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Home My WebLink AboutANI 2022-08-31 Minutes IMLER NORTH RICHLAND HILLS CITY OF NORTH R|CHLAND HILLS ANIMAL ADOPTION AND RESCUE CENTER ADVISORY COMMITTEE MINUTES 7301 IRON HORSE B[V[} NORTH R/CH[AK][l HILLS' TX 76180 WE[)NESDAY. AUGUST 31. 2022 REGULAR COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES A. CALL TO ORDER Director Stefanie Martinez n8(|ed the meeting to order on Wednesday, August 31' 2022 at 09:20 a.m. ROLL CALL Present: [}r. Russell JnhnS0D' [}VyN Veterinarian Suzy CVnnptOO Council Member Stefanie Martinez DiFBCbJr, Neighborhood Services J8yS8bGtUCCi Executive Director, TACA Staff: Keane Menefee Animal Services Manager B. 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 ConlrOittee, but not scheduled as a public hearing. /n order to address the Animal Adoption and Rescue Center Advisory Committee during public conn[D8OtS. 8 Public Meeting Appearance Card 0Us1 be completed and presented to the recording secretary prior to the Start Of the AOiD)8/ Adoption and Rescue Center Advisory Committee meeting. Citizens' Joseph Stout, Connie Stout, representing K8|d-[}ideG CO[DnnUDib/ C8tS, 88Odr8 Betz. representing Panther City Feral Cats Community, and Cindy Ferguson, representing North Texas Barn Cata, addressed the Animal Adoption & Rescue Center Advisory Committee, concerning trap-neuter-vaccinate-release (TNVR), for feral cats in North Richland Hills. Joseph Stout and Connie Stout gave an updated status report regarding the TNVR efforts at the Le C@sit8 Mobile Home Community. They advised the Committee that they began the project in March of this year. To date they have had 110 kittens and CGtS. either adopted out or n3honned outside the mobile home oVnnnounitv' while others were processed under TNVR. Several Cats had been treated for injuries and illnesses. They expressed their appreciation tO the AARC. especially Terri Chambers and B[i 8hipm8n, in providing assistance with spay/neuter/vaccination assistance and adopting kittens removed from the mobile home community for this project, Sandra Betz introduced herself and the organization she represents. She emphasized the importance of vaccination of feral oats in regards to TNVF7, to help offset any concerns citizens might have in regards to public health and safety. August 31. 2O22 ANIMAL ADOPTION AND RESCUE CENTER ADVISORY COMMITTEE MINUTES Page 1of4 MRH NORTH KICHLAND HILL: CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS ANIMAL ADOPTION AND RESCUE CENTER ADVISORY COMMITTEE MINUTES 7301 IRON HORSE BLVD NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TX 76180 WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 31, 2022 Cindy Ferguson explained to the Committee, how her organization works with shelters to obtain feral cats for barns in need. She stated they had placed 300 cats into barns over the past year. She expressed her appreciation to the AARC and Terri Chambers, on always providing feral cats that have been spay/neutered, vaccinated, and ear-tipped, so they were ready to go into a barn in need right away. C. ACTION ITEMS CA Approval of the Minutes for the October 27, 2021 Animal Acloption & Rescue Center Advisory Committee Meeting. Committee member Jay Sabatucci moved to approve the minutes for the October 27, 2021 Animal Adoption & Rescue Center Advisory Committee meeting. Dr. Russell Johnson seconded the motion. Motion to approve carried 4 - 0. D. DEPARTMENT REPORTS D.1 Fiscal Year 2022 divisional statistics for shelter, field, volunteer and veterinarian services. a. Impounds: i. FY22 - Impounds: 1,406 with projection of 1,687 b. Euthanasia Reduction: i. FY22 - Dogs: 61 ii. FY22 - Cats: 32; projected to have fewer cats than dogs euthanized for second straight year c. Live Release Rate: i. FY22 - 97.9%, no healthy adoptable animals; 6th straight year of improvement d. Spay/Neuter and Medical: i. FY22 - S/N: 537, 171 dogs and 366 cats e. Rabies: i. FY22 - Rabies: 618 f. Microchips: i. FY22 — Microchips: 460 August 31, 2022 ANIMAL ADOPTION AND RESCUE CENTER ADVISORY COMMITTEE MINUTES Page 2 of 4 1111,16 X]k r*4 NORTH KICHLAND HILLS CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS ANIMAL ADOPTION AND RESCUE CENTER ADVISORY COMMITTEE MINUTES 7301 IRON HORSE BLVD NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TX 76180 WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 31, 2022 g. Field Cases: i. FY22 —Cases: 1,335 Activities: 1,901 h. Volunteers/Community Service Workers: i. FY22 —325 Volunteers and 1,658 ii. FY22 —72 Community Service Workers and 619 hours D.2 Special Events update—(1) Clear the Shelters and (2) Doggie Beach Bash a. Clear the Shelters: i. Month-long event, August 1 —August 31, 2022 ii. 88 adoptions through August 29, 2022 b. Doggie Beach Bash: i, Sunday, September 25th ii. Committee requested an Outlook calendar save the date D.3 Expiration and renewal of veterinarian contract with Relief Services for Veterinary Practitioners (RSVP). a. Presented to Council on Monday, August 22nd for approval b. Contract was on consent agenda and passed without discussion c. Fees for services are as follows: i. RSVP Veterinarian up to 8-hour weekday shift- $875. ii. RSVP Technician - $31 per/hour. iii. DEA reimbursement- $800 annual. iv. (1) year with three (3) one-year renewals D.4 Spay/Neuter partnership with Mid-Cities Community Cats. a. Manager Menefee stated that the AARC has spay/neutered and rabies vaccinated 14 feral cats for MCC over the past several months. E. DISCUSSION ITEMS EA AARC Operating Hours Councilmember Compton asked how closing the AARC on Monday's was going. Manager Menefee updated the Committee that there had been no serious issues or complaints. August 31, 2022 ANIMAL ADOPTION AND RESCUE CENTER ADVISORY COMMITTEE MINUTES Page 3 of 4 NFt6H NOKTH KICHLAND HILLS CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS ANIMAL ADOPTION AND RESCUE CENTER ADVISORY COMMITTEE MINUTES 7301 IRON HORSE BLVD NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TX 76180 WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 31, 2022 Stated that if someone comes to the AARC with an animal, prior to opening, staff provides assistance. E.2 Provide Update on Outdoor Kennels Director Martinez asked for a presentation at the next meeting, concerning an overview and update on the outdoor kennel run floors being removed and filled with concrete. E.3 Scheduling Next AARC Advisory Committee Meeting The Committee agreed on the date of Wednesday, October 26, 2022, at 9:OOAM for the next AARC Advisory Committee meeting. F. ADJOURNMENT Councilmember Compton moved to adjourn the Animal Adoption & Rescue Center Advisory Committee meeting. Jay Sabatucci seconded the motion. Motion to approve carried 4 - 0. Meeting adjourned at 10:05 a.m. ATTEST: e -�- A- 4ale Menefee, Animal Services Manager Date August 31, 2022 ANIMAL ADOPTION AND RESCUE CENTER ADVISORY COMMITTEE MINUTES Page 4 of 4