HomeMy WebLinkAboutAnimal Welfare 03/21/2024Animal Welfare Committee
Minutes for March 21, 2024
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Carol Kosel Sharon Baker MaryAndreirs Ana Molina-Villella Amy Tarlton
Chairman Vice -Chairman Clerk Member Member
Erika Ceivasio, D.V.M. Shannon Dempsey
Alternate Alternate
Present: AWC: Sharon Baker, Maly Andrews, Amy Tarlton, Carol Kosel, Ana Villella
Shannon Dempsey
ACO: Francesca Maciejko
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 15, 2024. Passes.
Shelter Maintenance
• AWC had hoped that streetlights could be turned on for every pole on the shelter road.
However, there are lights only on every other pole.
• Francesca reported that Sherwin Williams has offered to paint the shelter interior as a
volunteer project. Work will start sometime around April I". The kennel will be first on
the project, and then work will move into the cattery and reception area.
• It has been more than a year since AWC requested lighting for the dog play yard so that
volunteers can work outside with the dogs at night. Since no lights have been installed,
AWC will send a request letter to the Electric Department. Carol has offered to draft the
letter.
• Excess bits of lumber from the dog agility structures are currently outside the shelter
near the HVAC station. Volunteers will remove the lumber to the dumpster.
Dogs
• Tiramisu's next court date is April 18"'.
• Dream will be muzzle trained since she is reactive to small dogs, and can pull extremely
strongly on the leash when small dogs are nearby.
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Cats
• Three new cats were surrendered today: two kittens and a one year old, intact male. The
adult cat might have eye problems.
• Sharon received a donation of many two-piece litter boxes from Rolf Hagan. The shelter
will keep some of the boxes, and give others away to adopters. Representatives from
Rolf Hagan might come to the Celebration of Animals in the fall to set up a table selling
pet supplies.
• Harrison will have a dental vet visit in April and then he will be returned to his original
location.
ACO Report
• Francesca would like to order safety items for the shelter: Easy Nabber mesh tongs to
help handle difficult cats, and a Plexiglas animal shield. Mansfield Shelter Friends
offered to pay for the items.
• Francesca would like to install a dog wash station in the dog quarantine room. She
presented photos illustrating two possible configurations. M.S.F. will review the
proposal and consider paying for the dog wash station.
Adjournment
Adjourned 7:10 p.m.
Signature of Clerk Date: 3/21/2024
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