Animal Shelter Advisory Committee Minutes - 08/09/2013`NED
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THE ANIMAL SHELTER ADVISORY COMMITTEE (ASAC)
August 9, 2013
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Holly Hoffman, DVM
Jan Herzog
Katrena Mitchell
Stephen Dodge
Michael Smith, Councillor- District 1
Lorie Weaver
Amy Fagan Assistant Director of Public Health
Steven Parady, Recording Secretary
I. CALL TO ORDER
Katrena Mitchell, Chair, called the meeting to order.
❑ Veterinarian /Member
❑ Citizen /Member
❑ Shelter Staff /Member
❑ City Official /Member
❑ Council Liaison
❑ Rescue Rep /Member
❑ Staff
❑ Staff
II. REVIEW & APPROVAL OF FEBRUARY MINUTES
The minutes from the ASAC Meeting on May 10, 2013 were distributed and reviewed. Mrs. Herzog
made the motion to accept these minutes with a second by Mr. Dodge. Motion was carried.
III. OLD BUSINESS
Ms. Mitchell advised the committee that the new chaining ordinance goes into effect in a little over a
month. Animal Services staff along with P.E.T.S. volunteers and employees as well as a few rescue
groups have delivered over a hundred flyers as well as talked to citizens one on one about the new
ordinance. The Chain Off program with P.E.T.S. Low Cost Spay and Neuter Clinic has been repairing
and putting up lots of fences. Mrs. Herzog informed the committee that they still need lots of
volunteers to help with building and repairing fences if anybody knew of anyone or groups that would
like to help. Mrs. Herzog asked the committee if there was any information on the support for wild bird
rescue. Ms. Mitchell advised that the city is still working on the budget so the request is working its
way through the departments to the City Manager and then to City Council in August or September but
nothing has been confirmed or approved. Ms. Mitchell advised the committee that the Health
Department is still working on a spay and neuter ordinance for when an animal is reclaimed from
Animal Services. That ordinance has been sent over to the city legal department for the correct legal
verbiage. Ms. Mitchell advised the committee that they are still working on the litter and breeder's
permit and the seller's permit as well. Ms. Mitchell informed the committee that they are basing a lot of
the language with what San Antonio has as far and the breeder permits for both dogs and cats. Mrs.
Fagan stated that it's an opportunity for education. Mrs. Fagan asked if Animal Services has had any
feedback on the wraps on the Animal Control trucks, if it has increased the number of city licenses that
have been purchased? Anything from the Veterinarians to the increase of Spay and Neutering? Ms.
Mitchell advised that the number of city licenses has stayed about average. Ms. Mitchell asked Mr.
Dodge if the Animal Control Officers had said anything about the citizens noticing the trucks. Mr.
Dodge replied that the citizens are looking at the trucks and reading them. Mrs. Weaver advised that
they had been steady with spaying and neutering and that Tuesday they had 126 at the walk -in clinic at
PETS. Mrs. Weaver stated something is working with the Animal Control Officers educating the
public. Mrs. Herzog stated that the truck wraps are a conversation starter. The citizens may not
approach the officers and speak with them but they may discuss the trucks with their friends.
IV. NEW BUSINESS
Ms. Mitchell introduced Mrs. Lorie Weaver as the new committee member that was replacing Lila
Arnold who is relocating to South Carolina. Mrs. Weaver gave a little back ground on the rescue work
she has been involved with. Mrs. Weaver informed the committed that she's the PETS Pantry Director
with P.E.T.S. Low Cost Spay and Neuter Clinic. She also fosters for American Brittany Rescue as well
as for German Short Haired Pointer Rescue. Ms. Mitchell advised the committee that for July, 410
animals were brought into the shelter. Out of those, the Humane Society took 44, rescue took 21,
58 of the animals were reclaimed, 304 were euthanized. Ms. Mitchell informed the committee that they
are starting to see more wildlife and getting more calls for wildlife in the city because the drought
conditions are starting to worsen and they are moving to where there are more resources. Mrs. Herzog
advised the committee that Mrs. Cheryl Miller was coming back as Director of the Humane Society on
Monday.
ADJOURN
Ms. Mitchell advised that the next ASAC meeting is set for Friday November 8, 2013 at 12:00 p.m.
Mrs. Herzog made the motion to adjourn. Mr. Dodge seconded the motion to adjourn. Motion carried
and all were in favor.
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Katrena Mitchell
ASAC Chairman
Animal Services Administrator
Steven Parady
ASAC Recording Secret ry
Animal Services Sr. Admin Clerk
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