HomeMy WebLinkAboutAnimal Welfare 07/21/2022Animal Welfare Committee
Minutes for July 2116, 2022
ChuckMacKean Carol Kosel MaryAndree�s Ana Molina-Villella Sharon Baker
Chairman Vice-Chairtnan Clerk Member Member
Joan Brandt BY%kaCervasio,D.VM
Alternate Alternate
Present: AWC: Carol Kosel, Mary Andrews, Ana Villella, Erika Cervasio, Joan Brandt
ACO: Jeff Collins
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 June 16, 2022. Passes.
Animal Control Officer's Report
• Regarding the panieukemia quarantine:
o Jeff provided handouts of a memo from Ashley Kraft, from the MA Division
of Animal Health, regarding measures for the shelter to take prior to the
panleukemia quarantine being lifted.
o Incoming cats are being diverted to the Norton shelter until the quarantine is
lifted.
o Copies of various shelter form must be submitted. Ana has already supplied
these forms to the state, but she will give additional copies to Jeff to send in.
o Jeff is compiling information on deceased or exposed cats, both at the shelter
and in foster homes, to provide to the state.
o The first panieukemia test was given to cats in the quarantine room on
Monday, and a second test will be given 14 days later.
• Jeff suggested reducing shelter hours rather than having the shelter open 7 days a
week. The suggestion was left for further discussion.
• After covering for various shifts during the quarantine, Jeff thinks shift captains and
volunteers would benefit from retraining. He stated that all shift captains must be
able to handle both the kennel and the cattery if necessary, answer phones, and do
paperwork. AWC will consider creating a checklist of daily and weekly chores to
improve cleanliness and efficiency.
Shelter Maintenance
• The town budget has approved cleaning services to resume at the shelter, but
resumption will not begin until the panieukemia quarantine is lifted. --+
• Mary suggested that an 14VAC professional should be hired to dip cle'ethQdVAC
vents, which has never been done. Jeff will consult Mike Ahern.c
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Cats
• In-house distemper forms are available for Jeff and Kaycee as they give distemper
vaccinations to incoming cats.
To aid in sanitation and prevent the spread of germs, Ana will purchase disposable
litter pans to use instead of the current plastic pans that are washed and reused. The
disposable pans will be discarded when the cat is adopted.
According to Mansfield town laws, stray cats must stay in the quarantine room for 10
days, although the state requirement is shorter.
Erika recommended that cats remain in the quarantine room for 48 hours following
vaccination.
Dogs
• Rather than hanging collars, etc. on kennel doors, Jeff would like to purchase cubes to
hold the paraphernalia. The cubes would be numbered to coincide with kennel
numbers.
• Remi has a spay appointment with Dr. Trapani.
Adjournment
Adjourned 7:55 p.m.
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Signature of Clerk Date: 7/21/2022
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TOWN OF MANSFIELD
MEETING
TOWN CLERK
NOTICE
POSTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF M.G.L. CHAPTER 39 SECTION 23A AS AMENDED.
ANIMAL WELFARE COMMITTEE
Board or Committee
PLACE OF MEETING Airport Meeting Room, Bldg. H
DAY, DATE & TIME Thursday, September 15'", 2022 at 6:00 P.M.
CANCELLED
MEETING OF Animal Welfare Committee
AGENDA
POSTPO D TO
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Signature
• Call to Order and Approve Minutes of August, 2022 Meeting
• Animals in Shelter —Review Any Issues
• Veterinary Report
• Animals in Foster Care - Report
• Shelter Maintenance Issues
• Animal Control Officer's Report
Adjourn