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Home My WebLink AboutANI 2021-09-22 Minutes NDKTH K|CHL6NDR|L[S CITY (]F NORTH R|CHLANDHILLS ANIMAL ADOPTION AND RESCUE CENTER ADVISORY COMMITTEE MINUTES 7301 IRON HORSE BLV[) NORTH R|CHLAN[) HILLS, TX 76180 VVEDKjES[)AY. SEPTEMBER 22' 2021 REGULAR COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES A. CALL TOORDER Director Stefanie Martinez called the meeting to order on Wednesday, 8optennber32. 2021 mtO9-D3e.m. ROLL CALL Present: Or. Russell Johnson, OVK8 Veterinarian Suzy Compton Council Member Stefanie Martinez Director, Neighborhood Services Joy8abatucc| Executive Director, TAQ4 Staff: Keane Menefee Animal Services Manager B'1. CITIZEN PRESENTATION An opportunity for citizens to address the Animal Adoption and Rescue Center Advisory Board on matters which are not scheduled for consideration by the Animal Adoption and Rescue Center Advisory Board or another City Board or Conlnlioa|on at o later date. In order to address the Animal Adoption and Rescue Center Advisory Board during citizen's presentation, a Public Meeting Appearance Card must becompleted and presented tothe recording secretary prior to the start of the An|nno| Adoption and Rescue Center Advisory Board meeting. Citizens' Joseph Stout and Sandra Betz, representing Mid-Cities Community Cats addressed the Animal Adoption & Rescue Center Advisory Board concerning trap-neuter- vaccinate-release for feral cats in North Richland H|||a. They requested that the AARC consider having aT-N-V-R pilot program for rnontho— 1 year. in NRH for feral cats and residenoeo, that we encourage citizens to contact their organization with Yenm| oat problems, and if Animal Services would provide an informational brochure available to the public on their services. Animal Services Manager Keane Menefee agreed to encourage citizens that are having feral cot issues to contact Mid-Cities Community Cats and that xvewould make space for their informational brochures. K8e. Betz asked the Board to consider adding a citizen represented board position to the Animal Adoption & Rescue Center Advisory Board Mr. Stout said he would contact Manager Menefee to schedule o time to further discuss o T' N-V-R pilot program project. Mr Stout and K80. Betz thanked the committee for their time and assistance September 22. 2021 ANIMAL ADOPTION AND RESCUE CENTER ADVISORY COMMITTEE MINUTES NORTH 0CRLAMDHILLS CITY OF NORTH R|CHLANO HILLS ANIMAL ADOPTION AND RESCUE CENTER ADVISORY COMMITTEE MINUTES 7301 IRON HORSE BLVO NORTH R|CHLAN[} H|LLS, TX 78180 WE[)NES[}AY' SEPTE&0BER 22. 2021 B.2. PUBLIC COMMENTS An opportunity for citizens to address the Animal Adoption and Rescue Center Advisory Committee on matters which are scheduled on this agenda for consideration by the Animal Adoption and Rescue Center Advisory Connrnittee, but not scheduled as a public hearing. In order to address the Animal Adoption and Rescue Center Advisory Committee during public comments, a Public Meeting Appearance Card must be completed and presented to the secretary prior to the start of the Animal Adoption and Rescue Center Advisory Committee meeting. No public comments C. ACTION ITEMS C.1. Approval of the Minutes for the JWLY 14, 2021 Animal Adoption & Rescue Center Advisory Committee Meeting. Committee memberJay8abotuoci moved to approve the minutes for the July 14. 2021 Animal Adoption & Rescue Center Advisory Committee meeting Or. Russell Johnson seconded the motion. Motion to approve carried 4- O D. DEPARTMENT REPORTS [].1. Fiscal Year 2D21 divisional statistics for shelter, field, volunteer and veterinarian services. 1) FY21 Highlights: a. Impounds: |. FY21 Impounds, 1.482vvith projection of1.O16. 4th straight year red. b. Euthanasia Reduction: i. FY21: Dogs: 55. increase from last year....behavior/aggression U. FY21: Cate: 35 c. Live Release Rate: i FY21: 96.3Y6. no healthy adoptable an|nna|o d 8 and Medical: i FY21 8/N 541. 225 dogs and 318 cats e Rabies Vaccinations: i' FY21: Rabies: 678 September 32. 2O21 ANIMAL ADOPTION AND RESCUE CENTER ADVISORY COMMITTEE MINUTES NOKTMK/CHLANDHILLS CITY OF NORTH R|CHLAND HILLS ANIMAL ADOPTION AND RESCUE CENTER ADVISORY COMMITTEE MINUTES 7301 IRON HORSE BLVD NORTH R|CHLAND HILLS, TX 78180 VVE[JNESDAY. SEPTEMBER 22. 2021 [ Microchips |rnp|onta i` FY21: 513 g. Licenses: i FY21: 2.304 D.2. Upcoming Clear the Shelters and Doggie Beach Bash special events. a. Clear the 8hmNarm. i Month-long event. August 23—September 19th b. Doggie Beach Bash: |. Saturday, September 25th ||. 200pre+reg|eteraU iii Donation cap of$7.5OO due toCC>V|D impact onNRH2Dreserves D'3. Current staffing vacancies. u. Vacancies- 2P/T kennel tech positions b Conducted interviews on September Sth and chose 2 applicants tobegin background check and drug screen c. Sent proposal to the City Manager on reclassification for either a FT vet-tech or2FT kennel teohe VVe are going to work with HR and the Budget Department during FY22tu see if funds can be identified to cover these position requests. E' PRESENTATION/ DISCUSSION ITEMS E.1. Consideration of name change for the Animal Adoption and Rescue Center. Discussion: Visitors and cm|| takers assume that since our shelter name has the word "Rescue" in it, we are a pr|xote, non-profit, no-kill facility. 6896 of phone calls and visitors wanting to drop off animals are non-residents ofNRH' We have to argue with people and deal with their constant hostility when we refuse their pet or they dis cover we're not a "no kill" facility. Committee Action: Committee members understood the challenges and the connotations that the word "Rescue" has on the public's perception on the services the Animal Adoption & Rescue Center does and does not provide. After discussing possible name changes, Board Member Sabatucci made a motion to change the name of the facility from the Animal Adoption & Rescue Center, to the Animal Services Center. Counoi|nnemberCornoton seconded the motion. September 22. 2021 ANIMAL ADOPTION AND RESCUE CENTER ADVISORY COMMITTEE MINUTES Page 3of4 -( l� NORTH 0CHLAND HILLS CITY OF NORTH R|CHLAND HILLS ANIMAL ADOPTION AND RESCUE CENTER ADVISORY COMMITTEE MINUTES 7301 IRON HORSE BLV[) NORTH R|CHLANO H|LLS, TX 78180 VVE[)NES[}AY' SEPTEK8BEFl 22, 2O21 Motion to change the name of the facility to the Animal Services Center carried 4-0 E'2' Consideration of permanent reduction of adoption tees and donation alternatives. Discussion: The Animal Adoption & Rescue Center has seen its live release rate increase by more than 2D96 |n the past 4years. When City facilities were closed in March of2020 due toCC)V|O-19. Animal Services waived adoption fees Adoptions fees were not ne-inoU m re-instituted . 2021. During that period of time when adoption fees were waived, the average daily count for dogs and cats housed at the AARC was 52. From June—September of this year, the average daily count for dogs and cats in the shelter was 80, or a 35% increase in animals requiring daily feeding, housing, and care. The daily boarding fee for animals housed at the AARC |s $19/day. Increased daily boarding costs for the additional 20 animals/day io $532.OD. Charging an adoption fee doesn't offset the increased daily care costs with the additional daily animals. Animal 8en/ioao, in partnership with the NRH Library developed o program and flyer called the Levels of Love and Hope. This program would encourage individuals to make mspecific donation amount to cover a service provided too shelter pet, such aaa $25 donation for a microchip, $50 for a opav/neuber surgery, etc. The Division feels that this donation program would help offset the waived adoption fees Committee Action: Committee members discussed the idea of waiving adoption fees in favor of the Levels of Love and Hope donation program. Counoi|nnemnber Compton made a motion to institute a permanent reduction in adoption fees. Board Member Dr. Johnson seconded the motion Motion for permanent reduction for adoption fees carried 4-O. F. ADJOURNMENT Meeting adjourned at1O:0Oa.m ATTEST- Kean � PWenefee�m�imo| Services Manager [}aha September 22. 2U21 ANIMAL ADOPTION AND-RESCUE CENTER ADVISORY COMMITTEE MINUTES Page 4nf4