Public Hearing: YES ☐ NO ☒ Department: Board of Commissioners - District 2
SUBJECT:
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Commission District(s): All Commission Districts
Appropriation of $50,000 from the District 2 American Rescue Plan (ARP) Tranche II POETA Account 106388.63258.521209.01.02.602778 for Paws Between Homes
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Information Contact: Commissioner Michelle Long Spears
Phone Number: 404-371-2863
PURPOSE:
To appropriate $50,000 from the District 2 ARP Tranche II POETA account 106388.63258.521209.01.02.602778 for Paws Between Homes.
NEED/IMPACT:
Paws Between Homes (PBH) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and an animal rescue licensed in the State of Georgia. PBH strives for an Atlanta where people and their beloved pets can weather eviction and other temporary crises without suffering permanent separation as a result. PBH provides temporary foster homes for the pets of Metro Atlantans who are experiencing a housing crisis; facilitates the provision of free veterinary care; and reunites the pets with their owners at the end of the foster period. PBH also pays the pet deposits charged by our clients’ new landlords; assists with the costs of consulting a therapist regarding Emotional Support Animal certification; and provides other types of financial assistance, including paying for motel stays for our homeless clients and their pets. DeKalb County citizens who are facing eviction and other temporary crises are in need of this particular service that will care for their pets until such time as they are able to reunite with them.
FISCAL IMPACT:
District 2 ARP POETA Account 106388.63258.521209.01.02.602778
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommended Action
To approve the appropriation of $50,000 from the District 2 ARP Tranche II POETA account 106388.63258.521209.01.02.602778 for Paws Between Homes and authorize the Chief Executive Officer to execute all necessary documents.