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ANIMAL CARE ADVISORY MEETING
Conference Room, 2626 Holly
Minutes from September 18'h, 2019
Members Present: Linda Gibeaut, Margaret Obregon, Connie Bowen, Jarvis Amaya, Juliana Carlisle,
Deborah Shores
Members Absent: Sharon Ray
City Staff: Mike Gillis, Jackie Torres, Michelle Jorgensen
Public Present: None
L Call to Order
The meeting was called to order by Mrs. Margaret Obregon at 12:31 p.m.
IL Roll Call of Members
Roll was called, and a quorum was confirmed.
III. Discussion and Approval of Minutes from July 17°h, 2019
Ms. Connie Bowen motioned to approve the minutes. Margaret Obregon seconded the motion which
passed unanimously. There was no Advisory Committee Meeting in August.
IV. Discussion and Approval of Absences from July, 171h, 2019
Linda Gibeaut and Connie Bowen. There was no Advisory Committee Meeting in August.
V. Department Presentation and Discussion
Region 11 Zoonosis Report — There were 2 confirmed rabies cases with raccoons in Travis county
last month. No questions were raised regarding the report.
Current Shelter Report and Clinic Report — Mr. Gillis referred to August 2019 Cat RTO number
being at 35 and should be rescue instead due to TNR surgeries. The update has been made in
chameleon now that the individual bringing them in is a 5013C. The current live release is 86.991/6
for dogs and cats and hopes to be at 90% end of year 2019. Mr. Gillis also explained that the number
of citations/ NOV's will be down for food/water/shelter due to those cases being handled as a cruelty
investigation.
Program Manager Update — Mr. Gillis announced that we were approved to participate in the
Empty the Shelter program under Bissel/Pet co. on October 12'h, 2019. We will have adoptions for
$10 and provide free microchips to the public during the event. The clinic is working hard to get as
many cat and dogs spay/neutered but are also working investigations that are limiting our resources.
The cruelty department also working the investigations are assisting with the work load. Mr. Gillis
advised that two new fulltime positions are now available one Live Release and one Kennel Tech.
The Pawed Forces Project upcoming adoption event will offer resources to Vets by the VA and
reduced adoption fee $22. Our play yard is now completed for controlled play groups. Employees
and volunteers will be trained on how to conduct play groups. The new generator installation is in
progress and will be for the entire campus.
Subcommittee Reports
• Ordinances - Bypass
• Volunteer Recruitment - Bypass
• Tethering Ordinances- Bypass
VI. Old Business for Discussion and Possible Action
0 Spay and Neuter Ordinance
VII. New Business for Discussion and Possible Action
• Tethering Ordinance
• New chair and co-chair elected. Margaret Obregon nominated Connie Bowen as chair and Jarvis
Amaya co-chair. The nomination was seconded and passed unanimously
VIII. Public Comments
None
IX. Identify items to be placed on neat agenda
For old business keep Tethering ordinance and discussion of ordinance "allowing pet stores to only sell
cats/kittens or dogs/puppies pulled from a or municipal shelter or qualified 501 c3 rescue. (no animals from
private breeders)."
X. Adiournment
There was a motion to adjourn by Ms. Linda Gibeaut at 1:19pm. All approved and meeting was
adjourned.
Ronald D. Tyler, DVM, MS
Vaishnavi Narasimhan, MPH- Zoonosis Control Specialist
Lefty Tamayo, MS- Public Health Specialist
TEXAS 601 W. Sesame Drive
Health and Human Harlingen, Texas 78550
servites Office: (956) 444-3212 FAX: (956) 444-3216
I PUBIC HEALTH REGION 11 FALL -QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER 2019
OSEPTEMBER
RABIES REPORT
2019 RABIES CASES
McMullen LFre Oek
Webb im Wall
()wel
Zapata Jlmeo93 8 k
Slarr
Hidalgo
Bee MuAio
2019
2018
2017
JANUARY
1
0
2
FEBRUARY
0
1
1
MARCH
2
5
2
APRIL
2
4
3
MAY
3
1
0
JUNE
0
1
2
JULY
1
0
0
AUGUST
2
4
6
SEPTEMBER
0
4
2
TOTAL
11
20
18
2019 RABIES CASES
McMullen LFre Oek
Webb im Wall
()wel
Zapata Jlmeo93 8 k
Slarr
Hidalgo
Bee MuAio
JAN
FEB
MAR
APR
MAY
JUN
JUL
Td,
SEP
TOTAL
HIDALGO
0
0
Rabies Cases by Species
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COUNTY
JAN
FEB
MAR
APR
MAY
JUN
JUL
AUG
SEP
TOTAL
HIDALGO
0
0
0
BAT -1
0
0
BAT -1
BAT -2
0
4
REFUGIO
0
0
BAT -1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
SAN PATRICIO
0
0
BAT -1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
WEBB
BAT -1
0
0
BAT -1
BAT -3
0
0
0
0
5
TOTAL
1
0
2
2
3
0
1
2
0
11
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HALLOWEEN HOLIDAY HEALTH HAZARDS
Soon the candy -laden and trickster -oriented holiday of Halloween will arrive, and there are health
hazards which are of concern for animals, particularly
pets like dogs and cats. The "Halloween Holiday Health
Hazard For Animals" fact sheet with tips on how to keep
your pets safe is included on pages 6 and 7.
VISIT US: www.dshs.texas.gov/regionil/services/zooiiosis.shtm Publication #57-10768
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