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Home My WebLink AboutANI 2018-11-01 Minutes NRH NORTH RICHLAND HILLS CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS ANIMAL ADOPTION AND RESCUE CENTER ADVISORY COMMITTEE MINUTES 7301 IRON HORSE BLVD NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TX 76180 THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2018 REGULAR COMMITTEE MEETING 1. CALL TO ORDER Councilman Tom Lombard called the meeting to order on Thursday, November 1, 2018 at 10:10 a.m. ROLL CALL Present: Dr. Russell Johnson, DVM Veterinarian Tom Lombard Council Member, Place 3 Stefanie Martinez Director, Neighborhood Services Jay Sabatucci Executive Director, TACA Absent: None Staff Members: Keane Menefee Animal Services Manager 2. INTRODUCTION OF NEW ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEMBER JAY SABATUCCI Mr. Sabatucci introduced himself to the board. Mr. Sabatucci is currently the Executive Director of the Texas Animal Control Association (TACA) and has over 30 years of animal control and animal welfare experience. 3. INTRODUCTION OF SPECIAL GUESTS & CITY STAFF No special guests or additional city staff were present 4. Approval of the Minutes of the May 23, 2018 Animal Adoption & Rescue Center Advisory Committee Meeting Director Martinez moved to approve the minutes of the May 23, 2018 Animal Adoption & Rescue Center Advisory Committee meeting. Dr. Johnson seconded the motion. November 1, 2018 Animal Control Shelter Advisory Committee meeting minutes Page 1 of 7 NRH NORTH RICHLAND HILLS CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS ANIMAL ADOPTION AND RESCUE CENTER ADVISORY COMMITTEE MINUTES 7301 IRON HORSE BLVD NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TX 76180 THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 1 , 2018 Motion to approve carried 4 - 0. 5. REPORT OF ANIMAL SERVICES MANAGER a) Fiscal Year 2018 divisional statistics: Animal Services Manager Menefee discussed FY18 statistics with the committee. Menefee stated that other than return to owners that had decreased somewhat from FY17 to FY18; other areas of importance to the operation of AARC were trending in positive results, especially in the areas of adoptions and live release rate. At the conclusion of his review the committee members expressed their excitement and gratitude for the positive changes being made at AARC and were especially happy to hear of the increases in adoptions and live release rate. i. FY18 impound total was 2,362 compared to FY17 of 2,791 or a 15% reduction in impounds ii. FY18 adoption total was 918 compared to FY 17 of 752 or a 22% increase in adoptions iii. FY18 return to owners was 440 compared to FY17 of 456 or a 4% reduction in return to owners iv. FY18 euthanasia total was 359 compared to FY17 of 536 or a 33% reduction in euthanasia v. FY18 transfer to rescue partners was 131 compared to FY17 of 206 or a 36% reduction in transfers vi. FY18 live release rate was 82% compared to FY17 of 76% or a 6% increase b) New shelter practices and programs: November 1, 2018 Animal Control Shelter Advisory Committee meeting minutes Page 2 of 7 NRH NORTH RICHLAND HILLS CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS ANIMAL ADOPTION AND RESCUE CENTER ADVISORY COMMITTEE MINUTES 7301 IRON HORSE BLVD NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TX 76180 THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2018 Manager Menefee discussed with the committee new shelter practices and programs at the AARC. i. The shelter began a new extended stay pets program where dogs and cats that have been available for adoption 30 days or more have their adoption fee decreased from $100 to $25 ii. Adoption specials through the holidays reduced adoption fees for all animals from $100 to $50 iii. New volunteer programs have started with the Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts. Troops come in and help walk dogs, unfold newspaper, and assist with various other tasks in the shelter. c) Clear the Shelter and Doggie Beach Bash results: i. Clear the Shelter 2018: Manager Menefee reviewed with the Committee the results from Clear the Shelter. He stated that AARC adopted out 62 total animals- 22 dogs and 40 cats. In the 3 weeks prior to the event NBC5 requested that participating shelters report their adoptions and the AARC adopted out a total of 142 pets during that timeframe. There were 62 shelters across the Metroplex participating in the event and of those shelters only 11 had more adoptions than AARC on the day of the event and for the entire 3-week span only 12 shelters had more adoptions. All told there were over 7,000 pets adopted from DFW shelters in 3 weeks. NRH city departments involved in making this event a success were VIP's, NRHPD, NRHFD, Parks & Recreation, Neighborhood Services, Public Works, Fleet Services, Building Services, and AARC volunteers. 1. FY 18: 62 Adoptions, 0 Animals Left and 142 Total Adoptions for the 3 weeks leading up to the event 2. FY17: 79 Adoptions, 7 Animals Left November 1, 2018 Animal Control Shelter Advisory Committee meeting minutes Page 3 of 7 NI RH NORTH RICHLAND HILLS CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS ANIMAL ADOPTION AND RESCUE CENTER ADVISORY COMMITTEE MINUTES 7301 IRON HORSE BLVD NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TX 76180 THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 1 , 2018 ii. Doggie Beach Bash 2018: Manager Menefee reviewed with the committee the results from Doggie Beach Bash. He stated that the numbers were down from previous years due to excessive rain and unseasonably cooler weather the week before and on the day of the event. 1. 656 tickets sold 2. 521 humans 3. 652 dogs 4. Total Profit- $9,447 No questions or requests for follow up from the committee regarding this agenda item. 6. DISCUSSION OF FISCAL YEAR 2019 ANIMAL SERVICES BUDGET Animal Services Manager Menefee reviewed the approved budget for FY19 and special requests made for additional equipment and shelter improvements with the committee. No questions or requests for follow up from the committee regarding this agenda item. a) Approved budget of $819,985 i. Increase of overall budget of$49,058 from FY18, almost all on salary and benefits ii. Animal adoption expense account reduced by $10,000 iii. Food account reduced by $1,000 iv. Drugs/lab account increased by $7,131 to $23,226- we requested $39,361 November 1, 2018 Animal Control Shelter Advisory Committee meeting minutes Page 4 of 7 NRH NORTH RICHLAND HILLS CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS ANIMAL ADOPTION AND RESCUE CENTER ADVISORY COMMITTEE MINUTES 7301 IRON HORSE BLVD NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TX 76180 THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2018 b) Requested from Fleet a new truck to replace truck that was totaled in an accident in 2017. This was a pickup truck used to pick up donations, shelter supplies and relocate large traps. c) Requested from IT new rugged laptop computers for officers in the field d) Requested from Building Services concreting the floors in the outdoor runs for better sanitation and disinfection in hopes of decreasing/eliminating the AARC's only odor control issue. 7. FISCAL YEAR 2019 ANIMAL SERVICES GOALS AND OBJECTIVES Manager Menefee reviewed with the committee that AARC was working with area groups to increase the number of volunteers at the shelter and identifying additional foster homes for animals during FY19. No questions or requests for follow up from the committee regarding this agenda item. 8. UPDATE OF VETERNARIAN SERVICES FOR SHELTER PETS Manager Menefee updated the committee on the progress of the new veterinarian services program added to Animal Services on January 19, 2018. He provided the below statistics for the program. No questions or requests for follow up from the committee regarding this agenda item. a) Total Animals Provided Veterinarian Care: 681 b) Dogs Spayed/Neutered: 256 c) Cats Spayed/Neutered: 221 d) Animals Rabies Vaccinated: 566 e) Animals Microchipped: 451 f) Dogs Heartworm Tested: 163 November 1, 2018 Animal Control Shelter Advisory Committee meeting minutes Page 5 of 7 NRH NORTH RICHLAND HILLS CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS ANIMAL ADOPTION AND RESCUE CENTER ADVISORY COMMITTEE MINUTES 7301 IRON HORSE BLVD NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TX 76180 THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2018 g) Animals Treated for Illness: 76 h) Animals Treated for Injury: 23 9. UPDATE OF PETPOINT DATA MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE IMPLEMENTATION Manager Menefee updated the committee that Animal Services ceased using Chameleon software on May 1 , 2018. With PetPoint citizens cans now view all lost, found, and adoptable animals on the AARC city website page instead of having to come into the shelter to look for their lost pet or a new pet to adopt. Online licensing was available to citizens on the city website page as of October and staff was still entering and updating data into PetPoint from FY18. No questions or requests for follow up from the committee regarding this agenda item. 10. DISCUSSION ON WILDLIFE SIGHTINGS AND COMPLAINTS Manager Menefee discussed with the committee issues of wildlife in the community. He stated that there were complaints from citizens observing coyotes, bobcats, and other nuisance wildlife. He explained that at this time there were no adverse/ abnormal behaviors being exhibited by this wildlife to cause alarm or escalated actions. He recommended that possible solutions included a tranquilizer rifle, additional traps, possibly contracting with a wildlife removal specialist and referring citizens to private wildlife exclusion companies with issues on private property. Committee Member Sabatucci stated that in Fort Worth, other area shelters, and an increasingly new trend in animal services was the ceasing of providing and servicing animal traps on private property. The discussion was that Animal Services doesn't provide rodent control or insect control on private property, why are we providing and servicing traps and competing with private enterprise, wasting tax dollars on private property owner responsibilities. The discussion was that Animal Services would still provide and service traps for rabies exposure incidents but other requests from citizens for traps and animal pick up, the citizen would be referred to local private wildlife/pest control and removal companies. The committee asked the animal services manager to prepare a proposal for review at the next advisory committee meeting. November 1, 2018 Animal Control Shelter Advisory Committee meeting minutes Page 6 of 7 NRH NORTH RICHLAND HILLS CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS ANIMAL ADOPTION AND RESCUE CENTER ADVISORY COMMITTEE MINUTES 7301 IRON HORSE BLVD NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TX 76180 THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2018 11. ADJOURNMENT Council Member Lombard called the meeting to adjourn Meeting adjourned at 11:35 a.m. ATTEST: Kea e M e, Animal Services Manager November 1, 2018 Animal Control Shelter Advisory Committee meeting minutes Page 7 of 7