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Pasco County Animal Services

In terms of awards, it’s ‘raining cats and dogs’ here

April 26, 2022 By Mike Camunas

And the award goes to …

That’s a phrase that’s become increasingly familiar to employees at Pasco County Animal Services (PCAS).

The recognitions keep rolling in.

Animal care technician Tony Vaitkevicius, of Spring Hill, makes his rounds, checking every occupied cage for anything that needs his assistance.

PCAS was named Outstanding Animal Care & Control Agency for 2021 by the National Animal Care & Control Association, and a couple of its top employees picked up awards, too.

Assistant Director Spencer Conover was named Florida’s Supervisor of the Year, while Dr. Christine Glenn was named Employee of the Year, for 2022.

“All of Pasco County, if you have any issue, dog or cat, it’s coming through our animal control,” Conover said.

The award-winning performance, he said, “has everything to do with our team. We’re not re-inventing the wheel here, we’re just doing the policies and procedures that we’ve collaborated on with a lot of other shelters.”

Yogi, a 9-year-old mixed-breed, may be suffering from kennel stress and wears a protective collar to prevent him from scratching his right ear. A national award received by the department reflects the quality of care received by animals from Pasco County Animal Services. (Fred Bellet)

One thing that sets the shelter apart, however, is the passion of its staff and its volunteers, Conover said, adding that’s not found everywhere.

In fact, the shelter has 400 volunteers, and has received a Service Enterprise Certification through Points of Light, the world’s largest organization dedicated to volunteer service.

The passion exhibited toward animals is not always acknowledged with awards, but does create a feeling of accomplishment, Conover said.

Animal care tech Amber Katona put it like this: “We always stay very busy, but seeing dogs and animals come through us, and seeing their attitude change and get adopted, that’s the biggest thing to see. We all work real hard to make sure they get new homes.

“We do a lot of great things that are super helpful to the community,” said Katona, who has worked at PCAS for four years.

The shelter sees more than 6,500 animals per year, and prides itself on keeping its modern facilities emptier than most.

“Empty kennels is always a good day for us,” Conover said with a smile. “We love empty kennels.”

To learn more about PCAS, its volunteer and adoption programs, and more, log onto PascoCountyFl.net/4510/Contact-PCAS.

Pasco Animal Services, by the numbers

  • 93% overall save rate
  • 90% save rate since 2019
  • 97% save rate for dogs, among highest in Florida
  • $100,000 in grant funding
  • Over 900 trap, neuter, vaccinate and return surgeries for feral and community cats in 2021
  • 400 volunteers
  • 6,500 animals sheltered or seen a year
  • 50 employees
  • Two full-time vets
Pasco County Animal Services Assistant Director Spencer Connor holds the national award. The animal shelter was named Outstanding Animal Care & Control Agency for 2021.

Delivering quality, consistently
Awards received by Pasco County Animals Services from the Florida Animal Control Association or the National Animal Care and Control Association, since 2014:

2014: Animal Control Officer of the Year: Martin O’Keeffe*
2017: Supervisor of the Year: Ron Altman*
2019: Animal Control Officer of the Year; John Douglass*
2019: Animal Control Officer of the Year: Michael Northrup**
2019: Employee of the Year: Gina Botticello*
2020: Supervisor of the Year: Gina Botticello**
2021: Animal Control Officer of the Year: Stella Ickes*
2021: Supervisor of the Year: Jessica Every*
2021: Outstanding Agency of the Year**
2022: Employee of the Year: Dr. Christine Glenn*
2022: Supervisor of the Year: Spencer Conover*
* Florida Animal Control Association
** National Animal Care and Control Association

Published April 27, 2022

 

Animal care technician Whitney Mercer makes her way down the line of occupied cages, where dogs are waiting for a frozen food treat smeared with a peanut butter topping, called a ‘Kong.’
Erica Albritton, an animal care technician, works with a boisterous mixed-breed dog in a double-fenced area on the grounds of Pasco County Animal Services. Albritton, who has worked there for three years, encourages calm behavior and will eventually train the dog not to be overly excited. At that point, the dog is ready for adoption.

County speeding up design work on Old Pasco Road

March 29, 2022 By B.C. Manion

The county’s project management division is fast-tracking the completion of design work for a road widening along Old Pasco Road, from Deedra Drive to north of Coyote Way Road.

The division’s anticipated letting day for the project is in February 2023, according to background material in the Pasco County Commission’s March 22 agenda packet.

In keeping with that goal, the county board approved a task order with Florida Design Consultants Inc. (FDC), to provide engineering services for the design, permitting and bidding support for the relocation of existing utility infrastructure in the county’s right of way that would be affected by the road-widening work.

The engineering inspections services during construction will be negotiated with FDC upon completion of the design, according to the agenda packet.

The county’s utilities engineering and contract management will join the contract management department to have the roadway contractor perform the utility relocation work as part of the project.

The estimated construction cost for the utility relocation work is slightly over $2 million.

The county has not determined a projected end date for the project’s completion, according to the agenda materials.

This item was approved as part of the county board’s consent agenda, meaning there was no public comment and it was included in a bundle of items that were approved in a single motion.

In other action, the county board:

  • Approved a task order with Stroud Engineering Consultants Inc., in the amount of $191,193, relating to work involving utility relocations and adjustments on State Road 52, from east of U.S. 41 to west of Bellamy Brothers Road.
  • Approved the award of a bid to Kloote Contracting Inc., the lowest, responsive and responsible bidder, for parking lot improvements at the Pasco County Animal Services Shelter. The amount is not to exceed $110,077, for fiscal year 2022. The amount includes $11,900 for a concrete dumpster pad.

Published March 30, 2022

Pasco steps in to help dogs rescued from Hurricane Ida

September 7, 2021 By B.C. Manion

Pasco County Animal Services stepped in last week to help with rescue efforts, of dogs that were endangered by Hurricane Ida.

Mike Shumate, who oversees animal services, explained the chain of events leading to the shelter’s involvement and described how it helped.

Waiting for a new home, Blaze, a 44-pound mixed-breed male, came to Pasco County Animal Services in a group of dogs rescued from Gulfport, Mississippi. The Pasco shelter took in the dogs to help the Charleston Animal Society, which pulled dogs from the Humane Society of Southern Mississippi, due to Hurricane Ida. (Fred Bellet)

“We were contacted by some of our network partners who asked if we could help Charleston as they were taking in dogs from the Humane Society of South Mississippi,” Shumate said, via email.

“We said we could take some of the animals they were going to pick up. We were then contacted by Charleston and made arrangements.

“Initially, we were going to meet them in Lake City since they were trying to get to Jacksonville to also drop off dogs.

“We discussed it with Charleston and offered to shelter all 50 dogs overnight at our shelter so they could rest up for the final leg of their journey.

“They were very appreciative. It worked out well, as Humane Society of Tampa Bay (HSTB) was also going to have to drive to Lake City.”

So, instead of traveling to Lake City, HSTB only needed to travel to Pasco to pick up 15 dogs, Shumate said.

This mixed-breed male vies for attention — hoping to entice a new owner to take him home. He’s trying to feel for something under the door.

Charleston transported a total of 50 dogs on Aug. 29, with HSTB taking 15; animal services kept 20 in Pasco; and 15 went to the Jacksonville Humane Society and Halifax Humane Society in Daytona Beach.

Most of the dogs that were transported were medium to large dogs, including pit bulls, hounds, shepherds and retrievers, Shumate said.

There didn’t appear to be any purebreds, he said.

This wasn’t the first time the shelter has stepped in to help out in response to a disaster, Shumate said.

“We have helped numerous shelters with disaster relief efforts, such as Santa Rosa County Animal Services after Hurricane Michael, and we also help other local shelters when they are overcrowded or experience staff shortages, or hoarding or cruelty cases,” he said.

Shumate also explained why the shelter got involved.

“We have been blessed here in Pasco with great resource partners in the local community and surrounding counties. We have a great team who is always looking to help where we can. For us it is a matter of paying it forward — especially for disaster relief or overcrowding.  There may come a time when we need assistance and we know our partners will reach out in our time of need to repay the favors,” Shumate said.

Published September 08, 2021

Waffle, a mixed-breed male, is awaiting his new family.
Amy Spann-O’Conner, branch communications coordinator of public service, looks in on one of the rescued dogs.
This mixed-breed male, standing on his hind legs, is curious to see if anyone is going to adopt him.

 

Pasco government’s Memorial Day closings

May 25, 2021 By Special to The Laker/Lutz News

The Pasco County government offices will be closed on May 31 in observance of Memorial Day and will reopen on June 1.

The county’s Parks, Recreation, and Natural Resources’ offices, recreation complexes and community centers will be closed May 31, but parks and beaches will stay open to the public from dawn to dusk, according to a county news release.

Pasco County Public Transportation (PCPT) will be closed, and bus and paratransit services will not run on May 31.

Pasco County Libraries will be closed May 31.

The Pasco County Animal Services Administration Office, Adoption Center, Intake/Reclaim Shelter and Field Services will be closed May 31, and an animal control officer only will be available for emergencies.

The Pasco County Resource Recovery Facility, West Pasco Class III, and the East Pasco Transfer Station will be closed to the public on May 31, but will be open to Pasco County licensed commercial haulers.

Pasco County Tax Collector Mike Fasano’s five offices also will be closed, May 29 through May 31. The offices will reopen at 8:30 a.m. on June 1, for normal business, according to a news release from Fasano’s office.

Published May 26, 2021

Animal Services achieves ‘top’ status

May 4, 2021 By Mary Rathman

Pasco County Animal Services (PCAS) has been recognized for inspiring positive change, and helping pets and people in the community.

Human Animal Support Services (HASS) has named PCAS a Tier 1 shelter, according to a news release.

Spencer Conover, PCAS assistant director (Courtesy of Pasco County)

Subsequently, PCAS now officially will serve as a mentor and example for animal shelters throughout the country.

The HASS Tier 1 requirements include:

  • Reuniting lost pets with their owners
  • Resources for owners to keep pets
  • Resources for owners rehoming pets
  • Reducing length of shelter stays

PCAS already implements aspects of the HASS model through multiple events, including free microchip clinics and a pet food bank for residents in need.

“Supporting the human-animal bond is at the core of our mission,” said Spencer Conover, PCAS assistant director, in the release.

“We have presented our ideas to shelter directors and program investors nationwide, and we look forward to continuing as an ambassador for community-based animal sheltering,” said Conover.

HASS is a national coalition led by American Pets Alive! that focuses on reducing shelter intakes, and ensuring community support for people and their pets.

The group formed in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, which threatened pet owners’ abilities to keep their pets, and led to more fostering and adoption.

Published May 05, 2021

Pasco County Good Friday closings

March 30, 2021 By Special to The Laker/Lutz News

Pasco County’s offices will be closed on April 2, in observance of Good Friday, and government offices will reopen on April 5.

The county’s parks, recreation and natural resources’ offices, recreation complexes and community centers will be closed on Friday, April 2, but the parks and beaches will stay open to the public from dawn to dusk, according to a Pasco County news release.

Pasco County Public Transportation will operate all fixed routes and paratransit on April 2, but the administrative offices will be closed to walk-in customers. However, the phone lines will be open.

All Pasco County Libraries will be closed on April 2 and will resume regular business hours on  April 3.

The Pasco County Animal Services Administration Office, Adoption Center, Intake/Reclaim Shelter and Field Services will be closed on April 2.  An animal control officer will be available for emergencies only. The Adoption Center & Intake/Reclaim Shelter will resume regular business hours on April 3.

The Pasco County Resource Recovery Facility, West Pasco Class III, and the East Pasco Transfer Station will be closed to the public on April 2, but will be open to Pasco County licensed commercial haulers.

Published March 31, 2021

Office closures set for county services

February 9, 2021 By Mary Rathman

Pasco County government offices and the Pasco County Property Appraiser’s Office will be closed Feb. 15 for a Staff Development and Appreciation Day.

Departments will be performing staff development and appreciation activities focused on team building, and improving services for area communities and neighbors.

All Pasco County libraries also will be closed that day.

Pasco County Public Transportation (PCPT) will be in service, but will run on the COVID-19 modified service schedule on all fixed routes and paratransit. Its administrative offices will be closed to walk-in customers; however, phone lines will be open. To learn more about the route schedule, visit tinyurl.com/p66vg3d6.

In addition, these offices also will be closed on Feb. 15:

  • Pasco County Parks, Recreation, and Natural Resources’ offices, recreation complexes and community centers; however, the parks and beaches will be open to the public, from dawn to dusk
  • Pasco County Animal Services’ administration office, adoption center, intake/reclaim shelter and field services; an animal control office will be available for emergencies only

The Pasco County Resource Recovery Facility, West Pasco Class III and the East Pasco Transfer Station will remain open to the public and to Pasco County licensed commercial haulers.

Other county government constitutional offices, including the tax collector’s office and the courts, will be open on Feb. 15.

All government offices will return to regular hours on Feb. 16.

For information, visit PascoCountyFl.net.

Published February 10, 2021

Pasco County Thanksgiving closings

November 24, 2020 By Special to The Laker/Lutz News

Pasco County government offices, including the constitutional offices and the courts, will be closed on Nov. 26 and Nov. 27, in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday.

All government offices and the courts will reopen on Nov. 30, according to a county news release.

The Pasco County Parks, Recreation, and Natural Resources’ offices, recreation complexes and community centers also will be closed Nov. 26 and Nov. 27. Parks and beaches, however, will stay open to the public from dawn to dusk.

Pasco County Public Transportation (PCPT) will be closed, and bus services will not run on Thanksgiving, but will be open on Nov. 27,  and will be providing service on all fixed routes and paratransit.

Administrative offices for PCPT will be closed to walk-in customers on Nov. 27, but phone lines will be open.

Pasco County Libraries will be closed from 5 p.m. Nov. 25, through Nov. 27. Libraries will resume regular business hours on Nov. 28.

The Pasco County Animal Services Administration Office, Adoption Center, Intake/Reclaim Shelter and Field Services will be closed Nov. 26 and Nov. 27. An animal control officer will be available for emergencies only.

The Adoption Center & Intake/Reclaim will resume regular business hours Nov. 28.

The Pasco County Resource Recovery Facility, West Pasco Class III, and the East Pasco Transfer Station will be closed to the public and Pasco County licensed commercial haulers on Nov. 26, and also will be closed to the public on Nov. 27, but they will be open to Pasco County licensed commercial haulers. Regular business hours will resume on Nov. 28.

The Pasco County Tax Collector’s Office will be closed Nov. 26 through Nov. 28.

Published November 25, 2020

This animal control officer helps pets, and people

May 19, 2020 By B.C. Manion

Michael Northrup, who works for Pasco County Animal Services, has been named Animal Control Officer of the Year by the Florida Animal Control Association.

A nomination submitted on Northrup’s behalf said, in part, that during 2019 Northrup displayed “compassion, dedication, expertise, awareness and incredible decision-making.”

The nomination noted that Northrup responded to more than 1,000 animal control calls that year.

Michael Northrup responded to more than 1,000 animal control calls in 2019, and he helped some people along the way. His professionalism earned him the Animal Control Officer of the Year award, from a statewide organization. (Courtesy of Pasco County Animal Services)

And, while he’s an animal control officer, he’s also provided help that goes beyond the call of duty, to Pasco residents.

For example, the nomination notes, that on Aug. 9, as Northrup was driving home from work on the Suncoast Parkway he noticed cars veering around another vehicle.

As he got closer, he realized the vehicle was on fire — and, as it pulled out onto the grass, the grass caught fire, too.

Northrup pulled over, radioed Pasco Fire Rescue and the Sheriff’s Office for assistance, then he used a fire extinguisher to put out the fire.

Less than a week later, Northrup and Animal Control Officer Stephanie Martin responded to a call about loose dogs.

While there, an elderly woman told Northrup that her caregiver had been physically harming her, had moved relatives into her home and had been letting her animals run loose.

While Officer Martin talked to the caregiver, Northrup called the Florida Abuse Hotline, Pasco Fire Rescue and the Pasco Sheriff’s Office.

As a result, the elderly woman’s family moved her into assisted living, where she can get the care she needs, the nomination says.

In another case, Northrup noticed a woman was running in a dangerous intersection, yelling for someone to hit her with their car.

Northrup called to get the woman help, then waited for it to arrive.

He also helped Animal Services’ return to owner rate by 25% in one year, by reuniting more than a dozen animals to their owners in the field, without the animals having to be impounded.

Winning the award was an honor, Northrup said, but he wasn’t especially enthused about being in the spotlight.

He likes keeping a low profile and doing his job.

To be honest, he said: “I don’t like awards. I don’t like interviews. I don’t like recognition.”

When he went to work as an animal control officer, he thought the vast majority of his work would involve interacting with animals.

As it turns out, though, much of the work involves helping to mediate disputes between people regarding animals.

Calls can range from a claim that a neighbor’s dog barks too much to a report of a pack of dogs mauling someone.

“People call in crazy stuff,” he said, noting he doesn’t take complaints at face value.

“A lot of the times I find it to be more of a people problem, than an animal problem.

“A lot of times, it’s an ongoing dispute, with either one of their neighbors and they want someone to intervene — to use some type of enforcement action to alter their behavior in some way, shape or form,” he said.

“I look at every call, if I were in their shoes, how would I want that to be handled?” he said.

Frequently  he finds himself telling people something they don’t want to hear.

“You may not like what the person is doing, but that doesn’t necessarily mean they’re doing something wrong,” he said.

In other words, what seems objectionable to someone might not be a violation of a Florida Statute or a county ordinance.

“You have the right to call. We have the right to decide what we’re going to do,” he said.

“I’ve always treated everyone with firmness, fairness and dignity. Everyone deserves that,” he added.

He believes in using a straight-forward approach.

“Direct is my way of life. I usually don’t beat around the bush,” he said.

Published May 20, 2020

Working with animals is this woman’s passion

April 14, 2020 By B.C. Manion

Gina Botticello can’t remember a time in her life when she didn’t love animals.

It wasn’t because her house was full of them, though.

Her dad was allergic to cats.

So, officially, there weren’t any cats in the house.

But, Botticello admitted: “I would find a kitten and hide it in my room.”

That didn’t last long, though. “That was not OK,” she said.

Still, even when she was very young, she knew she wanted to work with animals.

“I feel very fortunate that I always knew what I wanted to do. And, I always loved it. I think that’s a blessing.”

And, her work at Pasco County Animal Services also has resulted in bringing honor to Botticello and her department.

Gina Botticello was named Supervisor of the Year by the Florida Animal Control Association. She said she was humbled, and surprised, by the honor. (Courtesy of Pasco County Animal Services)

Recently, she was named Supervisor of the Year by the Florida Animal Control Association.

She was humbled by the selection.

“There were some really accomplished nominees, so it was very surprising and very exciting.”

Her path to the honor began when she was 18 and she began working at Bayonet Point Animal Clinic. Then, as she got older, she became interested in working in the not-for-profit industry.

Then, she became interested in working for an animal shelter.

“A lot of people told me that would not be a good direction. They felt that it would make me very sad.

“But, whoever listens to advice, right?”

So, Botticello joined the team at Pasco County Animal Services.

“I ended up taking a massive pay cut. I left Animal Coalition of Tampa as a technician and came over (to animal services) as an animal care tech, which is the entry position.”

She was willing to take less pay and begin at a lower level to get her foot in the door.

“It was the best thing I ever did,” she said. “So, the leap of faith really paid off. The pay cut. The fear. All of that second-guessing. It really paid off,” Botticello said.

Over time, she worked various positions and was named Pet Services Supervisor in 2017.

To her, it’s more than a job. It’s a mission.

“We’re wearing a lot of hats, and that’s a challenge throughout the day — to shift gears, from placing kittens in foster; to organizing a transfer of an aggressive animal; to solving a customer’s need.

“It’s not an 8 to 5. It’s not, ‘Oh, it’s 5 o’clock, I’ve got to go.

“You want to do more because you believe in it. You know you can get a result. You know you can help. And, when you are able to accomplish what you need, it feels amazing,” she said.

She’s quick to credit the roughly 400 rescue partners, the volunteers and her colleagues at Animal Services for the success the agency has achieved.

“It takes a village, and we have an amazing one,” Botticello said.

The shelter is a Save 90 shelter, which means its goal is to save 90% of the animals that arrive there.

“That can be a challenge because a lot of the animals coming through our door are sick or injured,” she said. They don’t have a family claiming them, so they may be unaccustomed to positive interactions with people.

“The animals that come into our care, they need help,” said Botticello, noting most are a “bit broken” when they arrive.

“There are days when you walk up and down the rows, and your heart is breaking,” she said. “The animals are shaking. Some of them are growling. They don’t know where they’re at, and that’s their defensiveness.”

The flip side of that scene, however, is “to see that same animal walking out of the door, with their tail wagging and relaxed body language. They’re not scared anymore.”

And, they’re on their way to someone’s living room, or a veterinarian, to get the help that the shelter cannot provide.

Botticello greatly appreciates the shelter’s volunteers.

“They are an extension of us,” she said. “They have the deepest love for these animals. They go home from the shelter and they work all night, posting animals on social media to get them help.

“To me, they’re almost like family.”

Being able to adapt, especially when facing challenges, is crucial, Botticello said.

“I definitely think you need to be flexible and creative, and just take things in stride,” she said. “If it’s not a hurricane, it’s a pandemic, or a hoarding case of 400 animals that are coming.

“You just have to have that ‘hit the ground running’ approach, and work together, because one person certainly cannot do the work. It takes a team.”

Botticello said the department always is looking for ways to serve both the animals, and the public.

“We are a public service. That’s a mentality that is saturated in all that we do,” she said.

“We embrace suggestions, ideas.

“Anyone that has any kind of time or energy to give us information, I have time to listen to it. I don’t want to disregard anything,” she said.

When she received her award, she said, it felt odd to be standing there alone.

“Nobody accomplishes this much, independently,” Botticello said.

Under Gina Botticello’s leadership

  • 1,650 animals were sent to rescue partners (a 120% increase over 2017, and a 45% increase over 2018)
  • Dozens of animals that would have been automatic euthanasia decisions in years past are now being transferred to willing rescue groups and veterinary partners.
  • Animal services has pulled animals from Polk, Hillsborough, Hernando and Levy counties, and it has worked closely with Pinellas, Marion and Citrus counties in life-saving efforts through rescue program development and partnership growth.
  • Achieved a save rate for cats exceeding 90% in August of 2019, the first month the shelter ever accomplished that

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What an AMAZING transformation! 💫 The Block is housed in a historic building that was an auto dealership in the 1920s. Now, its a venue space, a brewhouse, a restaurant, a CrossFit gym and more ---> https://buff.ly/3PsLvTo

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‘I don’t think there is anybody in the room that is not aware that the property market in Florida is just in utter chaos,’ – School board member Allen Altman. https://buff.ly/3ln5W6l

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