Animal Services officials said that with budget cuts, "euthanasia will increase dramatically." But City officials say there is money in the city's unappropriated budget to prevent the cuts.

Since budget planning began, layoffs have been called "inevitable" with 3,500 positions on the chopping block. The final affected workforce number announced Monday included 1,647 filled position layoffs,

The city is facing fiscal concerns due a 35% reduction in tax revenue, overspending, an increase in liability payouts, and costs related to wildfire recovery.