HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012-04 -19 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
OF THE
ANIMAL SHELTER ADVISORY BOARD
April 19, 2012
ITEM 1 — CALL TO ORDER
A meeting of the Animal Shelter Advisory Board was called to order by Chairman Dr.
Gayla Maas at 11:02 A.M. at the City of Euless Animal Shelter, 1517 Westpark Way,
Euless, Texas 76040.
The following members were in attendance:
Gayla Maas, D.V.M.
Leon Hogg
JT Ackerman
Staff Support: Ron Young, Richard Boatright, & Cynthia Daniel
Citizen Attendance: None
ITEM 2 — REVIEW AND APPROVE MINUTES FROM MEETING OF JANUARY 19,
2012
Chairman Maas asked if there were any questions regarding the minutes of January 19,
2012. Chairman Maas entertained motion to accept. Leon made a motion to approve
the Minutes of January 19, 2012. JT seconded the motion. Motion approved.
ITEM 3 - STAFF REPORT — SHELTER OPERATIONS
JT reported that a Public Works employee went through the training to be an animal
control officer and is waiting for the next testing date. Will use him when shelter is short
staffed to give him hands on experience. Still charging time that Public Works
employees work at Shelter to Shelter's budget.
ITEM 4 - SHELTER STATISTICS REPORT
Euthanasias up a little compared to same quarter last year. May be due to more feral
cats and dog numbers are up slightly due to owner releases, ill/infirm and unadoptable.
Richard said there are more people bringing their pets to the shelter to be euthanized
instead of taking to a veterinarian. Chairman Maas asked that staff watch to make sure
this is not a trend up. The increase is because of owner requests not because they are
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not being adopted. Thirty animals were adopted which is up from the same quarter last
year partly due to the GAP Club's involvement. Chairman
Maas asked what the two citations were for the first quarter. Richard said one was for
animal at large (someone was letting their dogs out to run around at an apartment
complex) and the other citation was to the owner of a cat that was trapped by a neighbor
who was trapping feral cats that were getting in his garden. Calls for service is close to
the same number as the first quarter last year but down a little.
ITEM 5 — DOG DAZE PLANNING
Event scheduled for May 12th from 8:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. Low cost vaccinations will
be available but the prices will not be posted on the website. Chairman Maas will
provide a list of prices to the Shelter staff in the next week or so for people who call to
inquire. Chairman Maas said event will be run in the same format as last year. Will
offer just snacks and bottled water. No groomers will be there. JT has set aside some
time for employees to clean and set-up the area to be used for event. An employee will
be there early to open the gate for Chairman Maas to get her truck in to get set up for
event.
Leon asked about putting a sign up to remind Euless residents at Dog Daze that it is
also voter day.
ITEM 6 — BOARD MEMBERS OR CITIZENS REQUESTS OF ITEMS TO BE
ADDRESSED BY STAFF AND/OR PLACED ON FUTURE AGENDAS
Chairman Maas asked if anyone had an item to put on the next agenda.
Will discuss the Dog Daze results at the next board meeting.
Richard and JT gave an update on Larry James illness. He is out of the hospital and
improving. He may be back at work next Monday.
JT will keep the Board updated on the progress of the Public Works' employee that is
taking the training to be an animal control officer.
Ron asked if there were any maintenance needs for the shelter. Richard said there was
a request to strip and re-wax the floors. JT will check with Facility Maintenance to see
when it will be done.
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ITEM 7 — ADJOURN
The meeting was adjourned at 11:19 A.M.
APPROVED:
C air%`• ayla Maas, D.V.M.
ATTEST:
By: L
Cynthia Daniel
Administrative Secretary
Animal Service
Quarterly 2012 2011
Jan Feb Mar Jan Feb Mar
Animals Picked Up Total Total
Wildlife 12 17 18 47 18 15 30 63
Dogs 33 35 39 107 32 25 35 92
Cats 40 30 22 92 26 25 23 74
Total 85 82 79 246 76 65 88 229
Animals Released
Dogs to Owners 5 5 3 13 8 4 7 19
Cats to Owners 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 2
Total 5 5 4 14 8 5 8 21
Animals Adopted
Dogs Adopted 17 22 24 63 14 10 21 45
Cats Adopted 12 15 5 32 9 5 6 20
Total 29 37 29 95 23 15 27 65
Animals Euthanized
Wild Life 2 0 2 4 0 3 3 6
Dogs 6 9 12 27 6 7 7 20
Feral Cats 25 14 22 61 15 22 17 54
Total 33 23 36 92 21 32 27 80
Dead Animals Removed 28 21 20 27 36 22
Total 28 21 20 69 27 36 22 85
Animal Bites
Wildlife 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dogs 12 6 2 20 4 2 0 6
Cats 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 3
Total 12 6 3 21 5 3 1 9
Citations Issued 0 1 1 1 2 0
Total 0 1 1 2 1 2 0 3
Calls For Service 163 163 142 165 132 175
Total 163 163 142 468 165 132 175 472
Animals in Shelter
Wild Life 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dogs 33 25 39 97 32 25 35 92
Cats 40 30 22 92 26 25 23 74
Total 73 55 61 189 58 50 58 166