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HomeMy WebLinkAboutANI 2001-02-07 Minutes NORTH RICHLAND HILLS ANIMAL SHELTER ADVISORY BOARD MEETING FEBRUARY 7, 2001 Present: Pam Burney Warren Cox Lyle Welch Jed Ford Don Sharp Candi Henderson Carey Parrack Director of Environmental Services Executive Director, SPCA of Texas City Councilman D.V.M., Family Pet Clinic NRH Animal Services Supervisor NRH Animal Services Officer Environmental Services Secretary Item Discussion Action Taken Follow Up Call to Order Board members and staff Meeting called welcomed new board member Dr. to order at 6:40 Jed Ford, Family Pet Clinic p.m. Action 01-01 Motion was Elect made: Chairman To elect Warren Cox as the new Animal Shelter Advisory Board Chairman. Don Sharp Lyle Welch Passed Action 01-02 Motion was Approval of made: Minutes To approve the Minutes from 8/31/2000 meeting. Don Sharp Lyle Welch Passed IR-01-01 Board members and staff Don Sharp will Statistics examined first quarter statistic correct the Report information: headings of the last two columns of the First Quarter IR-01-02 Rabies Update RETURN TO OWNERS October-December 2000 Shelter Statistics report under Shelter Visits to reflect Residents of NRH/Watauga and Residents of Other Cities. Total RTO 38 City Tags: Microchips: 31(29 Dogs, 2 Cats) 7 (All Dogs) 14 Don Sharp will add a space for an e- mail address to the Shelter sign in sheet. October Licenses Microchips 13( 12 Dogs,1 Cat) 1 (1 Dog) 11 Sharp will board the November Don mail members 1999/2000 Statistics Report. Licenses Microchips 6(AII Dogs) 5(AII Dogs) 13 December Licenses Microchips 12(11 Dogs, 1 Cat) 1 (1 Dog) Don Sharp will find out if PetWare can track "problem" areas throughout the city. SEE ATTACHMENTS: Quarterly Shelter Count Monthly Report Pam Burney informed the Board that NRH Animal Services would be participating in an adoption survey being conducted by Colorado State University. NRH Animal Services is one of the few shelters in the country asked to participate in this survey, and for doing so, will receive a $500.00 donation. It was suggested that some type of notification about the survey be placed in each NRH adoption packet. However, Pam Burney advised she would speak with Dr. Mo Salman before taking this action to ensure survey results are not skewed. Pam Burney reported to board members that the rabies epidemic is getting worse rather than getting better. Since January 1, 2001, four skunks captured in North Richland Hills have tested positive Dr. Ford will get information from the Veterinarian's Assn. on possible funding. for the rabies virus and most of them were found on the north end of town. However, one skunk that tested positive was captured at Iron Horse Golf Course. Jan Buck, with the Texas Department of Health, recommends euthanizing all raccoons, skunks and feral cats captured in the area where most of the rabies cases have been found since there is no way of knowing whether or not they are carrying the virus. Pam Burney informed board members that Animal Services staff have gone door-to- door handing out rabies flyers, the newspapers have been notified of the problem, and a video about rabies is being shown on Citicable in order to inform the public about the rabies problem. Since T.D.H. recommends euthanizing skunks, raccoons, and feral cats found in the "problem" area, NRH Animal Services Officers will begin setting traps in order to capture them. Warren Cox asked if the Tarrant County Veterinarian's Association is doing anything to notify their clients or the public about the rabies epidemic in the area and Dr. Ford's response was "occasionally the T.C.v.A. works with the City of Fort Worth Animal Control to offer low cost vaccination clinics". Warren Cox asked Dr. Ford to get information/guidelines on possible funding from the Veterinarian's Association and then suggested involving pharmaceutical companies to see if they could offer some type of help. Pam Burney said she will speak to the North Central Texas Animal Shelter Coalition about contacting T.C.V.A. as a group, to see if they would be interested in helping in some way. Pam Burney will contact N.C.T.A.S.C. and ask if they would like to approach pharmaceutical companies, as a group, and ask for help. IR-01-04 Ad 0 pt-A- Thon IR-01-05 Critter Connection Pam Burney announced that the focus of this year's Adopt-A- Thon would be off-site adoptions, with a Fiesta theme, followed by the annual Walk-A-Thon. N.R.H. Animal Services will be having their big event at the Critter Connection. A planning session is scheduled for February 8, to discuss plans for an area wide Adopt-A-Thon. Don Sharp reported the 15t quarter 2000/2001 statistics for Critter Connection. Days Open 7 Volunteer Hours 223.50 Total Adoptions 60 Animals Returned 6 One sick, two were destructive, one clashed with existing pet, one didn't like children, one was returned because the owner found out she was pregnant. Of those returned, four were re-adopted, one died, and one is still at the shelter. Adoptions are down approximately 20% from this same period last year, which can be attributed to reduced mall traffic. Merchandise Retail Wholesale Sales Donation Jars $45,719.00 *$22,800.00 $ 3,851.54 $ 137.18 *Correction from IR Don Sharp informed board members that an additional day has been added to the pet therapy Adjournment program. Volunteers are currently going twice a week to nursing homes but will increase it to three times. Pam Burney told board members that North Hills Mall representative, Steven King notified her that a tenant would like to rent the space currently occupied by the Critter Connection. Mr. King did say, however, that they do not want to lose the Critter Connection and offered a space right next door to the current location. Motion adjourn meeting 8:40p.m. Lyle Welch Don Sharp Passed to at