Town Pulse
ANIMAL SHELTER
SHELTER STATISTICS
Total Intake: 24
Stray/At Large: 14
Returns: 1
Other: 9
OUTCOMES
Adoptions: 16
Returned to Owner (RTO): 14
Returned to Field: 1
TNR cat She was feral but her kittens were able to be handled and placed up for adoption
Transferred to Rescue: 1
Euthanasia: 0
Died in Care: 0
OVERVIEW
The Chino Valley Animal Shelter continued to provide essential animal care and public safety services throughout May Through strong adoption efforts, return-to-owner reunifications, and community partnerships, the shelter significantly reduced its overall population from 22 animals at the beginning of the month to 14 animals at month end.
A major contributor to this success was participation in the Bissell Pet Foundation's nationwide Empty the Shelters adoption event from May 1–16. Reduced adoption fees sponsored by the Foundation helped increase pet placements and connect more animals with permanent homes.
The shelter also established a new partnership with PawBoost, a nationwide lost-andfound pet reunification platform PawBoost functions similarly to an AMBER Alert system for lost pets and has helped reunite more than 2 million pets with their owners This partnership provides another valuable tool for helping lost pets return home more quickly
SHELTER POPULATION
Beginning Count: 22
animals
Ending Count: 14 animals
Dogs (end of month): 8
Cats (end of month): 6
The shelter population decreased by 8 animals during the month while maintaining positive outcomes for animals in care
SHELTER OPERATIONS & CAPACITY
The shelter remained above its designed dog capacity for portions of May. Strong adoption and return-to-owner efforts helped reduce the overall population during the month, relieving some pressure on kennel space
COMMUNITY & OUTREACH HIGHLIGHTS
Empty the Shelters Event
From May 1–16, the Chino Valley Animal Shelter participated in the Bissell Pet Foundation's nationwide Empty the Shelters adoption event Through sponsorship provided by the Bissell Pet Foundation, adoption fees were reduced to encourage pet adoptions and help relieve shelter capacity pressures
New PawBoost Partnership
The Chino Valley Animal Shelter recently partnered with PawBoost, a nationwide lost-and-found pet reunification platform
PawBoost is like an AMBER Alert for lost pets. Millions of pet lovers have joined their Rescue Squad by signing up for local lost and found pet alerts PawBoost has helped reunite more than 2 million pets with their owners and provides another valuable tool to help reunite lost pets with their families
Success Story: Long-Term Residents Find a Home Together
One of the month's most rewarding successes came during the Bissell Pet Foundation's Empty the Shelters event when two of the shelter's long-term residents, Dash and Kota, were adopted together into the same home
Dash had been in the shelter's care for 137 days, while Kota had been with the shelter for 112 days. As bonded companions, finding a family willing to adopt them together was especially meaningful Their adoption not only opened kennel space for incoming animals but also ensured the pair could remain together as they transitioned into their new home
ANIMAL SHELTER
Citations Issued: 0 COMMUNITY & ENFORCEMENT
Total Calls for Service: 76
Animal Bite: 9
Animal Neglect: 4
Animal Noise: 9
Animal Pickup: 11
Animal Poisoning: 0
Animal Problem: 37
Livestock: 5
Vicious Animal: 1
Wild Animal: 0
POLICE DEPARTMENT PD
Craig Stephenson is scheduled to graduate from the academy on June 4 at the Yavapai College Performing Arts Center The Command Inspection will begin at 10:00 a m , followed by the Graduation Ceremony at 11:00 a m
Stephenson has performed exceptionally well throughout the academy and earned “Top Driver” honors during driving week at the track After graduation, he will complete the mandatory 16week CVPD Field Training Program Based on the current timeline, he is expected to achieve solo officer status as early as November 2026
As of June 4, the department will have five vacant sworn positions Three of these vacancies have existed for most of the current fiscal year, one resulted from the retirement of Sergeant Deana Winn, and the fifth is due to the resignation of Officer Hector Torres Officer Torres has chosen to pursue opportunities outside of law enforcement that will provide more time at home with his family as they address ongoing health-related matters Additionally, the department may soon face a sixth vacancy, as one officer is considering a lateral move to another local agency offering greater opportunities and compensation and benefits not currently available within our department
We are continuing our active recruitment efforts to identify qualified lateral officers and new hires to fill the remaining vacant positions While recruitment remains ongoing, these positions have not yet been filled, and we remain focused on attracting candidates with the experience, training, and qualifications necessary to successfully transition into our department At this time, however, any new hire employees would not be scheduled to attend the academy until the next class beginning in January 2027
GOVERNOR’S OFFICE OF HIGHWAY SAFETY (GOHS) UPDATE
Utilizing grant funding from GOHS, we were able to participate in the following details in May:
May 2026
2 Traffic Details in town (1 CVPD officer assigned to each 2-hour detail)
5 Click It or Ticket details (4 CVPD officers assigned to 4-hour details, 1 2-hour detail)
2 Tri-City multi-agency DUI Task Force (1 CVPD officer assigned to 8-hour detail)
PD: MAY STATISTICS
PD: YTD STATISTICS
