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Home My WebLink About2011-04-21 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE ANIMAL SHELTER ADVISORY BOARD April 21, 2011 ITEM 1 — CALL TO ORDER A meeting of the Animal Shelter Advisory Board was called to order by Chairman Dr. Gayla Maas at 11:00 A.M. at the City of Euless Animal Control Shelter, 1517 Westpark Way, Euless, Texas 76040. The following members were in attendance: Gayla Maas, D.V.M. Leon Hogg Michelle Watson JT Ackerman Staff Support: Ron Young, Larry James, & Cynthia Daniel Citizen Attendance: None ITEM 2 - REVIEW AND APPROVE MINUTES FROM MEETING OF JANUARY 20, 2011 Chairman Maas asked if there were any questions regarding the minutes of January 20, 2011. Leon Hogg made a motion to approve the Minutes of January 20, 2011. Michelle Watson seconded the motion. Motion approved. ITEM 3 - STAFF REPORT— SHELTER OPERATIONS JT Ackerman reported that employee, Jodan Shelton passed the euthanasia training and is one step closer to obtaining certification to be fifth certified animal control officer. Reiterated that all officer certifications are current. ITEM 4 - SHELTER STATISTICS REPORT Chairman Maas commented that the number of calls for service are down, dead animals removed was up. Larry James said it was mostly wildlife — opossum, skunks, squirrels, raccoons. Ron Young commented that animals picked up was down slightly from same time last year, animals released to owners down — about half of what is was before, animals adopted down, euthanasias down, animal bites were down, citations were down, and animals in the shelter were down. Overall, everything is down except ASAB Meeting Page 2 April 21, 2011 dead animals removed compared to same quarter last year. Discussed whether this was related to the economy. Chairman Maas thinks that there are more dead animals because development keeps taking away the wildlife's habitats so more animals in the roads. ITEM 5 — DOG DAZE PREVIEW AND PLANNING Chairman Maas stated all vaccination prices are figured out and that Larry James has a price list available if he gets calls. The price of rabies shots did not go up but other vaccines did. She tried to keep prices as close to the old prices as she could. Will set up tables like last year's arrangement. Set for May 7th. Larry's brother's company is donating the drinks and snacks. No hot dogs this year. Michelle has been unable to contact the snow cone vendor. ITEM 6 - SHELTER RELATED LEGISLATIVE BILLS FILED Discussed some of the proposed State Legislative House Bills that would affect the Animal Shelter that are mentioned in recent TML Legislative Updates such as HB 3450 - Animal Shelters. Chairman Maas thinks that the shelter is already in compliance and even exceeding what is in the Bill. Discussed feral cat and euthanasia portions of the Bill. There will be added costs for shelters if this is implemented. Larry mentioned proposed HB 1919 which deals with allowing the killing of an animal/dog if a person is in fear of their life. Chairman Maas said the RPOA (Responsible Pet Owners Alliance) is heavily lobbying to block some of these bills from passing in Austin. ITEM 7 - REVIEW OF SATURDAY OPERATIONS AND STATISTICS Larry reported that staff has been calling from A to Z - residents who have registered their pets with the City online to request proof of rabies vaccination info. They have been getting a good response. Staff found out there wasn't a place on the online registration form for the date of rabies vaccination. Tommy in Information Services (IS) has fixed the glitch. People are returning their calls and sending in the info. JT said they have talked to Tommy in IS and Adam Eakin who maintains the city's website about the possibility of getting that data and send out a mass e-mail request for updated phone numbers, ask if person still has the animal that is registered, and ask if they have the rabies certificates things of that nature. This will be ongoing as time allows the IS staff to develop the software. This is an attempt to not lose track of animals as people move in and out of Euless. ASAB Meeting Page 3 April 21, 2011 JT reported on a six month history of what is done on Saturdays at the Shelter. Divided into four categories: (1) Calls for service — 60 calls including standby; (2) Animal intake — 24 brought in when open; (3) Animals released to owners — 4 owner pick ups; and (4) Adoptions initiated on Saturday— 21 adoptions. ITEM 8 - BOARD MEMBERS OR CITIZENS REQUESTS OF ITEMS OF INTEREST TO BE ADDRESSED BY STAFF AND/OR PLACED ON FUTURE AGENDAS Ron asked how the new fenced area in the back of Shelter is working for the GAP Club girls. Larry said it's great and that the tree has been trimmed. The final cost of the fence was $800. Shelter has not received any contributions for the fence from the GAP Club girls yet. Staff will report at next meeting if any donations have been received from the GAP Club for fencing costs. The GAP Club fundraiser/dog adoption event for the Shelter is scheduled for May 14th Commended the GAP Club girls who have been utilizing the fenced area to work with the shelter dogs to exercise them, teach them manners, and to socialize them so that they are more adoptable and less likely to be returned. Shelter is ready for the summer- is set up with water hoses for bathing dogs and has air conditioning in kennel area. ITEM 9 —ADJOURN The meeting was adjourned at 11:25 A.M. APPROVED: B • �. • ■11 Chairman C :yla ' ; ', D.V.M. ATTEST: By: /,.f /-1 C&VJ Cynth'. Daniel Administrative Assistant Animal Service Quarterly APRIL MAY JUNE APRIL MAY JUNE Animals Picked Up 2010 Total 2011 Total Wildlife 12 9 3 32 35 31 Dogs 41 31 40 38 39 29 Cats 41 20 26 23 27 22 Total 94 60 69 223 93 101 82 276 Animals Released Dogs to Owners 13 10 9 9 6 6 Cats to Owners 2 1 2 0 1 1 Total 15 11 11 37 9 7 7 23 Animals Adopted Dogs Adopted 25 7 18 22 17 13 Cats Adopted 10 3 8 3 6 6 Total 35 10 26 71 25 23 19 67 Animals Euthanized Wild Life 0 3 2 6 3 1 Dogs 7 4 9 12 9 10 Cats 0 1 0 0 5 2 Feral cats 27 12 17 15 15 8 34 20 28 82 33 32 21 86 Dead Animals Removed 30 10 14 29 36 32 Total 30 10 14 54 29 36 32 97 Animal Bites Wildlife 0 0 0 0 0 0 Dogs 5 3 7 10 4 2 Cats 1 0 0 0 2 0 Total 6 3 7 16 10 6 2 18 Citations Issued 3 0 0 2 3 1 Total 3 0 0 3 2 3 1 6 Calls For Service 193 198 202 180 230 170 Total 193 198 202 593 180 230 170 580 Animals in Shelter Wild Life 0 0 0 0 0 0 Dogs 41 31 40 38 39 29 Cats 44 20 26 23 27 22 Total 85 51 66 202 61 66 51 178 Animal Service Quarterly JUL AUG SEPT JUL AUG SEP Animals Picked Up 2011 Total 2010 Total Wildlife 30 38 43 38 29 23 Dogs 35 55 40 37 36 30 Cats 24 26 22 24 30 23 Total 89 119 105 313 99 95 76 270 Animals Released Dogs to Owners 4 8 8 11 5 8 Cats to Owners 0 1 0 0 0 0 Total 4 9 8 21 11 5 8 24 Animals Adopted Dogs Adopted 25 21 23 17 20 22 Cats Adopted 13 12 4 17 10 10 Total 38 33 27 98 34 30 32 96 Animals Euthanized Wild Life 3 0 0 0 0 6 Dogs 2 6 7 8 9 8 Feral Cats 14 12 11 17 26 10 Total 19 18 18 55 25 35 24 84 '�� Dead Animals Removed 20 21 31 19 26 26 Total 20 21 31 72 19 26 26 71 Animal Bites Wildlife 0 0 1 0 0 0 Dogs 0 3 5 6 6 5 Cats 1 0 1 0 1 1 Total 1 3 7 11 6 7 6 19 Citations Issued 5 0 0 2 3 0 Total 5 0 0 5 2 3 0 5 Calls For Service 116 141 216 151 144 174 Total 116 141 216 473 151 144 174 469 Animals in Shelter Wild Life 0 0 0 0 1 0 Dogs 35 55 40 37 36 30 Cats 24 26 22 24 30 23 Total 59 81 62 202 61 67 53 181