HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/30/2011 ACABAnimal Control
Advisory Board Meeting
March 30, 2011
Called to order: 6:09 p.m.
Members in attendance: Wendy Gunderson, Patricia Barrington
Members absent: Chris Plemons, Dr. Greg Darbro, Perry Schrag
Tour of shelter & inspection
Members present were given state facilities inspection forms and a tour of the shelter. Ms. Gunderson took her
inspection form with her after the meeting and will return form upon completion.
Results of recent vaccination clinic & St. Paddy's Pooch Party
TCAP (Texas Coalition for Animal Protection) has partnered with the shelter numerous times to bring low cost
vaccination opportunities to community, the most recent being in March 12, 2011. During that clinic 36 pets were
vaccinated against rabies. The St. Paddy's Pooch Party & 5K Mutt Strut was also held on March 12, 2011 at Stewart
Creek Park. 64 people and their pets participated in the strut and approximately 90 people took part in the St. Paddy's
Pooch Party.
Upcoming low cost clinics
Patricia Barrington submitted a schedule of upcoming vaccination and sterilization clinics. Dates are as follows:
Sterilization clinics April 26, 2011, July 12, 2011
Vaccination clinic May 7, 2011, October 22, 2011, December 17, 2011
First Quarter Activity Reports
Patricia Barrington distributed activity reports for January and February 2011 and 2010 for comparison. Wendy
Gunderson expressed concern that the number of animals the shelter is taking in is steadily increasing. Patricia
Barrington explained that this may be due to more animals being given up by their owners as opposed to more animals
being picked up as strays, and added that though more animals are being housed by the shelter; more adoptions are
also taking place.
Spring wildlife awareness event for the community
Texas Parks and Wildlife is partnering with The Colony Animal Services to bring the 3`d Annual Wildlife Community
Conference to The Colony. The conference is open to the public and will be held on April 19, 2011 at 6:30 p.m. at The
Colony Police Department.
Adjourned: 6:59 p.m.
Prepared by: Patricia Barrington; Animal Services Division Manager