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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001-12-12 Minutes COUNCIL INFORMATION I - 1 ANIMAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE j i Minutes of a meeting of the Animal Advisory Committee held on Wednesday, December 12, 2001 at 2:00 p.m. at the Animal Shelter ROLL CALL Present Were: Colleen Cochrane Laurie Davis, Durham Animal Adoption Sheila Elkington, Sr. Animal Services Officer Peter Klose, Animal Cat World Councillor Don MacArthur Tara Stocker Nick VanSeggelen Donna MacKay, Secretary Absent Were: Dr. Julia Holt Dr. Bill Mingram Marie Knight Stanley Nick VanSeggelen chaired the meeting 1. ADOPTION OF MINUTES Moved by Don MacArthur, seconded by Colleen Cochrane THAT the minutes of the regular meeting of the Animal Advisory Committee held on November 13, 2001 be approved. "CARRIED" 2. PROHIBITED ANIMALS The restrictions in our by-law currently prohibit exotic animals being owned in the Municipality of Clarington. The proposed changes to the by-law would restrict prohibited exotic animals being brought into the municipality with traveling shows or with visitors to Clarington residents. The proposed additional restrictions would prohibit shows not accredited by CAZA. Exemptions to the by-law would include the film industry. This is being reviewed. WHAT CAN COMMITTEE DO? Committee would like to see our exotic by-law modified to also incorporate the following 3 points in appropriate wording for our Municipality. • The areas of the Municipality in which professionally produced films are being made by film professions and film production companies, and only temporarily during filming. Animal Advisory Committee - 2 - December 12, 2001 • The areas of the Municipality in which educational programs are being conducted with animals, if the animals are owned by institutions accredited by CAZA or the American Zoo and Aquarium Association and only while the educational programs are actually being conducted, provided that such programs be limited to a maximum of three days at any one location. • i Domesticated Ungulates of the families Artiodactylus and Perissodactylus, Anseriformes, Galiformes and Struthioniformes: (1) On lands owned and operated by the City listed in Schedule B at the end of this chapter; or (2) On lands zoned agricultural. CAZA produces updated list of members. Peter will bring in written standards for CAZA for next meeting. A report would have to be written and presented for Council for approval to amend our exotic by-law. Further discussion at next meeting. 3. CONCERNS OVER FERAL CATS Discussion was held over what to do about feral cats. Sheila is pursuing Humane Society, to see what they can do as well. Also, supplying traps to catch feral cats. There are several programs, eg. catching cats, spay or neutering them and returning them to the wild but these programs are very expensive. Suggestions to make public aware by placing ads in local newspapers on a continuous basis. Animal Services prepared to take in more feral cats. Try to eliminate private individuals selling cats and introducing healthy cats with diseased ones. 4. TRILLIUM EQUESTRIAN COMPLEX— STALL DECORATING Animal Services along with Animal Advisory Committee participated in the Trillium Equestrian stall decorating contest and received an honourable mention. 5. ANIMAL LICENCING Discussion was held as to alternatives to selling Licences. At present, contractor out selling door-to-door between March and October and receives commission on every licence sold. j I i i Animal Advisory Committee - 3 - December 12, 2001 Other suggestions: hiring students advertise for tenders hire temporary agency There are many fee scenarios so whoever gets contract will have to be made familiar with the structure. 6. DOG BITE EDUCATION PROGRAM — STATUS REPORT The 5 presentations involving 4 schools so far have been well received. The Children loved the video. Presentations were great, very informative reaching over 300 students so far. Two more schools are booked at present. Don MacArthur would like to attend the next presentation. 7. OTHER BUSINESS Colleen read a poem — Prayer for Animals Statistics for ages of kids being bitten and by which dogs will be accessible in the New Year. January meeting has been changed from Tuesday, January 8th to Tuesday, January 15th 8. ADJOURNMENT Moved by Sheila Elkington, seconded by Colleen Cochrane THAT the meeting adjourn at 3:30 p.m. "CARRIED" NEXT MEETING TUESDAY, JANUARY 15, 2:00 —ANTE ROOM ,1 Chair D�nna MacKay, Se retary _J i