The Joint Animal Services Commission strategic plan for Joint Animal Services over the next 5 years.
Animal Services is jointly operated by the cities of Olympia, Lacey, Tumwater and unincorporated Thurston County. This arrangement allows the jurisdictions to share resources and provide the highest quality of service to the community and its pets.
Vision: Our vision is to build a safe and humane community for humans and animals
Mission: To foster an environment of respect, responsibility, and compassion for all
animals through learning, legislation and leadership.
Goals: Ensure and advocate for animal welfare, Promote public safety, Support responsible Animal Ownership
Peter Agabi
City of Tumwater, 555 Israel Rd SW, Tumwater, WA 98501
Email: pagabi@ci.tumwater.wa.us Phone (360) 754-4120
Lisa Parshley
City of Olympia, PO Box 1967, Olympia, WA 98507-1967
Email: lparshle@ci.olympia.wa.us Phone: (360) 810-0011
Carolina Mejia
Thurston County, 2000 Lakeridge Dr SW, Rm 269, Olympia, WA 98501
Email: carolina.mejia@co.thurston.wa.us Phone: (360) 357-2470
Cynthia Pratt
City of Lacey, 420 College St SE, Lacey, WA 98503
Email: cpratt@ci.lacey.wa.us
Richard Blinn, Thurston County Humane Society
JASCOM (Joint Animal Services Commission) meets each month to establish goals, discuss various animal-related issues and act on matters as necessary. If you would like to attend a meeting, please call or EMAIL Animal Services’ Executive Director, Sarah Hock, to verify that the meeting date, time and location are correct. Her phone number is (360) 352-2510, ext. 1006.
Meetings will be held on the First Monday of every month at 5:30 p.m. at Lacey City Hall, Council Chambers, 420 College St SE, Lacey, WA, unless otherwise posted.
The JASCOM meeting scheduled for January 3rd at 5:30 p.m. has been CANCELLED.
The next JASCOM meeting is scheduled for Monday, February 7th, 2021, at 5:30 p.m.
NOTICES:
JASCOM – MEETING CANCELLED 01.03.2022
JASCOM meetings will be held in person and remotely. The public may attend the JASCOM meetings in person or via Zoom. A unique link will be provided in the Public Notice and the JASCOM agenda. Both are posted on our website the Friday before the meeting. The public may also listen to the meetings via telephone using the number provided with each meeting agenda. This will be provided on the Friday before the JASCOM meeting.
Public Comment
Although in-person attendance is currently not available, you can still provide verbal or written public comment on items not on the agenda.
Verbal Public Comment (via Zoom):
Written Public Comment (via Email):
Agenda Packets