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Animal Services Department

department
25 mentions across 9 events

Also known as: EPAS

El Paso Animal Services is a city government department that operates an animal shelter providing adoption services, animal protection, and cruelty enforcement under the City Code. The department enforces animal ordinances and works with partner agencies including the El Paso Police Department.
9 eventsLast active Tracked since $50 city spending

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Case File 26-0010

2 hearings since Jan 2026·Last: Jan 20, 2026·Site

Case File 26-0014

2 hearings since Jan 2026·Last: Jan 20, 2026·Site
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July 2026

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Discussion and action regarding the preparation of the 2026 Animal Shelter Advisory Committee Annual Report, led by Chris Canales.

Discussion and action on the preparation of the 2026 Animal Shelter Advisory Committee Annual Report. -Chris Canales

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Routine chair report given by Chris Canales.

Chair Report - Chris Canales.

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Board discussion and action to approve the meeting minutes from the June 10, 2026 meeting.

Discussion and action on approval of minutes for the June 10, 2026 meeting.

June 2026

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Chair Chris Canales delivers a routine chair report to the board.

Chair Report - Chris Canales.

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Monthly director's report from El Paso Animal Services providing May updates and statistics, presented by Interim Director Michael Wachsmann.

El Paso Animal Services Director’s Report: May updates and statistics - Michael Wachsmann, El Paso Animal Services Interim Director.

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Discussion and action on establishing procedures and a schedule for inviting animal shelters within the city and county to present operational information on compliance with Chapter 823 of the Texas Health and Safety Code and applicable state regulations.

…ormation (similar to the information currently presented by the City of El Paso Animal Services) regarding compliance with the requirements of Chapter 823, Texas Heal…

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The board discussed and took action on recommending to City Council that additional funding for free public spay/neuter programming be included in the City budget.

Discussion and action on a recommendation to the City Council that additional funding for free public spay/neuter programming be included in the City budget - Tess Passero

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Approval of the meeting minutes from the April 8, 2026 meeting.

Discussion and action on approval of minutes for the April 8, 2026 meeting.

April 2026

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Chair Chris Canales delivers a report to the board.

Chair Report - Chris Canales

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Board action to approve the minutes from the March 11, 2026 meeting.

Discussion and action on approval of minutes for the March 11, 2026 meeting.