2021-11-03 ANIMAL SHELTER ADVISORY COMMITTEE MINUTESAGENDA - REGULAR MEETING OF THE ANIMAL SHELTER ADVISORY COMMITTEE OF
THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 3, 2021, AT 5:30 PM, IN
THE TRAINING ROOMS 1 & 2, PEARLAND PUBLIC SAFETY BUILDING, 2555 CULLEN
BLVD., PEARLAND, TEXAS.
I. CALL TO ORDER — 5:30PM
II. ANIMAL SHELTER ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEMBER ROLL CALL - Present Chad
Randall, Cathy Cupples, John Fischer, Mary Hickling, & Larissa Gavin.
III. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING MINUTES FROM THE FEBRUARY
3, 2021, MEETING — No discussion, motion by Hickling to adopt, seconded by
Fischer, unanimous 5-0.
IV. PUBLIC COMMENTS — Heard from Lauren Anderson, new Pearland Animal
Shelter Supervisor on her background.
V. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION FOR A RECOMMENDATION ON THE
FEASIBILITY OF SPAY/NEUTER SERVICES PRIOR TO ADOPTION — Discussion only,
talked about contract vets, volunteer vet actions, use of donation fund account,
fundraisers, potential hiring of part-time vet, etc. Agreed desire for as many
animals as possible to be spay/neutered before leaving the facility.
VI. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING A REPORT ON ANIMAL
SERVICES CURRENT FOSTER CARE PROGRAM. — Discussion only, shelter is
struggling to find fosters, seems to be an industry issue as well. Fischer will work
with communications to produce a video educating the public on fosters, this
will target end of Jan 2022.
VII. STAFF REPORT FROM ANIMAL CONTROL MANAGER —
Advisory Board: Manager's Report
November 3, 2021
«««<Data provided covers January 1, 2021— October 31, 2020»»»»»
Rabies statistics: 3 positive results, all bats, 2 east, 1 central
Intake: Cats- 783 (43 ORE)(LY 415)
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Dogs- 732 (6 ORE)(LY 758)
Total- 1515 (49 ORE)(LY 1173)
Euthanasia: Cats Dogs
Medical 56 5
Rabies testing (HTL) 2 0
Behavior 2 10
Feral 35 0
Owner Req 43 (1 bite) 6 (all bite )
Total 139(101 LY) 24 (195) = 147 YTD (830 LY)
Adoption: Cats = 226 (167 LY)
Dogs = 97 (163 LY)
Total = 323 (330 LY)
Transfers to rescue: Cats = 246 (116 LY)
Dogs = 183 (177 LY)
Total = 429 (293 LY)
Return to owner: Cats: 29 (15 LY)
Dogs: 395 (376 LY)
Total: 424 (391 LY)
Live Release YTD: Cats = 84.1% (74.9%)
Dogs = 97.8% (96.8% LY)
Combined = 91.4% (89.1% LY)
Volunteers: The Volunteer program is back up and running. We have volunteers most days. Expanding our
event volunteers base for a more active community engagement plan is going to be important moving
forward.
Staffing: We have filled the Animal Services Supervisor position (Lauren Anderson). ACO in background and
one shelter attendant position posted
Training: Training has resumed. This year We have had 3 staff members test for Animal Control certification.
Fischer received his Animal Cruelty Investigator certification. 3 ACO received there Euthanasia Technician
certifications.
Needs of the shelter: Fosters. We have activated the Foster Module within Chameleon. Currently we have 11
cats in foster. We have to reliable cat fosters. Community engagement may help bring in more fosters. Foster
shortages are industry wide currently
Social Media: We just surpassed 12.6k followers. Anderson has brought value to our Facebook appearance and
sharing that knowledge with the team. Considering using other platforms.
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Shelter Operation: Business continues to be conducted curbside including adoptions, fosters, rescue, trap
loaning, and donations.
Status Shari D. Coleman Pearland Animal Shelter and Adoption Center - On schedule. Coming along nicely.
Tour provided to the Committee today.
VIII. ADJOURNMENT 6:46PM
I, Crystal Roan, City Secretary for the City of Pearland, Texas do hereby certify the
foregoing notice was posted in a place convenient to the general public at City Hall on
the day of , 2021, on or before 5:30 PM.
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