Dangerous Dog Program Audit

At a glance

• What: City Auditor report AU25-003 on the Animal Care Services Dangerous and Aggressive Dog Program.
• Where it stands: Accepted September 2, 2026, 3-0 (Meza Gonzalez moved, Whyte seconded).
• Next: Animal Care Services had an action plan due by August 2026.

Findings

• The audit concluded the program is operating effectively but needs better policies on documenting investigations, compliance inspections (30-day and annual), tracking affidavits, assessing fees (mainly euthanasia fees) and reviewing user access. Samples: 89 of 100 calls met response time; 95 percent of 44 investigations; all 25 unfounded cases and all 44 euthanasia orders were supported; all 68 officers were state certified.
• Gary said an action plan and policies were developed; follow-up inspections had occurred and staff were uploading paper files; a tracking system for affidavits was implemented. Viagran noted the issue arose from a tragedy; Whyte praised the audit; Meza Gonzalez asked how residents file affidavits.

Sources

• Audit Committee 2026-09-02 minutes: https://webapp9.sanantonio.gov/FileNetArchive/{CB1AE589-9F02-4BCF-908C-BDC1F4C1F184}/{CB1AE589-9F02-4BCF-908C-BDC1F4C1F184}.pdf

Log

2026-09-02 - Audit Committee

Report accepted 3-0.