On January 23, 2014 a donation of $500 was received from EBMS of Billings in memory of Lisa Marie Frank. This donation will be placed in the Billings Animal Control Injured Animal Fund and will assist with cost for treatment of injured animals picked up by Animal Control Officers. Currently Billings Animal Control receives a budget of $6,000 a year for emergency veterinarian services for injured/sick animals picked up as strays. The budget only allows for treatment of shock and pain for stray sick/injured animals, most often hit by cars. In many of these cases Animal Control is contacted by the Veterinarian asking that they be allowed to perform additional services in order to determine extent of injuries and treatment for injures that they feel could be life threatening. The donation will be used in cases where additional treatments or tests may be necessary in order to determine an injured/sick animals’ extent of injuries or illness and provide treatment for life threatening situations.

 

 

The City Council may:

• Approve and accept the donation.
• Deny and return the donation.

These donations will afford Billings Animal Control additional treatments or tests that are necessary in order to determine an injured/sick animals’ extent of injuries or illness and provide treatment for life threatening situations.

Staff recommends that the City Council accept the donation from EBMS in the amount of $500.