**Award Amount:** $30,000.00
**Ceiling:** $30,000.00

**Awarded:** March 06, 2024

**Identifier:** 7441

Santa Barbara County awarded a $30,000 change order to VILLAGE VETERINARY CLINIC for one lot of veterinary services (item 000305-VETERINARY SERVICES; quantity 1). The requested increase reflects rising animal intake at Santa Barbara County Animal Services (SBCAS), including over 1,300 additional animals in the first half of FY 2023-24 compared with the same period in the prior year, especially kittens and large dogs with higher veterinary-care needs, as well as a county vacancy. The source does not specify additional service terms.

### Description

Change order. This requested increase is due to several factors. SBCAS has experienced a steady rise in animals coming through the doors of the SBCAS shelters. In the first half of Fiscal Year 2023-24, SBCAS has seen an increase of over 1,300 animals entering the system compared to the same time frame the prior year. The largest increases have been kittens and large dogs. By nature, they tend to have more expensive veterinary care due to size. SBCAS has also experienced a vacancy in the county.