San Diego Humane Society raises alarm over proposed budget cuts in San Diego Mayor’s draft budget

Humane Society president said proposed budget cuts could end San Diego contract

The head of the San Diego Humane Society said the city of San Diego’s proposed 20% cut to its contract was a devastating blow and that his agency would be unable to provide sheltering and animal control services under such a reduction. Gary Weitzman, the organization’s president and CEO, said Mayor Todd Gloria’s proposed $3.5 million budget reduction would result in the elimination of essential services — and could bring an end to the organizati…

Public safety concerns amid San Diego mayor's proposed budget cuts

The head of the San Diego city firefighters union worries some firefighters could be stretched thin because of cuts to stations, despite an overall increase in the department’s budget. Engine 80 at Fire Station 4 near Petco Park may soon see its final emergency call. As a result of the city’s proposed budget cuts, it could be put on ready reserve and its four-person crew reassigned, possibly leaving the station with only one engine and fewer fir…

San Diego Humane Society raises alarm over proposed budget cuts in San Diego Mayor’s draft budget

San Diego Humane Society has held multiple meetings with city officials since January, when the possibility of budget cuts was first raised (Photo courtesy of San Diego Humane Society) San Diego Humane Society is voicing concern over San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria’s proposed Fiscal Year 2026 budget, which includes a 20% — or $3.5 million — cut to the organization’s contract for providing animal services. The nonprofit warns that this level of fundi…

San Diego Humane Society says city’s proposed funding cuts are ‘devastating’

SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) -- San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria's recent draft budget included slashing a contract with the Humane Society by 20%, prompting the organization to warn that this could impact public safety and put both animals and humans at risk. The draft budget was announced by the mayor's office on Tuesday, including a $13.6 million net decrease in "external contracts and services." Of that amount, $6.5 million would be reduced from servic…

Reader Rant: ‘Why I’m a Proud Member of the San Diego Community Coalition’

Editordude: The following "Reader Rant" is in response to a series of comments by Shelly OB who accused members of the new Community Coalition of being out-of-touch old people. By Trudy Grundland Shelly, it’s obvious that you are a woman who likes facts. I do too. California legislators write the housing laws that allow developers to build, and the state of California gives cities new housing quotas every 8 years, divided into 4 income categorie…