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ANIMAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Minutes of a meeting of the Animal Advisory Committee
held on Friday, February 9, 2001 at 2:00 p.m. in the
Municipal Administrative Centre, Ante Room
ROLL CALL
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Present Were: Colleen E. Cochrane
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Laurie Davis, Durham Animal Adoption
Peter Klose .i. ..
Marie Knight Stanley, Deputy Clerk """ ' ` �'
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Councillor Don MacArthur
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Paul Spencer i , I . , ..,..I,. a.. ,.. ,,,.1..•
Tara Stocker
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Donna MacKay, Secretary °
Absent Were: Sheila Elkington
Dr. Julia Holt
Dr. Bill Mingram
Nick VanSeggelen .....,. . p...
1. INTRODUCTION
Introductions of the new Appointees were held around the table.
Everyone expressed their reasons for being interested in becoming a
Committee Member.
2. ADOPTION OF MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 13, 2000
Moved by Paul Spencer, seconded by Laurie Davis
That the minutes of the regular meetings of the Animal Advisory Committee
held on September 13, 2000 be approved.
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"CARRIED"
3. BACKGROUND EVENTS LEADING TO FORMATION OF THE
COMMITTEE
Marie gave a brief background of the events leading to the formation of the
Animal Advisory Committee and a brief summary of the following
documents.
- Report CD-37-96 — Formation of the Animal Advisory Committee,
Terms of Reference
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Animal Advisory Committee - 2 - February 9, 2001
Members of the Animal Advisory Committee would support and assist the
Animal Services Division with the following:
• The promotion of various animal care programs;
• Public education relating to animal ownership;
• More publicity/visibility of the Clarington animal shelter;
• "target specific" fundraising: i.e., for the purchase of a special piece of
equipment etc.;
• assist the Animal Services Officers with upgrading/expanding their
qualifications be researching availability of animal related education
programs;
• review by-laws, policies and procedures - make recommendations and
provide support;
• initiation and promotion of financial donations to the animal shelter for
which the Municipality will issue tax exempt receipts;
• help to promote animal education in elementary schools;
• seniors sometimes have to give up their pet because of a short-term crisis;
members of the committee would assist these seniors by feeding and walking
their pet during this crisis;
• visit nursing homes with a pet;
• promote animal care programs;
• provide fundraising dollars to improve the animal shelter relating to isolation
of communicable diseases;
• write a regular newspaper column pertaining to pet awareness
- Animal Services Monthly Report
- Policies and Procedures Manual
- Responsible Pet Owners By-law
- Exotic Pet By-law
4. ACCOMPLISHMENTS TO DATE
Marie gave an overview of the accomplishments of the Committee to-date which
include:
• spay/neuter - 25% discount
• fundraising events
• official opening of Animal Shelter
• opened donations account - collected over $5,000.00
• emergency measures committee relating to animals
• scrapbook
• Policies & procedures
• Responsible Pet Ownership and Cat Licencing By-law
• Pet Postings Inc. on Website
Animal Advisory Committee - 3 - February 9, 2001
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5. OTHER BUSINESS
Colleen suggested having a table at the Clarington Trade Show held in April at the
Rickard Recreation Complex to promote the Animal Shelter and responsible pet
ownership.
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A question was raised re: if there is an investigation into people who volunteer taking in
animals while waiting to be adopted.
Marie requested that Members contact Donna MacKay if they have an item they want
to have placed on the agenda for the next meeting.
6. NEXT MEETING
The next meet will be held on Wednesday, March 7, 2001 at 2:15 at the Animal
Shelter.
7. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 3:30 p.m.
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Donna MacKay, Secreta
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