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Q °f ANIMAL CONTROL ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Clty Of Minutes of Regular Monthly Meeting of September 12 , 1991
Corpus Administrative Conference Room - 1702 Horne Road
Chr1Skl Corpus Christi-Nueces County Health Department
MEMBERS PRESENT: Michael Hughes, D.V.M, Chairman; Cissi Sweeney, Alicia G.
Benavidez , Fred Greenberg, Paula Garnett, Mary V. Penuel
MEMBERS ABSENT: Larry French
STAFF PRESENT: Dr. Sisle�,,5eff Beynon, Cynthia Hillen
CALL TO ORDER: 2 :00 p .m. by Dr. Hughes , Chairman. July minutes approved.
ATTENDANCE REVIEW: All members in good standing.
DIRECTOR'S REPORT: Mr. Beynon gave July statistics (August not available yet
due to staff shortage) : increased citations , dog bite cases , at-large dogs &
possums picked up, & cats received (upwards of 700 including many kittens) ;
decreased investigations & cat bite cases. Fiscal Year 90-91 statistics :
animals euthanized broke 20 ,000 plateau; 10 1/2 sweeps yielded 367 animals
and 178 citations . Rabies cases have slowed down; a lady in the Valley died
after being bitten by her own dog & failing to seek medical care--her dog had
fought with a coyote in previous 2-4 weeks & subsequently died along with its
puppies (this went unreported) . Staffing positions : 5 of 17 are open (3 in
kennels) ; only 1 working kennels for past 2 months--kennels understaffed for
6 months; awaiting approval of new Animal Control Officer position. Internal
Auditing will do internal audit of entire animal control operation due to
accounting problems & shortage of funds .
CONTINUING BUSINESS: None
NEW BUSINESS: New State Dangerous Dog Law became effective 9-1-91; law
applies to 1 unprovoked attack (or even looks like it is going to attack) .
The owner may appeal a determination that a dog is dangerous to a Justice of
the Peace Court or Municipal Court . The City Ordinance version will read
"animal" instead of "dog", thus also applying to other animals , owner of a
quarantined dangerous animal will have 30 days to apply for $50/year license,
must show proof of $100,000 liability insurance and must confine animal in
secure locked enclosure. Failure to comply in 30 days can result in daily
fine for Class C misdemeanor. Subsequent attacks will result in Class A
misdemeanor. Each year owner must renew license & show proof of insurance.
Anticipated result : more euthanized animals . Homeowners can put animal under
homeowner's insurance--but not renters . State Animal Control Meeting will be
11/91 where attempt will be made to get color and/or shape of tag consistent
throughout state for easy recognition.
All animals adopted out of Animal Control facility must be sterilized
effective 1/1/92; proof will be required. Most prior adoptions from Animal
Control were due to desire for unsterilized animals; Humane Society
sterilizes . Anticipated result : decreased adoptions .
It was reported there have been no complaints about birds or geese in parks
or ponds . Water fowl have been welcomed at Oso and Pharaoh Golf Courses .
Mr. Beynon recommends against geese or swans in these areas as they are very
protective. Water moccasins reportedly are in a Rodd Field & Holly pond.
Humane Society will hold a fall fashion show.
ADJOURNMENT: At 2 : 40 p.m. Next meeting October 10 , 1991 at 2 :00 p.m.