HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Animal Care Advisory Committee - 10/18/2012MINUTES OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI
ANIMAL CONTROL ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Nueces County Public Health District
Education Room, 2626 Holly Rd
The Minutes for October 18, 2012
Members Present: Cheryl Martinez, Harold Bennett, Heather Tarnoski, Laina
Schonefeld, Barbara Beni and Dr. Barbara Whitlock
Members Absent: Nina Sislev
Citv Staff: Mark Schauer, Buck Brice, Cdr. Green, Elov Ybarra, Buck Brice
and Steven Blv
Guests: Meagan Winer
1. Call to Order:
The meeting was called to order by Dr. Barbara Whitlock at 12:30 p.m.
2. Discussion and possible Approval of Minutes from September 20, 2012
The minutes were not readv so Cheryl Martinez moved to table the minutes until October 18, 2012 and
Harold Bemiett 2 nd the motion.
3. Discussion and possible Approval of Absences from September 20, 2012
Barbara Beni was absent due to work, Cheryl Martinez moved to approve the absence, and Heather
Tamoski 2"" the motion. All in favor.
4. Discussion of the Current Zoonosis Report
Dr. Whitlock informed the committee that there was nothing in Nueces County in September.
5. Discussion of Current Shelter Report
Eloy Ybarra read the Current Shelter Report. Picked up by ACS Officers in the field, dogs 150, cats 68,
others 188 total of 406. Dropped off: dogs 172, cats 188, others71, total of 431. Total income of animals
dogs 322, cats 256, others 259, total of 837. Outgoing relocates; dogs 0, cats 0, others 15, total of 15.
Rescued: dogs 6, cats 0, others 0, total of 6. Adopted: dogs 79, cats 30, others 0, total of 109. Return to
owners: dogs 23, cats 3, others 2, total of 28. Relocated; dogs 7, cats 8, others 0, total of 15. Paws and
Claws; dogs 10, cats 0, others 0, total of 10. Miss/Memo; dogs 1, cats 3, others 0, total of 4. Animal died in
truck; dogs 1, cats 1, others 0, total of 2. Died Post Surgery: dogs 1, cats 1, total of 2. Animal died in
kemret dogs 2, cats 0, others 2, total of 4. Disposed pick up, dogs 0, cats 0, others 5, total of 5. Euthanized,
dogs 102, cats 180, others 230, total of 592. Outgoing: dogs 312, cats 226, others 254, total of 792. Inside
relocation; dogs 0, cats 0, others 0, total of 0. Missing Kemrel Cards: dogs 0, cats 0, other 0, total of 0. Bite
case: dogs 21, cats 1, other 1, total of 23. Citation.; failure to restrain 6-1018, failure to vaccinate 6 -126 12,
failure to register 6 -26 14, other violations 1, total of 35. Bite cases unrestrained; dogs 0, cats 0, total of 0.
Known Animal roaming; dogs 0, cats 0, others 0, total of 0. Animal restrained on property; dogs 0, cats 0,
others 0, total of 0. Unknown Animal roaming; dogs 21, cats 1, others 1, total of 23. Vet Procedures
performed for general public: dog neuter 0, dog spay 0, cat neuter 0, cat spay 6, total of 6. Shelter animals,
dog neuter 31, dog spay 29, cat neuter 16, cat spay 9, total of 85. Calls for Seivice; dogs 1063, cats 174,
others 519, total 1756. Daily average 59.
6. Discussion, review and nossible recommendation for immediate release of unaccomnanied
puppies and kittens under ten weeks of ate.
A general discussion was held on the possible recommendation for immediate release of unaccompanied
puppies and kittens under ten weeks. Buck Brice discussed no stray holds and changing it from ten weeks
to 16 weeks or 4 months. Cheryl Martinez moved to change it from 10 weeks to 16 weeks /4 months.
Barbara Benvon 2 "" the motion. All in favor.
7. Discussion, review and possible recommendation of Cite Animal Control pet registration fee for
unaltered animals
A general discussion was held on the City Animal Control pet registrations fees. It was discussed to change
the price to $35.00 or $50.00 for a one year unaltered license with a corresponding 3 year license.
8. Discussion, review and possible recommendation of revised Owner Surrender Form
A general discussion was held on a proposed City Animal Control owner surrender form. Possibly revise
the form and making it a triplicate copy with detailed questions. One copy will stay with the owner, one
with the animal and one at the facilitv. A fee was discussed and tabled by Chervl Martinez.
9. Discussion, review and nossible recommendation for Sterilization Voucher on Return to Owners
and Impound Fees
A general discussion was held about Return to Owner pets and possibly having the pets sterilized before
leaving the facility. Possibly making the fee high enough to take out the animal unaltered or pay X amount
for the sterilization and take out the pet. Cheryl Martinez moved to table, all were in favor.
10. Public Comments
Commander Green commended P.A.A.C. on the adoption event. Commented on steady adoption increase,
vacant position in the front office, new uniforms for staff. Thanked the staff for trying hard and P. A. A. C.
for their incredible work.
11. Identift items to be placed on next agenda
The committee wanted the following items on the agenda for the month of October 2012. Discussion,
review, and possible recommendation for immediate release of unaccompanied puppies and kittens 16
weeks /4 months of age: Discussion, review, and possible recommendation of City Animal Control pet
registration fee for unaltered animals; Discussion, review, and possible recommendation of revised Owner
Surrender Form: Discussion, review and possible recommendation for Sterilization Voucher and Impound
Fees on Return to Owners.
13. Adiournment
Ms. Martinez made a motion to adjourn, Heather Tarnoski 2"' . all in favor, motion passed 2:30 p.m.