HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004-06-09 MinutesANIMAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE
(unofficial until adopted)
Minutes of a meeting of the Animal Advisory Committee held on
Wednesday June 9, 2004 at 2:30 P.M. at the Municipality of
Clarington, meeting room 1A.
ROLL CALL
Present: Kathleen Blundell, Chair
John Stoner, Vice Chair
Laurie Davis, Durham Animal Adoption
Sheila Elkington, Sr. Animal Services Officer
Councillor Adrian Foster
Julie Price
Marie Knight Stanley, Deputy Clerk
Candice Doiron, Secretary
Absent: Charmaine Dunn
Byron Rehder
Rep from Bowmanville Vet Clinic
Marie Knight Stanley Chaired this portion of the meeting.
1. ADOPTION OF MINUTES
Moved by John Stoner, seconded by Julie Price
THAT the Minutes of the Animal Advisory Committee for the meeting of
April 21, 2004, be approved.
“CARRIED”
2. PRESENTATION
Renae Barlow, Pet Lynx, North America’s Pet Identification &
Recovery Kit made a power point presentation Via telephone from
Calgary, Alberta.
Overview:
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one place to record all kinds of animal identification information
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CFHS has partnered with Petlynx to be the place to connect
animal information across the country
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lost and found service
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shelter management system streamlines your shelter, foster
homes, branch operations
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remote access in real time within your organization
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instant reports in real time
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there are 30 shelters and 75 vets within Ontario that is hooked
up to this program
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people can put their lost animal on the lost and found for four
days free of charge
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this internet system will never crash
Benefits to animal owners:
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on line place for all information on animal
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anywhere anytime emergency information
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complete history of animal
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automatically signed up with the lost and found
Benefit for the shelter:
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again complete animal information
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post adoption
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always named as stakeholder if animal transferred or lost
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tracking of animal owner history no matter where they have
been adopted
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track where animals have been rescued from
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track individual’s who are rescuing
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volunteers show up as stakeholders
Cost of PetLynx SuperNet
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for shelter the cost would be $240.00 and $50.00 per year for
animal track
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it is a Industry Neutral Identity Agnostic
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you can use any ID source, supplier or brand that holds the key
to successful animal identification
3. CHAIR AND VICE-CHAIR
The results of the election for Chair and Vice Chair are as follows:
Moved by John Stoner, seconded by Julie Price
THAT Kathleen Blundell be elected as Chair.
“CARRIED”
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Moved by Julie Price, seconded by Laurie Davis
THAT John Stoner be elected as Vice Chair.
“CARRIED”
Kathleen Blundell chaired this portion of the meeting
4. OTHER BUSINESS
Marie hopes to present a draft copy of the new and improved Kennel
By-law at the next meeting to be held on September 8, 2004. She
requested input from Member of the Committee towards the
formulation of the new by-law.
Sheila Elkington brought to the attention of the Committee that
July 24, 2004 is Clarington Fun Day. She is looking for volunteers to
help out that day with the Clarington Animal Services Booth.
Marie suggested that if any Members of the Committee would like an
item placed on the agenda for the meeting of September 8, 2004,
please email her by September 1, 2004.
5. ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Julie Price, seconded by Sheila Elkington
THAT the meeting adjourn at 4:50 p.m.
“CARRIED”
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Chair
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Secretary