HomeMy WebLinkAbout20260121 Animal Shelter Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes ANIMAL SHELTER ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING
AGENDA
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 21, 2026, 5:30 P.M.
SHARI D. COLEMAN PEARLAND ANIMAL SHELTER AND ADOPTION CENTER—
TRAINING ROOM 1 8311 FREEDOM DR.
I. CALL TO ORDER
The Meeting was called to order at 5:34 P.M.
II. ROLL CALL AND CERTIFICATION OF QUORUM
Chairperson, Position 1 DVM Catherine Cupples
Position 2 Derek Dunham
Position 3 Joshua Craft
Position 4 Amy Stroud
Position 5 Phillip Parks
All members were present.
III. CITIZEN COMMENTS
None.
IV. REGULAR AGENDA
1. Consideration and Possible Action to approve the minutes of the Animal
Shelter Advisory Committee held on October 22, 2025.
• Motion to accept by Member Stroud, Seconded by Member Craft.
Unanimous vote to approve
2. Consideration and Possible Action regarding the election of a Chairperson and
a Vice Chairperson for the Animal Shelter Advisory Committee.
• Nomination of Member Cupples for Chairperson by Member Craft.
Unanimous vote to approve.
• Nomination of Member Stroud for Vice Chairperson by Member Craft.
Unanimous vote to approve.
3. Staff Report from Animal Services Manager.
Statistics for 10/22/25-01/20/26
Cats Dogs Total
Intake 99 100 199
Adoptions 97 42 139
Transferred to Rescue 17 11 28
Returned to Owners 8 47 55
Euthanasia 7 11 18
Live Release Rate 92.9% 89.0% 91.0%
Rabies Update: 0 confirmed positive rabies test result in the City for the period.
Volunteer Program: Volunteer hours for the period totaled 645.45 between the shelter,
events, and offsite enrichment. Annually this reduction in hours is expected with the Holiday
season and family obligations.
Staffing: We are currently fully staffed.
Training: 1 ACO currently in Phase 2A, 1 ACO currently in Phase 2B (Surgery), 1 ACO
currently in Phase 3, and 1 ACO currently entering Phase 4.
Surgeries: Our staff veterinarian completed 68 in-house surgeries and external
veterinarians providing vacation coverage came in and completed 22 in-house surgeries for
a total of 90 in-house surgeries during the period.
Social Media: Our Facebook page is up to 22,394 followers. In the last 90 days, the
shelter's page had 1,933,187 views and 116,097 engagements.
Foster Program: We currently have 3 dogs in Foster To Adopt, and 11 kittens in Foster To
Adopt. 2 dogs currently in Foster at Pearland Barkway and 1 cat will be going to the
adoption condos at Pearland Petco by the end of next week.
Events: No large-scale events were hosted or attended during the period due to the
seasonal lack of opportunities but there were a multitude of small and medium sized
adoption events attended in that time. Our 501 c3 Pearland Pet Crew Friends Of
organization has done a wonderful job in obtaining event opportunities that we have
collaborated with them on. Most recently through their fundraising efforts they are
purchasing additional play yard equipment for the shelter dog's enrichment and improving
adoptability.
Pearland PD Animal Services 2025 At A Glance
2025 Stats:
Live Release Rate - 93.9%
Intakes (Including Wildlife) -1343
Adoptions - 524
Dogs/Cats Transferred Out- 83
Return To Owner- 213
Length Of Stay In Days - Dogs 35.6 / Cats 40.9
Volunteer Hours - 3587
Events Attended/Hosted - 70
In House Surgeries Performed (Internal and External Vets) - 91
Citations Issued - 210
Calls For Service - 2404
Calls For Service By Type:
Assists (PD/Fire/Other) - 36
Animal Bite (Investigate/Follow-up) - 376
Confined Animals - 141
Investigations (Ordinance/Cruelty/Etc.) - 506
Patrol For Loose/Aggressive/Injured Animals - 773
Remove Animals (Deceased/Wildlife In Homes) - 282
Transport/Extra Serve - 196
Trap Services - 94
Highlights:
• Reached full staffing.
• Hired a part-time veterinarian for the first time in Division history.
• Performed in-house surgeries for the first time in Division history.
• Partnered with PetcoLove to host adoptable cats at local Petco location as well as
attended Mega Adopt event where 20+ animals were adopted as a result.
• PetcoLove sponsored Dogs Playing For Life to attend the shelter for 4 days and train
staff in cutting edge techniques to improve dog adoptability.
• Attended the Houston World Series of Dogs show for the first time in Division history.
• Pearland Pet Crew was formed as a dedicated 501 c3 organization to support the
shelter.
• Implemented weekly rounding on all shelter pets with leadership and veterinarian to
better identify needs and plan outcome pathways.
• 1 ACO Supervisor and 2 ACO attended the Texas Animal Control Association Annual
Conference for training, industry updates, and networking.
• Hosted the 3rd Annual Hallo-Woof event at the shelter with an attendance of around 250
people.
V. ADJOURNMENT
Motion to adjourn by Member Stroud, seconded by Member Parks at 5:42.
Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected this 21st day of January, 2026
Derek Dunham
Assistant Chief of Police / Board Liaison