1. Restoring Long-term Solvency to the Dog Law Restricted Account
Preserving PDA’s ability to safeguard dogs and the public

2. Declining Fund Balance

3. Dog Law Restricted Account Monthly Cash Flow Projections (Without Increase)

4. Five-year Outlook Mounting deficits without a fee increase

5. Operating Expenses Reductions Personnel Expense Reductions
Reducing Expenses
Operating Expenses Reductions
FY 10-11
FY 15-16
Savings
% Reduction
Printing
$155,000
$56,000
($99,000)
-64%
Holding and Disposing Grants
$518,000
$225,000
($293,000)
-57%
Vehicle Maintenance
$129,000
$35,000
($94,000)
-73%
Total
$802,000
$316,000
($486,000)
-61%
Personnel Expense Reductions
Authorized Complement* 92 66
-26
-28%
Personnel Budget
$5,989,000
$5,376,000
($613,000)
-10%
Total Recurring Savings
($1,099,000)
* In FY 16-17, authorized complement was reduced further to 62 positions, leaving another four positions vacant indefinitely that would otherwise have covered Carbon, Crawford, Lancaster, Monroe, Snyder and Union counties. l

6. Wardens and Dog Population by County

7. Dangerous Dogs

8. Current Fees vs. License Proposal vs. CPI
Dog Law License Fees
Current vs Proposal vs CPI Inflation
Current
% DLRA
Proposal (July 1, 2017)
CPI Adjustment
License 1-Year
Total
Dog Law
Treasurer
Retains
Neutered Male/Female
$6.50
$5.00
$1.50
77%
$10.00
$8.00
$2.00
80%
$10.09
Sr N Male/Female
$4.50
$3.00
67%
$7.00
71%
$6.99
Male/Female
$8.50
82%
$13.00
$11.00
85%
$13.20
Sr Male/Female
Lifetime
$31.50
$30.00
95%
$47.00
$44.00
94%
$48.91
$21.50
$20.00
93%
$32.00
$29.00
91%
$33.38
$51.50
$50.00
97%
$77.00
$74.00
96%
$71.96

9. License Fee Comparison PA vs 1st, 2nd and 3rd Class Cities
*Post-March 1 price. Fee for a license purchased prior to March 1 is $6.

10. Dog Law Restricted Account (Fee Increase)
COMPARATIVE FINANCIAL STATEMENT
(in thousands)
ACTUAL
AVAILABLE
BUDGET
PLAN YR.1
PLAN YR.2
PLAN YR.3
PLAN YR.4
Beginning Balance
2,749
1,806
1,801
2,751
3,262
3,367
3,036
Revenue:
Estimated Rev - Current Fee Structure
7,096
7,167
7,239
7,311
7,384
7,458
7,533
Additional Rev - Fee Increase
2,846
2,868
2,891
2,913
2,941
Total Receipts
10,085
10,179
10,275
10,371
10,476
Funds Available
9,845
8,973
11,886
12,930
13,537
13,738
13,512
Expenditures:
Total Expenditures
8,039
7,172
9,135
9,668
10,170
10,702
11,265
Ending Balance
2,247

11. What the Proposal Will Allow
Long-term solvency in the Dog Law fund
More than $1.25 million in relief to GGO
Restore $600,000 in annual grants to shelters
Develop one uniform, statewide sales portal
Enable PDA to operate like a business; proactively market to license holders
Turn county treasurers’ systems into revenue generators, not cost centers

12. What’s at Risk of Elimination without an Increase
Eliminate shelter reimbursements for holding stray dogs.
End maintenance of dangerous dog registry; no dangerous dog registration enforcement.
Fewer personnel to inspect kennels.
Constituent complaints would increase due to lack of inspections.
Increased risk of illegal activities due to limited/no kennel oversight.
Damages to livestock caused by dogs or coyotes would not be reimbursed.