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ANIMAL SHELTER ADVISORY BOARD
7200 DICK FISHER DR. S.
MINUTES
DECEMBER 10, 1991
1.
CALL TO ORDER
Dr. Joe Metcalf called the meeting to order at 7:45pm.
2 .
ROLL CALL
Lyle Welch
Shelter Supervisor
Veterinarian
Executive Director, SPCA of
Texas
City Councilman
Present: Sandra Lingren
Joe Metcalf
Warren Cox
Absent:
None
3 .
MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF AUGUST 20, 1991
APPROVED
Motion carried 4-0
4 .
ORDINANCE 1774
The following changes were identified iñ the proposed new ordinance
and explained by Pam Burney:
1. Table of contents
2. Section added on Riding Stables
3. Dangerous Dog section enhanced
4. Article requiring strict control and prohibition of exotic
species
5. Expanded definitions
6. Differential in license fee instituted and late fee of $20.
added for those licenses over 30 days past due
5.
WARM HUGS PROGRAM PRESENTED BY SANDY LINGREN
Bears will be given to each patient in Cook's Fort Worth Children's
Hospi tal; Open Arms; and any children suffering trauma due to
animal bites throughout the year. Each bear comes with it's own
Adoption Contract. We have received $1,650.21 in donations for the
"Warm Hugs" project.
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6.
EARLY SPAY/NEUTER PROGRAM
The board suggested possible press coverage on the program. The
program is scheduled to begin January 6, 1992. It was recommended
that each participating clinic receive 10 dogs and cats on a
rotation basis. It was decided that the Mayor would draw names to
establish the rotation list.
7.
SHELTER EXPANSION PROJECT
T-Kennels delivered December 9, 1991, and are being installed. The
completion date is expected to be mid to late January of '92.
Board was notified of $25,000. grant received from Marguerite Doe
Foundation
8.
T
ANY OTHER BUSINESS
Pam Burney presented the new computer program, "Animal Trakkers".
This program will allow us to do monthly statements, enter
licenses, daily calls, 'and bites. It will also enable us to send
reminders to renew city licenses.
9.
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting was adjourned at 9:15 p.m..