Animal Shelter Advisory Committee 7/8/2026

The City of El Paso's Animal Shelter Advisory Committee met on July 8, 2026, to discuss various operational updates and budget-related matters. A key procurement-related topic was the committee's unanimous recommendation to the city council to allocate additional funding in the fiscal year 2027 budget for expanded free public spay and neuter services. The committee highlighted a potential partnership with Greater Good Charities to conduct high-volume, low-cost spay/neuter clinics, with estimated costs of $119,000 to $128,000 per event targeting over 1,000 surgeries. The committee awaits further budget discussions and city council feedback before the budget adoption in August. Additionally, the interim director of El Paso Animal Services provided detailed operational statistics, including increased surgeries and adoptions, and discussed ongoing efforts to optimize foster programs and shelter capacity. The committee also approved forming a subcommittee to prepare the 2026 annual report for submission to the city council.