HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003-01-14 Minutes ANIMAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Minutes of a meeting of the Animal Advisory Committee
held on Wednesday, January 14, 2003 at 2:15 p.m. at the Animal
Shelter
ROLL CALL
Present: Colleen Cochrane
Laurie Davis, Durham Animal Adoption
Karen Lyle, Animal Services Officer
Don MacArthur, Councillor
Marie Knight Stanley, Deputy Clerk
Dr. Bill Mingram
Nick VanSeggelen
Donna MacKay, Secretary
Absent Were: Dr. J. Holt
Peter Klose, Animal Cat World
Tara Stocker
Nick VanSeggelen chaired the meeting.
1. ADOPTION OF MINUTES
Moved by Laura Davis, seconded by Dr. Bill Mingram
THAT the minutes of a regular meeting of the Animal Advisory Committee held
on November 13, 2002 be approved.
"CARRIED"
2. SCHEDULE OF MEETINGS FOR 2003
Meetings are to be held every other month. If additional meetings are necessary,
they will be held at the call of the chair. Final meeting for 2003 will be held in
October. Appointments to this committee terminate at the end of November.
3. CLARINGTON ANIMAL SERVICES PERFORMING SERVICES FOR
COBOURG, PORT HOPE AND HALDIMAND
The Clarington Animal Shelter is providing temporary dog impound services for
Cobourg, Port Hope and Haldimand commencing on December 21, 2002 and
terminating in January, 2003 until their new facility is completed. To date,
approximately 8 dogs have been provided for.
Animal Advisory Committee - 2 - January 14, 2003
4. VARIOUS RANDOM ACTS OF KINDNESS AND DONATIONS TO
CLARINGTON ANIMAL SHELTER
Listed below are some of the acts of kindness and donations to the Clarington
Animal Shelter
- Petsmart in Whitby have provided adoption space in their store, and as a
result have found homes for 80 cats. They also donate $5.00 for each cat
adopted through their store which is allocated to our spay/neuter account
- Photos with Santa generated funds in the amount of $526.50 in 2002
- Pet value has provided an adoption cage in their store and we were able
to adopt out 37 cats this year. Along with donations of food and toys, a
BBQ was held and raised $425.00 to benefit the shelter
- Inspired Ambiance donated several cheques in the past as a result of their
free gift wrapping service, where, instead of charging they gave the
customer the option of making a donation to the Shelter
- The Humane Society of Durham Region along with Animal Alliance has
come to our aid in finding homes for pets for various reasons and
extensive veterinary care
- Several residents have donated money to put towards spay/neuter
services, along with food, toys, treats, blankets and beds for the Shelter
- Various fundraisers such as garage sales, yard sales, singing door-to-
door, to mention a few have taken place to raise funds
- People have also been ordered by the court to make a donation to the
Animal Shelter
- Many donations have been made in memory of both people and pets that
have died during the year
5. X-MAS DONATIONS
A handout was circulated showing a picture of gifts which were donated to the
Shelter at Christmas. A report will be prepared by staff to present at the next
Council meeting listing various random acts of kindness and donations to the
Clarington Animal Shelter.
A suggestion was made to prepare a newspaper article for review by the
Committee advising residents on ways to raise funds for the Animal Shelter.
6. PETSMART GRANT APPLICATION
Staff will be applying for a grant between $8,000 to $10,000 thru Pet Smart
in respect to a spay/neuter program. Hope to have questionnaire filled out by
end of month. Need to come up with a concrete plan to replenish spay/neuter
fund.
Animal Advisory Committee - 3 - January 14, 2003
7. MICROCHIP CLINIC
A handout was circulated surveying other municipalities with respect to having
microchip clinics and Oshawa is the only one that does. As long as a veterinary
is on site inserting the chip and the other Veterinary Clinics are aware of this
Clinic, and giving them the opportunity to do the same, there should not be a
problem. Dr. Mingram will discuss with the Veterinarian Association. The Animal
Advisory Committee will discuss at next meeting in March when the best time to
have this Clinic.
8. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Approximately $600.00 was raised from the "Photo with Santa" held at the
Petsmart Store in Whitby.
The feedback from the Responsible Pet Ownership articles in the paper has
been very favourable.
9. OTHER BUSINESS
Karen advised Committee that 2 free cat cages approximately 5' x 4' was offered
free of charge to the Shelter from Sunnybrook Hospital. Once Karen gets correct
dimensions of individual cages, arrangements will have to be made to pick them
up at Sunnybrook if they are suitable.
Karen advised that the new cat cages ordered for the shelter prevent people
from putting their fingers inside thus preventing injury and the spread of disease.
These are forthcoming. The sound baffles in the dog cages have been installed.
Pet Postings.com will be a free site on the web as of February. This site helps in
placing lost dogs/cats with their owners and also assists with adoptions.
10. ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Dr. Bill Mingram, seconded by Colleen Cochrane
THAT the meeting adjourned at 3:30 p.m.
"CARRIED"
NEXT MEETING WEDNESDAY, MARCH 12, 2003, 2:15 —ANIMAL SHELTER
Chair
Donna MacKay, Secretary