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Modica praised Dains for her work, saying "Staycee has been a phenomenal advocate for our animals here in Long Beach and for our community and partners. Her knowledge, creativity and passion have been a huge asset for the City. Although she will be missed, she has set us up for success well into the future."
Under Dains' leadership, LBACS reached its highest adoption rate ever in 2022, placing 1,968 pets into homes and increasing placement of animals by 194% since 2018. The live release rate was also raised to 89% (from 70%) and reached a high of 97% in a single year. Additionally, she reorganized the shelter to ensure fulltime staffing for animal care, adoptions and animal control to improve employee retention and overall bureau efficiency while revitalizing community engagement through off site adoption events and other educational events.
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Dains expressed her gratitude for her time with the City of Long Beach saying "It has been an honor and a privilege to serve the City of Long Beach as our Animal Care Services Bureau Manager. Our shared vision of 'a responsible, compassionate, and informed community working together for the health and welfare of its animals' grows nearer every day."
Melanie Wagner, PhD., Superintendent of Animal Care Services will serve as Interim Bureau Manager while the City looks to permanently fill the position. Modica expressed his confidence in Wagner's ability to continue on with Dain's successes saying "With over 20 years of experience caring for the welfare of animals, Melanie will do an excellent job continuing on the success that Animal Care Services has made possible over the last few years."
Ms. Dain's last day with the City of Long Beach will be June 30th 2021.
Modica praised Dains for her work, saying "Staycee has been a phenomenal advocate for our animals here in Long Beach and for our community and partners. Her knowledge, creativity and passion have been a huge asset for the City. Although she will be missed, she has set us up for success well into the future."
Under Dains' leadership, LBACS reached its highest adoption rate ever in 2022, placing 1,968 pets into homes and increasing placement of animals by 194% since 2018. The live release rate was also raised to 89% (from 70%) and reached a high of 97% in a single year. Additionally, she reorganized the shelter to ensure fulltime staffing for animal care, adoptions and animal control to improve employee retention and overall bureau efficiency while revitalizing community engagement through off site adoption events and other educational events.
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Dains expressed her gratitude for her time with the City of Long Beach saying "It has been an honor and a privilege to serve the City of Long Beach as our Animal Care Services Bureau Manager. Our shared vision of 'a responsible, compassionate, and informed community working together for the health and welfare of its animals' grows nearer every day."
Melanie Wagner, PhD., Superintendent of Animal Care Services will serve as Interim Bureau Manager while the City looks to permanently fill the position. Modica expressed his confidence in Wagner's ability to continue on with Dain's successes saying "With over 20 years of experience caring for the welfare of animals, Melanie will do an excellent job continuing on the success that Animal Care Services has made possible over the last few years."
Ms. Dain's last day with the City of Long Beach will be June 30th 2021.
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