HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Animal Care Advisory Committee - 01/21/2016 MINUTES OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI
ANIMAL CARE ADVISORY MEETING
Conference Room,2626 Holly
Minutes for January 21,2016
REVISION
Members Present: Dr. Barbara Whitlock,Mark Phillips, Cheryl Martinez,Megan Winn
Members Absent: Samantha Person,Harold Bennett,Megan Tisdale,
City Staff: Ana Lisa Puente,Roxanne Trim, Captain Christopher White;Yvette Aguilar
Guests:
1. Call to Order:
The meeting was called to order by Dr. Barbara Whitlock at 12:30 P.M.
2. Discussion and Approval of Minutes from January 21,2016
ACAS Meeting held January 21,2016-Discussion on corrections needing to be made.
Cheryl Martinez approves meeting minutes with amendments.
Mark Phillips seconds, all approve,none oppose.
3. Discussion and Approval of Absences from January 21,2016
Samantha Person was absent for January 21,2016 meeting for reasons unknown.
4. Discussion of Current Texas Department of State Health Services Region 11 Zoonosis Report
Dr.Whitlock states Zoonosis Report is exact same report received last month.
5. Discussion of Parks and Wildlife Report
General discussion on opossums caught for December.
6. Discussion of Current Shelter Report
There was discussion on Shelter Report for December, and its inconsistency,revised is requested for December
report.
7. Discussion of Current and Previous Clinic Report
General discussion on Clinic Report for the month of December.
8. Discussion and possible recommendation of ordinance for dogs left in hot cars
Captain White discusses how making an ordinance for dogs left in hot cars will not achieve what we truly want
to achieve. He states that Chief Gutierrez suggested that if a dog is left in a hot car and is under distress it would
be animal cruelty, dog could then be removed from car by PD for probable cause. Creating a fact sheet is
discussed.
9. Discussion and update on new tethering ordinance and its impact
Captain White discusses that tethering ordinance is law now but that not a single citation has been issued since
its passing.
10. Discussion on gentlemen that emailed board rcgarding dog Mark Phillips helped.
Discussion on letter sent to Mark Phillips regarding dog.
11. Public Comments
Lisa Buckhold spoke regarding rescue groups.
Vicky Piper spoke regarding fostering.
Karen Turner spoke regarding number of dogs being euthanized.
12. Identify items to be placed on next agenda
Cheryl Martinez moves to approve,Mark Phillips seconds.All in favor,none oppose.
Items 1-7
Discussion of fact sheet regarding animals left in hot cars
Further tethering ordinance update
Discussion of animals being sent to foster care concerning neutering and heart worm testing
Discussion of how rescue agencies have been researched before animals are released to them
Discussion of Clinic Budget
Discussion on euthanization rates and Asilomar Accords
12. Adjournment
Adjourn 1:23 p.m. Cheryl Martinez moved to adjourn, Megan Tisdale seconds and adjournment passed
unanimously.