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ANIMAL SHELTER
OVERVIEW
The Chino Valley Animal Shelter continued to provide essential animal care and public safety services throughout April The shelter maintained a 100% live release rate, with strong return-to-owner performance and no euthanasia or incare deaths The shelter remained over its designed dog capacity for the entirety of the month, requiring continued resource and space management
OUTCOMES
Adoptions: 26
Returned to Owner (RTO): 19
Transferred to Rescue: 0
Euthanasia: 0
Died in Care: 0
Live Release Rate: 100%
SHELTER STATISTICS
Total Intake: 38
Dogs: 32
Cats: 16
Stray/At Large: 31
Returns: 2
Other: 5
SHELTER POPULATION
Beginning Count: 26 animals
Ending Count: 22 animals
Dogs (end of month): 13
Cats (end of month): 9
Current (post-month) dog population: 15 dogs continues over capacity The shelter remained over its designed capacity of 12 dogs for the duration of April and is currently housing 15 dogs
COMMUNITY & OUTREACH HIGHLIGHTS
Staff participated in the 2nd Annual K9 Territorial Stroll hosted by the Chino Valley Canine Training Club in support of Sirius, CVPD K9. The shelter will also participate in the Bissell Pet Foundation 'Empty the Shelters' event from May 1–16, offering reduced adoption fees
ANIMAL SHELTER
ANIMAL CONTROL & ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITY
Total Calls for Service: 75
Animal Bite: 5
Animal Neglect: 3
Animal Noise: 2
Animal Pickup: 17
Animal Poisoning: 0
Animal Problem: 45
Livestock: 2
Vicious Animal: 1
Wild Animal: 0
Citations Issued: 0
POLICE DEPARTMENT
PD STAFFING UPDATE
Craig Stephenson is still doing well in the academy and, if everything stays on track, is expected to graduate in June 2026. Following graduation, he must complete the required 16-week CVPD Field Training Program At the earliest, Stephenson is projected to attain solo officer status in November 2026
We currently have three vacant sworn positions in the department. New hire testing was conducted on April 18 , with six applicants participating One candidate failed the physical fitness test, and two others were eliminated at the conclusion of the testing Three candidates were initially selected to move forward to the background investigation phase; however, two were disqualified early in that stage. At present, only one candidate remains viable. If he successfully completes all remaining requirements, he is expected to attend the academy in July 2026 th
We are continuing our active search for a qualified lateral officer to fill the remaining vacant position Despite ongoing recruitment efforts, this position has not yet been filled, and we are focused on identifying candidates with the necessary experience, training, and ability to transition effectively into our department
One of our long-serving Sergeants has submitted retirement paperwork effective early June, creating an additional vacancy Additionally, an officer is currently in the process of accepting a position with another local agency
GOVERNOR’S OFFICE OF HIGHWAY SAFETY (GOHS) UPDATE
Utilizing grant funding from GOHS, we were able to participate in the following details in April:
April 2026
3 Traffic Details in town (1 CVPD officer assigned to each 2-hour detail)
1 Tri-City multi-agency speed detail (1 CVPD officer assigned to 4-hour detail)
1 Tri-City multi-agency DUI Task Force (1 CVPD officer assigned to 8-hour detail)
PD: APRIL STATISTICS
PD: YTD STATISTICS
