HomeMy WebLinkAboutAnimal Welfare 05/16/24Animal Welfare Committe RECEIVED
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Minutes for May 16, 2024 1024 JUL 10 A oi' 39
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Carol Kosel Sharon Baker Mary Andrews Ana Molina-Villella Amy Tarlton
Chairman Vice -Chairman Clerk Member Member
Erika Cervasio, D.V.M. Shannon Dempsey
Alternate Alternate
Present: AWC: Sharon Baker, Mary Andrews, Amy Tarlton, Shannon Dempsey,
ACO: Francesca Maciejko
The Animal Welfare Committee meeting was called to order at 6:05 p.m. at Mansfield Airport.
Motion: To approve the minutes from April 25, 2024. Passes.
ACO Report
• Wildlife emergency calls must go through an M.P.D. dispatcher, who will then call
Francesca.
• Francesca is attempting to find a foster home for Tiramisu, who has been at the shelter
kennel since last summer. His next court date is July 27`n.
Volunteer Staff
• To better train current volunteers, and make sure they are following procedures, Francesca
suggested she could go to one shift per week to monitor and train where necessary.
• More responsible dog volunteers are needed, especially because some dog shift leads are
doing double shifts. Amy suggested that shift leads might experience burnout. A notice will
be posted on the website, asking for dog -experienced adult volunteers to sign up for one
night a week.
• An end -of -shift checklist, to be posted on dog and cat sides, was again suggested.
Shelter Procedures
Procedures for accepting surrendered animals, especially those from out of town, were
discussed. There was a suggestion that animals should be accepted by appointment only,
and only with approval form the Animal Control Officer. Concern was expressed as to
what might happen to animals if they were refused when they showed up at the shelter door
without prior notification. No specific procedures were adopted.
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Onyx has two options. There is a woman willing to foster to adopt. If that doesn't work
out, a volunteer has family in CT where Onyx could go as a barn cat. Mary will contact
the potential foster home again.
Gilbert will go into foster with volunteer Val Cabral. Sharon will schedule an
appointment for a neurological consultation, and have Gilbert's blood pressure
rechecked.
Shelter Maintenance s'
• Bleach should not be used for general cleaning. It's suitalbe for cleaning items such as
mop heads, but for animal areas, Rescue or Tektrol should be used.
• Sharon received the offer of donation of several cat cages. She will rent a truck and pick
them up before the weekend.
Sharon will contact Wrentham Animal Hospital to ask if they will provide a shelter
discount if we take animals there.
Adjournment
Adjourned 7:20 p.m.
Signature of Clerk Date: 5/16/2024
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