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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Animal Care Advisory Committee - 03/11/2004 Minutes Animal Care Advisory Committee City of Corpus Christi-Nueces County Public Health District Corpus 2626 Holly St —Education/Conference Room — ChfIstl ti..�+tir March 11, 2004 Members Present: Chris Cooper, Kendal Keyes, Sherry Dunlap, Cheryl Martinez, Sharon Massad, and Susan Thiem Members Absent: Dr. Alan Garrett Staff Pre ennt: Cherrie Stunz Staff Absent: Elizabeth Hundley nests: Barbara Benyon, Michael Taylor, Judi Sisson The meeting was called to order by Chris Cooper, Chairperson, at 12:34pm AARuroval of March 11th, 2004 Minutes The Minutes of February 121'was approved. Ms. Martinez made a motion to approve absences; Ms. Dunlap 21 the motion, and all were in favor. 2. Board Business Ms. Hundley was absent, as a result a decision was made to postpone any ordinance revisions. Euthanization Sharon Massad inquired on Dr. Garret's questions at the last meeting whether ACS was charging for euthanization when people don't come and pick up their animal after impoundment. Dr. Garrett was of the opinion that people should be charged for euthanization of their animals by ACS, if they failed to claim. Since Cherrie was not at that meeting, she inquired if there was a motion made in reference to this. Ms. Keyes replied that no motion had been made. She said Dr. Garret had talked a lot about it, and was going to do some more research on its possibility. Dr. Silvers commented that it was a good idea and would like to see it happen. Voting on Absences Ms. Dunlap said it had been brought up at the last meeting that there be a process of voting on absences. Ms. Stunz agreed. Town Hall Meetings The tentative dates for the Town Hall meeting representation by Animal Care Advisory Committee are April 27th and May 18"' at 7:00 pm, at the Health Department Auditorium. 3. Director's Report No Director's Report was given. 4. Manager's Report Rabies Clinic ACS will be having a rabies clinic on Saturday, March 2,7t', 2004 from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm at Gardendale Baptist Church. All rabies vaccination clinics will be in Neighborhood Initiative Program areas. Vaccination price is $6.00. Ms. Martinez inquired of help at passing out flyer. The Neighborhood Initiative Program, Code Enforcement and the Postal Service are responsible for distributing flyers. Staff Ugdate ACS is almost fully staffed with 10 full time field officers, with the exception of two on'no work' status due to injury. A new field and kennel officer are of the recent additions. New Facility U1240te ACS open at 2626 Holly Rd. beginning March 261- The official 111 working day at that facility will be the 2911 of March. Future Advisory meetings will take place at the new facility in the Education/Conference Room. ACS will be hosting TDH Basic Training for officers, and will lend the facility to host various organizations. Vector Control uses the other half of the facility, and shares the Conference and Dining room. ACS will have seminars under the Texas Department of Wild Life Damage Management and some other groups. Citizens will be able to attend for example, 'Proper trapping of nuisance animals'seminar. S. Old Business Sweeps Discussion by Ms Massad followed regarding sweeps. Ms. Stunz added that in areas where we have been keeping up with sweeps and go back regularly, amazing things have happened and we don't see nearly as many roaming dogs. Citizens know to comply, and vaccinate and license their animals. The impact has been positive. ACS plans for officers to stay in those areas, not just rotate areas. Getting to know the citizens 2 in that neighborhood, working with individuals to help with compliance with the ordinances is the goal of ACS. Micro ChiRRing Ms Massad, added that she believed that the micro chipping of dogs being adopted out should be something to work towards. Ms Stunz agreed. A microchip on that dog will prevent owners from lying about repeat offences. Breeders Permits The issue of the definition of Breeders surfaced again and this issue appears to be a sensitive one, Ms. Massad wanted a specific conclusion of the Committee's position on breeders. The confusion still persists about who was to be classified as a commercial breeder as opposed to a backyard breeder. Would both be required to pay the same amount of money for the permit? It was felt that some kind of data was required to show the number of animals bred, and the percentage that are euthanized or find themselves in animal shelters. New Business Ms Keyes suggested that enforcement and education would be the route to go to solve the various problems. She made a motion to set up a Sub Committee to look into the issues; if it be of demographics, culture, or otherwise, we want to know why we have the problems, and if it is unique or common problem, an appropriate solution will help tremendously even if it took a year. Ms Stunz agreed. Ms Keyes made a motion to form a sub-committee for this. Ms Massad 2"d the motion. It was voted 5 in favor, with 1 abstention. A sub-committee will be established. Dr Silvers at this time wanted the public comments. Public Comments Judi Sisson representing Coastal Bend Small Breed Rescue protested the way they had been treated by Animal G Services in the last 4 months. ACS she said, inspected them almost once a week, due to"anonymous"complaints. Ms. Stunz acknowledged the complaint and offered to look into it. She requested that Ms Sisson contact her at h earliest convenience. Ms Martinez made a motion to adjourn and Ms Dunlap 2nd the motion. All were in favor.