HomeMy WebLinkAbout2002-09-10 Minutes ANIMAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Minutes of a meeting of the Animal Advisory Committee
held on Tuesday, September 10, 2002 at 2:00 p.m. in the Ante
Room
ROLL CALL
Present: Colleen Cochrane
Laurie Davis, Durham Animal Adoption
Sheila Elkington, Sr. Animal Services Officer
Peter Klose, Animal Cat World
Marie Knight Stanley, Deputy Clerk
Don MacArthur, Councillor
Dr. Bill Mingram
Tara Stocker
Donna MacKay, Secretary
Absent Were: Dr. Julia Holt
Nick VanSeggelen
Don MacArthur chaired the meeting
1. ADOPTION OF MINUTES
Moved by Tara Stocker, seconded by Sheila Elkington
THAT the minutes of a regular meeting of the Animal Advisory Committee held
on May 14, 2002 be approved.
"CARRIED"
2. CLARINGTON COMMUNITY FAMILY FUN DAY
Sheila extended a thank you to Laurie Davis for donating her time at this event
from 10 a.m. — 3:00 p.m. Good opportunity for public relations.
3. AMENDMENT TO RESPONSIBLE PET OWNERSHIP BY-LAW
Report CLD-36-02, Amendment to Responsible Pet Ownership By-law#99-90
regarding List of locations where dog/cat licences can be purchased was
presented to General Purpose and Administration Meeting on
September 9, 2002 and will be ratified at Council on September 16, 2002.
Animal Advisory Committee - 2 - September 12, 2002
4. CLARINGTON FAMILY SAFETY DAY— Emergency Services Department
Event to be held on Saturday, September 28, 2002, 10:00 a.m. —4:00 p.m.,
another good public relations event. Colleen volunteered to help from
10:00 a.m. — 2:00 p.m. and Dr. Mingram will try to help out in the afternoon.
5. PET VALUE BBQ
Another public relation's event to be held on Saturday, September 28, 2002 from
11:00 a.m. —2:00 p.m. Proceeds go to the Animal Shelter. Sheila to request if
Co-op student will help out.
6. FUTURE MEETINGS
Discussion was held regarding how often meetings should be held in future. All
agreed bi-monthly and will alternate Tuesday/Wednesday. Donna will make up
schedule. A meeting will be called if an urgent matter arises.
Marie recapped achievements of Committee to date.
• 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
• Mural —Animal Services Building — Paul Livingston
• Responsible Pet Ownership and Cat Licencing By-law
• Pet Postings Inc. on Website
• Pet Awareness Education Program
• Dog Bite Prevention Flyer
• Report CLD-009-01 — Order to Restrain
• Dog Bite Prevention Education Program in Elementary Schools
7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Dr. Mingram will address committee on use of iodine pills for pets at next
meeting.
Money was budgeted to purchase an awning for the Animal Shelter. Another 7
awnings may be purchased due to savings on phones.
8. OTHER BUSINESS
Laurie Davis and Tara Stocker have volunteered to help out at Apple Fest which
will be held on Saturday, October 19th,
The Animal Shelter deals with domestic cats, dogs, rabbits, etc. Humane Society
or Zoo may take snakes, lizards etc.
Animal Advisory Committee - 3 - September 12, 2002
Rabies Clinics are legislated by the Province depending on risks to public and
implemented by the local veterinarians. Local veterinarians are not in favour of
holding these clinics unless forced to do so because of the public's perception
that if their pet has a rabies shot they do not have to have them examined.
Health Department Staff are no longer picking up dead birds for testing. If dead
birds are found, the public may double bag them and put in garbage or bring into
the Animal Shelter to be put in freezer.
Sheila will distribute the Dog Bite Prevention Pamphlets to all local veterinarians
to be included in their information kits.
9. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 3:05 p.m.
NEXT MEETING WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2:1 .—ANIMAL SHELTER
Chair
Don a MacKay, Sec(etary
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