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Family Able to Keep Dog, Thanks to Animal Services Program

Post Date:01/11/2023 4:18 PM

A Rancho Cordova family was facing the heartbreaking decision of having to give up their dog when veterinary bills mounted, and money was tight. But a new Animal Services Program was able to help them get care for and keep their furry friend.

Margaret Wagner and Marvin Adams described the situation as a complete nightmare. Their 2-year-old Rottweiler, Coco, was suffering from a leg infection caused by edema and not improving on her own.

“She could barely walk, lost weight and wasn’t eating,” Margaret said. “We couldn’t afford the veterinary bills, but at the same time, we couldn’t watch her suffer anymore. So, we made the heart-wrenching decision to give her up.”

Margaret called a local support line on a weekend evening and just hours later received a call back from the City of Rancho Cordova’s Animal Services team.

“When they said there was a program to help us, it was an absolute blessing,” Margaret said. “A weight was lifted off our shoulders that we could get Coco into the veterinarian and ultimately keep her with us.”

The city’s Animal Services Community Support Program launched last summer through a grant from UC Davis. The primary goal of the program is to keep pets in the homes of Rancho Cordova families facing financial hardship.

“One of the more difficult parts of our job is seeing Rancho Cordova residents who want to care for their pet but lack the resources,” said Senior Animal Services Officer Craig Hall. “We are proud to be able to lend a helping hand and close that gap through this new program.”

Hall said the program continues to be a tremendous help to local families and their pets, and he looks forward to seeing more success stories like Coco’s. To see if you qualify, contact the Animal Services team at 916.851.8852 or http://animalservicerequest.com/WA2/RCAS.

Coco and Animal Services Program

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Press Announcements

Media Contacts

Maria Chacon Kniestedt
Communications & Public Affairs Director
916.851.8791
916.200.6181 (cell)
mkniestedt@cityofranchocordova.org

Samantha Mott
Senior Communications Officer
916.851.8796
916.579.0671 (Cell)
smott@cityofranchocordova.org

Danielle Hale
Communications Officer
916.851.8792
916.809.0465 (cell)
dhale@cityofranchocordova.org

Lauren Burke
Communications Officer
916.851.8723
916.247.2587 (Cell)
lburke@cityofranchocordova.org

City of Rancho Cordova Opens $8.4M Youth Center

On November 3, 2022, the City of Rancho Cordova opened the Rancho Cordova Youth Center, the first youth center in the community. The Youth Center will provide a welcoming, central and safe environment for year-round youth programs, build relationships with local youth, and show local youth how much the community cares about their success and future in Rancho Cordova.

City of Rancho Cordova Breaks Ground on Citywide, Ultra-High-Speed Gigabit Broadband Network

On February 28, 2022, the City of Rancho Cordova, SiFi Networks and GigabitNow announced the launch of Rancho Cordova FiberCity®, a revolutionary infrastructure project to bring a fast, affordable, and reliable all-fiber internet network to every home, business, and institution in Rancho Cordova.

For more information, please contact Danielle Hale at 916.809.0465 or dhale@cityofranchocordova.org.

Mather Veterans Village Dedication Event

On October 12, 2021, Mercy Housing California, Nation’s Finest, the City of Rancho Cordova and the County of Sacramento celebrated the completion of all three phases of Mather Veterans Village, the first permanent supportive housing development for homeless and disabled veterans in the Sacramento region.

These documents are password protected. Please contact Danielle Hale at 916.809.0465 for access.

Crime Drops in Rancho Cordova by 61%

The City of Rancho Cordova is proud to announce that violent crime and property crime combined has decreased by 61% from 2004-2019 when adjusted for population. Since the city incorporated and established the Rancho Cordova Police Department 18 years ago, the city has implemented creative and proactive policing programs that have led to this significant drop.

Media Advisory about Crime Drop in Rancho Cordova
Fact Sheet on Programs
Speaker Bios from Crime Drop Announcement
B-Roll, Photos and Crime Statistics (This is password protected. Please contact Ashley Downton at 916.542.3875 for access.)
News Release: Crime Drops in Rancho Cordova by 61%

Rancho Cordova Breaks Ground on Rio Del Oro Development

Elliott Homes, Inc. and the City of Rancho Cordova are breaking ground on Rio Del Oro, the largest development in the city’s history. Rio Del Oro spans 3,800 acres in Rancho Cordova and could fit Downtown Sacramento in its footprint. The development will feature thousands of new homes, over 7.6 million square feet of commercial, professional and industrial space, one of the largest parks in the region at 130 acres, and the city’s next high school.

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