LawOffice of K.M.

Neiswender
LandUse* Litigation S Business Post Office Box24617 Ventura,California93002
voice:805.649-5575 fax: 805.649.8188 e-mail: kmn-law@sbcglobal.net

November 2.2006 Kings County Animal Control 10909Bonneyview Lane Hanford.California 93230 Re: Public RecordsAct Request Greetings: Pursuant to GovemmentCode $$6250et seq,the California Public RecordsAct, we are herebyrequesting the fbllowing informationconcerning the operations of Kings County Animal Control. Pursuant to Food & Agricultural Code $32003,all public poundsand shelters shall keep accurate recordson eachanimal takenup, medicallytreated, or impounded. We seeksuch inlbrmation for all shelters owned or operated by Animal Control, whetherin Hanford or elsewhere in the County: (1) Recordsof eachanimal takenin or impoundedlbr the calendar years2004 and 2005, and fbr 2006 throughthe dateof this request, and whetherthe animal was impoundedas a stray, an owner relinquished animal,or takenin in someother fashion. The recordsshouldbe those which specifythe datethe animal was taken in by the Animal Control, the breeddesignation listed by Animal Control personnel, and whetherthe animal was taken in alive, injured or deceased, and the dateof disposition(whetherby adoption,euthanasia or otherwise). Chameleon softwareprintoutsare acceptable. (2) For the recordsshowingthe final dispositionof eachanimal listed in response to Request No. l, above,provide all documents showingthe nameof the personwho euthanized the animal or the nameof the adoptingparty. (3) Recordsshowinga descriptionof any medicalcareprovidedto any of the animals listed in response to Request No. L (4) For eachpersonwho actedto euthanize an animal for the Animal Services Control Division fbr the period January1,2004 throughthe present, proof of any and all training nrovidedto that nersonin the euthanasia of animals

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(5) For the period January1,2004 to the present, recordsshowingthe type of euthanasia drugsusedby the Animal Services Control Division, the manufacturer of eachdrug listed,any documents showingthe amountsof the drugsutilized, and any written policiesprovidedto Animal ServicesControl Division personnel concerning the use,storage, and recordkeepingfor euthanasia drugs. (6) For eachshelteroperated by Kings County Animal Control, provide all documents showingthe hoursof operationof eachshelterfor the period January1,2004 to the present.

As set forth in the GovemmentCode,you must respondto this request within ten days. Cost of copiescannotexceedthe "reasonable cost of copying" and cannotincludeadministrative or staff time. Please contactthis office as soonas the documents are readv.

Sincerely,

Kate M. Neiswender

cc:

ShelterWatch RhondaAmold

LawOffice of K.M.Neiswender
Lawyers * Consulting Post Office 8ox24617 Ventura,California93002
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September 17,2004 SanBemardinoCounty Animal Careand Control 606 E. Mill Street, Second Floor San Bernardino,Califomia 92415 Re: PublicRecords Act Request Greetings: This office represents to Government Code $$6250el seq,the _Pursuant California Public RecordsAct. we are herebyrequesting the following informationconcerning San BernardinoCountv Animal Careand Control. Pursuant to Food & Agricultural Code $32003,all public poundsand shelters shall keep accurate recordson eachanimal takenup, medicallytreated, or impounded. We seeksuch informationfor all shelters owned or operated by Animal Careand Control, including the facilities in Big Bear,Devore,and RanchoCucamonga. ( I ) Recordsof eachanimal takenin or impoundedfor the calendar years2002.2003 and .lanuary1,2004 throughAugust 31.2004, and whetherthe animal was impoundedas a stray,an ownerrelinquished animal,or takenin in someotherfashion. The records shouldbe thosewhich speciff the datethe animal was taken in by the Animal Careand Control, the breeddesignation listed by Animal Control personnel, and whetherthe animal was takenin alive, injured or deceased. (2) Recordsshowingthe final dispositionof eachanimal listed in response to Request No. l. above, includingthe nameof the personwho euthanized the animal or the nameof the adoptingparty. (3) Recordsshowinga descriptionof any medicalcareprovidedto any of the aninrals listedin response to Request No. 1. (4) For eachpersonwho actedto euthanize an animal for the Animal Careand Control

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proof thepresent, provided of anyandall training to that

San Bernardino County Animal Care and Control 17,2004 September PageTwo recordsshowingthe type of euthanasia (5) For the period January1,2002to the present, manufacturerof eachdrug listed' any drugs used by the Animal care and control Division, the policiesprovidedto showingthe amountsof the drugsutilized, and any written documents and recordkeepingfor the use,storage, Animal Careand Clntrol personnel "on""*ing drugs. euthanasia within ten days' to this request As set forth in the Govemmentcode, you must respond administrative include tost of copying" and cannot Cost of copiescannotexceedthe "reasonable are ready' contactthis office as soonas the documents or staff time. Please

Sincerely,

KateM. Neiswender

LawOffice of K.M.Neiswender
Lawyers * Consulting Post Office 9ox24617 Ventura,California 93002
voice:805.649_5575 fax; 805.649.9188 e-mail: kmn@inreach_com

September 3,2004 Kern County EnvironmentalHealth Services Departntelrt Animal Services Control Division 201 So. Mount VernonAvenue Bakersfi eld, California 93307 By Facsimile ond U.S.Mait 66t_g6g_7101 Re: PublicRecords Act Request Greetings: Pursuant to Government Code$$6250et seq,theCaliforniapublic Records Act, we are herebyrequesting the following informaiion concerning the Kern County Animal Control Division. Pursuant to Food& Agriculturalcode $32003, all public poundsand shelters shallkeep accurate recordson eachanimal takenup, medicallytreated, or impounded. we seeksuch informationfor all owned or operated by the Animal Services control Division. th.el_ters including Bakersfierd, Mojave. Lake Isabellaani Ridgecrest: (l ) Recordsof eachanimal takenin or impounded for the calendar years 2002,2003and January1,2004 throughAugust 31,2004, and whetherthe animal was impoundedas a stray,an owner relinquished animal,or takenin in someother fashion. The records shouldbe thosewhich specifythe datethe animal was taken in by the Animal Services control Division, the breed designation listedby Animal control personnel, and whether the animalwas takenin alive, injuredor deceased. (2) Recordsshowingthe final disposition of eachanimal listed in response to Request No' 1' above' including the nameof the person who euthanized the animal or the nameof the adoptingparty. (3) Recordsshowinga descriptionof any medicalcareprovidedto any of the animals listedin response to Request No. 1. (a) For eachpersonwho actedto euthanize an animal for the Animal Services control Division for the period Januaryl, 2000 through the present, proof of any and all training providedto that personin the euthanasia of animals

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(5) For the period January1,2002 to the present, recordsshowingthe type of euthanasia of eachdrug listed,any Control Division, the manufacturer drugsusedby the Animal Services documents showingthe amountsof the drugsutilized, and any written policiesprovidedto the use,storage, and recordkeepingfor Animal ServicesControl Division personnel concerning euthanasia drugs. within ten days. As set fbrth in the GovernmentCode,you must respondto this request "reasonable include administrative Cost of copiescannotexceedthe cost of copying" and cannot or staff time. Please contactthis office as soonas the documents are ready.

Sincerely,

Kate M. Neiswender

cc: Kern CountyCounsel's Of1ice By Facsimile only 661/868-3809