Animal Control Survey Results
Thank you for taking the time to complete the survey compiled by the Animal Task Force. To view the results of the survey, please click here.
Submit Comments to the Animal Task Force
Click here to submit comments to the Animal Task Force. If you wish to submit information or ideas about animal programs that would require attaching a file or document, you may e-mail the Animal Task Force members at animaltaskforce@gwinnettcounty.com.
  
Gwinnett County Animal Task Force

The Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners passed a resolution on August 23, 2011, to create the Gwinnett County Animal Task Force. The Task Force will review current animal-related ordinances and services, developing best practices, studying the role of the Animal Advisory Committee, and making recommendations to Gwinnett commissioners. Task Force meetings are open to the public with some designed to get input and comments.

Gwinnett has reduced the euthanasia rate at the shelter over the past few years, but the number of incoming animals has risen during the economic downturn. The Board of Commissioners charged the 17-member task force with developing both short and long-term strategies to increase adoptions, improve animal welfare, and protect human safety. The review and recommendation process will take about four months.

Task force members, appointed by commissioners, include members of cat, dog, and large animal rescue groups, and representatives of agricultural and animal-related businesses.

Resolution establishing Animal Task Force

Animal Task Force Resolution amendment
Recommendations from Subcommittees
During the April 24 meeting of the Animal Task Force, each subcommittee presented draft recommendations for the task force members to review and discuss. Please select the links below to see the draft recommendations from each subcommittee.  At the conclusion of the Task Force’s studies, a final report containing the Task Force’s final recommendations will be created and presented to the Board of Commissioners.
Animal Task Force Meeting Agendas and Minutes

Subcommittees

During the January 3 meeting, the Task Force created four subcommittees: Programs, Policy, Partnerships, and Structure. These subcommittees will hold separate meetings which are open to the public.

Meeting Notes from Subcommittees
Select the links below to review minutes and notes from subcommittee meetings: