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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes Animal Care Advisory Committee - 02/24/2005 I '� o r. i"41 "llwa!ca"service,, City of Corpus Dwi.Chnsti City of Christi MINUTES OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI ANIMAL Education Minutes of: February t , Members Present: Susan Thie , Sharon Massad, Dr. William Watson, Dr. John Buckley, Paul Reynolds and Kendall Keyes Members Absent: none Staff r Cerise Stunz, Angel Hernandez, Mike Hacker, Elizabeth Hundley, and Mercy Jar Staff Absent, Annette Rodriguez Guests: Sherry Dunlap, Cheryl Quinones, Veronica Lankford Called 1. r Susan Thie , Chairperson at 12:32prn 2. Appro v al of Minutes Ms.Massad made a motion to approve the minutes. Mr. Reynolds 211d the motion, all were in favor. __ r_ v _I of Absence Mr. Reynolds made a motion to approve Kendall Keyes' absence, Dr. Buckley 2nd the motion,all in favor, Motion passed. 31 Bgporf of Staff ana er's Re ort Ms.Stunt announced to the committee new facility ' ilot°hours beginning February 281h until June 30. Monday, Wednesday & Friday Ba.m. ® 6p.m. (Kennels- I 1 a.m.® p) Tuesday &Thursday Barn.® 7p.m. (Kennels® I I a. 7p) Saturday I I a.m. 3p,m. (Kennels® I I a, .®3p) Chameleon triin Ms.Stunz announced the successful training of staff to the C ha eleon database. ACS now has Kennel Cards with pictures that enabling staff to see not only where the animal got picked up, but a photograph of the animal. Ms. Jayi gave some insight into the future with Chameleon, ACS can now have pictures of animals picked up from around the city published on the World Wide Web (Internet). The address is www,PetHar or.cor°i; Owners who have lost their pet can visit this website prior visiting the facility. Pictures of adoptable animals will also be published on this website. With the training on Chameleon Ms. Jaji said the facility is now able to complete its final leg for automation of most of the facility's administrative processes. The facility is now able to generate transaction receipts, vouchers and pet licIenses from the computer. This giant stride cuts down manual writing, ?b;hnal Coanrol,,Idv;sort'Coinnaittcc Meeting Minutes of February 24, 2005 backlog awaiting data entry, etc, gist pain (from too much writing) etc. The list of what will be accomplished rows daily. She also said the kind of functionality we want® is now possible with this system and asked for the support of the committee to help the facility and staff get the continual training needed to function at the level of proficiency that moves the City forward. She said with Chameleon, citizen will receive reminders for their pet's rabies vaccination by e-mail, newsletters can he sent out, and reports can be designed to suitspecific purposes. rm Buckley inquired if the new kennel card had an area for notations s. Stunt replied that it will in the future. Dr. Buckley inquired if they will be issuing field officers 's or lap tops in the fiel Ms.Stunz replied that the city does have wireless capability and this is something she would like to do. ACS will keep the committee informed about our processes with a hope of helping us advocate for these things in our budget. Mr. Hernandez has had discussions with the police department inquiring into the possibility of installing computers in the field trucks. ,ACS is considering a pilot program with a refurbished laptop that was slated for disposal by another department. ® Old Business Ms.Theim informed the Committee that City Council had taken no action to the recommendation concerning breeders permit. Ms. Hundley said the issue would o to an initiative petition. 5 New Business Ms.Thelm informed the committee that Ms. Dunlap was no longer a member of the committee and this has created a vacancy, however, there will be no appointments until after the City Council election. About a year ago, Ms. Mossod said Ms. Barbara Beynon presented the committee with information on rabies vaccinations for Nueces County and other surrounding areas. It was agreed that the City might want the option of a 3-year vaccine. Ms. Massad made a motion, 2nd by Dr.Watson to reconsider the recommendation of the -year vaccine. All were in favor and the motion passed. ® Public Comment Ms. Dunlap discussed the issue of breeder's permits. Ms. Veronica Lankford addressed her concerns regarding two dos at 4001 Little .John. Ms. Stunz offered to speak with Ms. Lankford about this after the meeting. e Adjournm ant Ms. Mossad made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Dr Buckley 2nd , all were in favor. Aninicaf Control Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes oJ'`February? > 2005 IJ �a l l ......... . . Robinson,Laura E ,Greg ye Zonnosi ControSpe allllst 601 nTexas 79550..i I ��ia� m��ullS rliilllice. (956)444-3224 FAX. (956)444-3267 1-elty Tarnayc� Pu51AC Health Ti�nlVol�oui� oaul � �, o nru��iiu iu"� •° .. m ... .... PUBLIC HEALTH REGION 11 MONTHLY NEWSLETTER 2 0fl5 MARCHr , RABIES SPECIMEN SUBMISSION rr� CHANGES yf RABIES REPORT Based on CDC guidelines, the Department of 2005 2004 2003 State Health Services (DSHS) Rabies Laboratory JANUARY 1 0 0 recently revised their requirements for rabies FEBRUARY 2 0 0 specimens. No matter which species is being submitted (large animal or small animal), a MARCH z 2 3 CROSS SECTION of the brain stem is mandatory. TOTAL 5 2 3 We have recently encountered "Unsatisfactory" results from submissions of horses, cattle and POSITIVE RABIES CASES dogs in which only half of the brain was submitted. CASE DATE COUNTY SPECIES Although the animals were probably negative for 4 3103105 Webb Freetailed bat rabies, the "unsatisfactory" result lead to doubt 5 3114105 Webb 4'llll'reetailed bat and confusion for the submitting veterinarian, for people exposed to animals, and for the physicians OTHER RABIES RESULTS treating these people. DATE COUNTY SPECIES RESULTS The rabies laboratory staff suggest that the 3103105 Refugio Bovine Unsatisfactory head or entire brain be sent directly to the DSHS 3/08105 Hidalgo Bat Destroyed laboratory if rabies testing is needed. The Texas 3115105 Cameron Bat Decomposed Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory 3123105 Zapata Bat Destroyed (TVMDL) does not perform the rabies test, which 3123105 Zapata Bat Destroyed is the result most urgently needed if there have 3125105 Kleberg Bat Decomposed been potential exposures. If the animal is 3125105 Hidalgo Bat Destroyed negative for rabies, the DSHS staff will forward the 3130105 Webb Bat Decomposed remaining tissues to the TVMDL for veterinarians 3131105 Nueces Hog Destroyed if they make that request very clear and prominent ON THE SUBMISSION FORM and CALL THE REQUEST TO THE LABORATORY AT (512) „ µ. 458-7595. Veterinarians should include a VIII � q mlllr" mm completed TVMDL submission form with their "M1�d'"P,IIVi,roa'N ^ � account number, the clinical history, and the testing requested. u., o 11 ..L.......... . If you have questions, call the DSHS Rabies �II„, aX Laboratory at (512) 458-7595. For more informa- M- °°° °..... Lion on submitting rabies specimens, go the DSHS mrrvoNlliulryI V I ,,,„G laboratory website: http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/lab/rab—testing. Cases y Species ,WN n lllly„..,?'• shtrn#Subrnission Bat- 'w.......„,........... ,.,, Q.141 SIT,,U& h .IL lT ,,,.rl l.tdh stag sl er'vtcesiz un sl hunt .. n. ZOQNd515 CQNTRQL PHR ...... PAGE 2 MA RCH 2005 1 2005 COMPENDIUM OF MEASURES TO 2005 COMPENDIUM OF ANIMAL PREVENT DISEASE ASSOCIATED WITH RABIES PREVENTION AND CONTROL ANIMALS IN PUBLIC SETTINGS The National Association of State Public Health Rabies is a fatal viral zoonosis and a public Veterinarians (NASPHV) and CDC have published health problem. The National Association of State Public Health Veterinarians (NASPHV) and the 2005 Compendium of Measures To Prevent CDC have published the 2005 Compendium of Disease Associated with Animals in Public Animal Rabies Prevention and Control. The Settings to provide recommendations for public guidelines serve as the basis far animal rabies health officials, veterinarians, animal exhibitors and prevention and control programs throughout the others concerned with disease control and with United States and facilitate standardization of minimizing risks associated with animals in public procedures among jurisdictions. Recammenda- settings. These settings include petting zoos, #ions include principles of rabies prevention and livestock shows, educational exhibits and others control; parenteral vaccination procedure and a where the public comes into contact with animals. listing of animal rabies vaccines licensed by the The recommendations are available on the CDC United States Department of Agriculture. The website at: guidelines are available on the CDC website at: http:llwww.cdc.gov/mmwrlpreview/ http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/ mmwrhtml/rr5404al htm mmwrhtmllrr5403a1.htm ANIMAL CRUELTY TRAINING a PreVeffioM, Week Texas Department of State Health Services The People and Pets Coalition is sponsoring a is offering bite prevention materials to animal Family Violence and Animal Cruelty Training on shelters, humane societies, veterinarians, April 21-22, 2005 in Brownsville, Texas. Topics physicians, and others who include adult and child protective services; want to promote May 15-21, elements of animal cruelty investigations, 2005 as Bite Prevention �� '��"! domestic violence and law enforcement; court Week in their communities. �` l room survival and building coalitions. Animal Some of the material can be �� °` Control and law enforcement officers can earn 10 customized with your agency's logo, so start CE hours for TACA and TCLEOSE. The registra- planning now. Bite Prevention materials are tion fee is $30. For further information, please downloadable from the DSHS Zoonosis Control contact Laural Powell at (956) 544-7351, website: http:llwww.tdh.state.tK.us/zoonosis/ Res et/BITEPREV/Biteprev.asp TDH LABORATORY-CONFIRMED RABID ANIMALS PUBLIC HEALTH REGION 11- 2004 COUNTY JANUARY FEBRUARY MARCH TOTAL JIM WELLS BAT-1 1 REFUGIO BAT-1 1 WEBB BAT-1 BAT-2 3 TOTAL 1 2 2 5