HomeMy WebLinkAboutAnimal Welfare 07/21/2022Animal Welfare Committee RECEIVED
TOWN CLERKS OFFICE
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ChackMacKean Carol Kosel Mary Andrews AnaMoltna-Villella NAar� �+ VTTS
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.loan Brandt Erika Cervasio, D.V.M.
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Present: AWC: Carol Kosel, Mary Andrews, Ana Villella, Sharon Baker, Chuck MacKean,
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 July 21, 2022. Passes.
Animal Control Officer's Report
• Jeff received notification from the state, releasing the shelter from the panleukemia
quarantine.
• The Visitation Room will temporarily house the ringworm cats. The Quarantine
Room will be thoroughly cleaned, and then be available for incoming cats.
Shelter Maintenance
• Ana tried to contact Mike Ahern about lights for the rear dog area, but she has not had
a response yet. Carol will look into temporary floodlights, while we wait for the town
to install permanent lighting.
• Kaycee suggested getting hard plastic kennel cubes for storage, rather than metal.
Carol will research it.
• The washer still has a leak, but the part is in and a technician is expected on Monday
to do the repair.
Cats
• Jeff will check the faulty contact in alarm zone 1.
• The gutter over the front door needs cleaning. In heavy rain, water pours over the
gutter. Jeff will notify Gary.
• Mary will contact town IT to ask if there is a way shift captains can access the
reception database without a password.
In an effort not to expose the shelter to genus, from now on we will not accept used
cat scratching posts or toys. If left at the shelter, they will go into the dumpster.
Personal cats in the homes of kitten foster parents will have to get UTD with
vaccinations before the fosters can be released. Dr. Ruel will do the home visits.
The five ringworm cats will start the second round of itrafungal and Lyme dip on
Saturday.
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Miscellaneous
• The volunteer handbook needs to be reprinted, but AWC would like to review it first.
Mary will email a copy for review.
• Cleaning checklists for the cattery and kennel were reviewed. Adjustments will be
made to the checklists, and reviewed again at the next meeting. A meeting of shift
captains, to discuss new procedures, will be necessary at some point. Zoom meetings
were suggested as a possibility.
• Mary will update the shift captains list.
• Mansfield Shelter Friends and the town will need to create a memorandum of
understanding for fees and expenses covered by M.S.F.
Adjournment
Adjourned 8:00 p.m.
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Signature of Clerk Date: 8/18/2022
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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, October 20th 2022 at 6:00 P.M.
CANCELLED
MEETING OF Animal Welfare Committee
AGENDA
POSTPO D TO
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Signatun:
Call to Order and Approve Minutes of September, 2022 Meeting
• Animals in Shelter —Review Any Issues
• Veterinary Report
• Animals in Foster Care - Report
• Shelter Maintenance Issues
• Animal Control Officer's Report
• Adjourn