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ChuckMacKean Carol Kosel
Chairman Vice -Chairman
Joan Brandt
Alternate
Minutes for April 21, 2022 ,
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MaryAndrews AnaMolina-Villella Sharon Baker
Clerk Member Member
Erika Cervano, D.V.M.
Alternate
Present: AWC: Carol Kosel, Sharon Baker, Mary Andrews, Ana Villella, Chuck MacKean
ACO: Jeff Collins
The Animal Welfare Committee meeting was called to order at 6:05 p.m. at Mansfield Airport.
Approve Minutes
Motion: To approve the minutes from March 17th, 2022. Passes.
Shelter Maintenance
• Gutters have been installed at the shelter to prevent icy patches on the ground and
the danger of icycles dropping from the roof.
Jeff has ordered 12 new kennel flaps.
Ana will look into M.S.F. purchasing a floodlight for the outside dog play area since
it could be July before the town's Capital Improvement Committee will consider
covering the expense.
Jeff will order more cat cage bottom trays if no spares are in the storage room or
trailer.
Dogs
• Bella has been returned to the shelter, about three weeks after her adoption. Her
owners had immediately started working with a dog trainer, but issues such as
extreme separation anxiety, and reactivity to other dogs and some people, worsened
to the point that the owners no longer felt safe with Bella, or that they could give her
the extensive training she requires, so they very reluctantly and tearfully surrendered
her. Sue Thibedau has been consulted, and she believes that Bella's issues will be
difficult to resolve, and would require a year's commitment of 24/7 attention and
training. Jeff will contact the shelter in N. H. from which Bella was original adopted
to see if they have the resources to work with her. Mansfield Shelter is not equipped,
and there is no potential foster home that could give Bella the attention and training
she requires.
Balto will be going to his new home after he is neutered.
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Cats
• Gregory needs Revolution to treat ear mites
• Peanut Butter needs hospice fostering from someone who can monitor his health.
• Jeff will ask Steve to use the Vet Visit Form the next time he takes cats to a vet.
• Jeff will speak with Kaycee, and ask her to note in the reception log when she brings new
cats to the shelter so that they will not be overlooked when volunteers come in.
• Jeff will speak with Kaycee about getting permission from Reba's owner to have her
vaccinated.
Sharon reiterated that volunteers should not post shelter animals on Facebook unless the
posting has been approved by the ACO or M.S.F. Ideally, requests for posting should go to
Carol Kesel, who can post on the shelter Facebook page.
Adjournment
Adjourned 7:15 p.m.
Signature of Clerk Date: 4/21/22
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