City makes progress with animal shelter

Progress has been made in the city’s efforts to achieve no-kill status at the San Marcos Animal Shelter. The city council heard a presentation on the Pawsitive Outcomes implementation plan, which focuses on regional partnerships and community efforts to achieve 90 percent live outcomes at the shelter.

“The simplified equation of all this is less animals in, more animals out,” said DerryAnn Krupinsky, assistant director of Neighborhood Enhancement.

Krupinsky outlined the major components of the plan, including ambitious spay/neuter efforts, progressive adoption initiatives, reducing animal intake, controlling and preventing illness at the shelter, a robust volunteer program, community involvement and safety net programs.