2016-08-10 ANIMAL CONTROL ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTESAnimal Control Advisory Committee Minutes
August 10, 2016
The Animal Shelter Advisory Committee held a Regular Meeting on August 10th 2016, at 5:30
PM, in the City of Pearland, City Hall in Pearland, Texas,
I. Call to Order: The meeting was called to order at 5:35 PM,
II. Roll Call: The following members were in attendance at the meeting:
Committee Member, Shari Coleman
Committee Member, Mary Hickling
Committee Member, Cynthia Rothermel
Committee Member, Ror' Frzv,sw/L
The following members were absent from the meeting:
Committee Member, Dr. Cara Campbell
III. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING AMENDING MINUTES
FROM NOVEMBER 12 2014 MEETING:
Committee Member Shari Coleman made a motion to approve the minutes. The motion
was seconded by Committee Member Cynthia Rothermel and the motion was approved
unanimously.
N. PUBLIC COMMENTS:
No Public comments were made.
V. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING DEFINITIONS FROM
THE PRESENTATION ON ASILOMAR ACCORDS:
Animal Control Manager, Shari Coleman
provided a list of "Acceptable reasons to
euthanize felines in the Animal Shelter."
This matter was tabled upon motion of Committee Member Shari Coleman and
seconded by Committee Member Mary Hickling.
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VII. STAFF REPORT FROM ANIMAL CONTROL MANAGER"
Please see attached report.
VIII. ADJOURNMENT:
Committee Member Rothermel made a motion to adj ourn. The motion was seconded
by Committee member Hickling and the motion was approved unanimously. The
meeting was adjourned at 6:05 PM.
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Acceptable reasons to euthanize felines in the animal shelter.
In an effort to lower adoptable euthanasia we would as a board need to decide on what reason or
reasons are an acceptable standard for our community: At this time we have a Dr. of Veterinarian
medicine on contract to assist in the medical decisions of the animals. Basic treatable health is
addressed and the staff makes the final decision taking into consideration temperament, adoptability,
and space. Always keeping in mind that to treat highly contagious diseases we risk the health of the
herd.
Upper respiratory infection — In a home setting can be treated and allowed to run its course with proper
veterinarian care: time to completely be free of disease and adoptable
Ring worm —time in a home
Conjunctivitis ---time in a home
Feral cat's /kittens ->6 weeks
Newborn up to 4 weeks
Pregnant time /space
Age/Geriatric /space
Medical emergency
Fractious / towards feral behavior/ fearful (very hard to determine on intake)
When known FIP or FIV Amn 5 �V tL
Blind/ incontinent/
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Severe mw;i ge I type no foster
Space and length of time in facility/Petco.
This is not to be inclusive, a guideline to open conversation towards a shelter that is open to change for
the betterment of the animals and the community.