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ANIMAL CONTROL ADVISORY COMMITTEE
of Minutes of Regular Monthly Meeting of October 10 . 1991
,,Cb` us Administrative Conference Room - 1702 Horne Rd.
� IVV Corpus Christi-Nueces County Health Department
BE �� RESENT: Michael Hughes, D.V.M. Chairman; Cissi Sweeney;
Fred Greenburg; Paula Garnett; Mary V. Penuel ;
Furry French
MIB%o ABSENT: Alicia C�� Benavidez
ST F PRESENT: Cynthia(%illen; Jeff Beynon
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e�'W �� , ORD 2 :00 p.m. by Dr. Hughes . September minutes
approved.
ATTENDANCE REVIEW: All members in good standing.
DIRECTOR'S REPORT: Mr. Beynon presented a Rabies Alert Update News
Release from the Texas Department of Health's Public Health Region
8, and an area map reflecting 1991 rabies cases . Jim Hogg County
was added to the affected area, and only three counties have
remained unaffected. The canine strain statistics are 6 each in
April and May; one each in June and July; two in August and 8 in
September; so far the worst month has been September. To date
October has three cases . Mr. Beynon will be attending a
Veterinarian's meeting this evening and plans to propose low
vaccination rates for one week to get the number of vaccinations up
to 70%, since, as it stands now, only 32% are vaccinated. Animal
Control Division is still having staffing problems , but hope to
resolve at least some of them soon.
CONTINUING BIISINESS: None l
NEW BUSINESS: Options for resolving the Rabies Outbreak and
reducing animal cruelty: The subject of reduced-fee clinics for
vaccinations is being looked into; some members feel this only
entices the same people who already have their pets vaccinated, to
come in earlier. Another possibility being looked into is a
schoolyard clinic. This option would require a sufficient number
of : 1) Veterinarians to donate their time; 2) Clerical- support to
fill out receipts and issue tags; 3) Staff to restrain the animals.
This option prompted interest and will be looked into. There was
a discussion about the number of cats being trapped, and about late
trappings that are not being picked up by the workers . Mr. Beynon
says there is enough time to get the animals picked up.
People continue to violate ordinances with regard to citations.
They are in violation but not held accountable because they do not
redeem their animals . Consensus was that owners should be held
accountable. However, the problem lies with enforcing the law,
since Municipal Court Judges are lenient and these citations are
treated as parking tickets .
Mr. Beynon also presented an article entitled Wolf-Dog Hybrids
which he obtained from September/October 1991 NACA News .
ADJOURNMENT: At 3: 20 p. m. Next meeting November 14, 1991 at 2 : 00
p.m.