HomeMy WebLinkAboutAnimal Welfare 03/17/2022Town of Mansfield
Animal Welfare Committee
Minutes for March 17th, 2022
ChnckMacKean CarolKosel MaryAndrews Ana Molina-Villella
Chairman Vice -Chairman Clerk Member
Joan Brandt Erika Cervasio, D.VM
Alternate Alternate
Present: AWC: Carol Kesel, Sharon Baker, Mary Andrews, Joan Brandt
ACO: Jeff Collins
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Sharon Baker
Member
The Animal Welfare Committee meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m. at Mansfield Airport.
Approve Minutes
Motion: To approve the minutes from February 17th, 2021. Passes.
Shelter Maintenance
• Jeff consulted Mike Ahern about getting a spotlight for the dog play area, and Mike
is still looking into it.
• The dog play area gets very muddy. Jeff and Ana are considering putting gravel in
some areas, and Ana is looking into getting pet friendly AstroTurf for the dog play
area.
• Icicles hanging from the roof outside the rear dog area, and slippery areas where
water drips to the ground and freezes, pose a danger. Ana is looking into getting
gutters. Jeff will ask if the town will cover some of the cost for gutters and/or
AstroTurf.
• A new cleaning staff is expected to start by July. The current cleaning staff does not
appear to be coming regularly. Volunteers will vacuum and mop the rest room and
reception floors until the new cleaners start.
• Jeff replaced some of the phones that were not working.
Dogs';
• Vet records for Macho and Louie will come in on Friday, and the dogs can be posted on
the Internet.
• Jeff may contact a Husky rescue for the stray Husky at the shelter.
• Bogie is in permanent foster care. His new owner will be asked to complete adoption
paperwork, but M. S.F. will continue to pay vet expenses.
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Cats
• Donated pellet litter will be delivered on Friday
• Jeff took a call from a Norton resident whose father is unable to care for his two 10 year
old cats. One of the cats is diabetic and requires insulin. The Norton shelter was unable to
take these cats. Jeff will return the call and let the woman know that we will take the two
cats, and then probably try to transfer both cats to a shelter we have worked with that
specializes in diabetic cats.
Adjournment
Adjourned 7:25 p.m.
Signature of Clerk Date: 3/17/22
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