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ANIMAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Minutes of a meeting of the Animal Advisory Committee
held on Tuesday, September 11, 2001 at 2:00 p.m. in the Ante
Room
ROLL CALL
Present Were: Laurie Davis, Durham Animal Adoption
Sheila Elkington, Sr. Animal Services Officer
Peter Klose, Animal Cat World
Councillor Don MacArthur
Dr. Bill Mingram
Tara Stocker
Nick VanSeggelen
Donna MacKay, Secretary
Absent Were: Dr. Julia Holt
Colleen Cochrane
Marie Knight Stanley
Nick VanSeggelen chaired the meeting .
1. ADOPTION OF MINUTES
Moved by Tara Stocker, seconded by Laurie Davis
That the minutes of the regular meeting of the Animal Advisory Committee held
on June 13, 2001 be approved.
"CARRIED"
2. REPORT CLD-009-01 — ORDER TO RESTRAIN
Committee reviewed report— Sheila gave brief review as to why the report was
necessary and Committee was in favour. Dr. Mingram questioned how public
find out if a particular neighbour's dog has been declared vicious;..
3. REPORT CLD-010-01 — DOG BITE PREVENTION PROGRAM'';`.
Committee reviewed pamphlet and agreed with the program a,tjjuq, (, vise
is the cost to have pamphlets printed up.
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Animal Advisory Committee - 2 , September 11, 2001
4. PETSMART JUNE 22-23
Petsmart was not promoted this year and was not attended by Animal Services.
5. SCHEDULE OF MEETINGS
A schedule of meetings was prepared and attached for the ease of reference of
all committee members.
6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Peter Klose circulated an e-mail from Zoo Check with suggestions of animals to
add to our Exotic Pet By-law. Zoo Check after reviewing the Municipality of
Clarington's Exotic Pet By-law felt the by-law was excellent. Donna to make
copies of the Exotic Pet By-law for committee members for next meeting.
7. OTHER BUSINESS
Sheila pointed out the article in paper regarding the Animal Shelter. Was an
excellent article showing our Shelter and staff#1 in the area.
Tara circulated another Article Bill 97 to committee.
8. ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Don MacArthur, seconded by Sheila Elkington
THAT the meeting adjourn at 3:30 p.m.
"CARRIED"
NEXT MEETING WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 1 , 2:00 AN SHELTER
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