HomeMy WebLinkAboutAnimal Welfare Minutes 7/17/2014Town of Mansfield
Animal Welfare Committee
Minutes for July 17, 2014
Shm on Baker Aaa,ilolina- Villella Alw),Andreivs Chuck AiacKean
Chairman Vice - Chairman Clerk Member
Lori Zola Erika Cervasio, AV.AL.
Alternate Alternate
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Present: A1VC: Sharon Baker, Ana Villella, Many Andrews, Chuck MacKean, Carol Kosel,
Lori Zola, Erika Cervasio
ACD: Jeff Collins
The Animal Welfare Committee meeting was called to order at 7:35 p.nr. at Mansfield Airport.
Approve Minutes
Motion: To approve minutes from June 19, 2014. Passes.
Shelter Maintenance
• A service man will look at the loose belt on the clothes dryer on Monday. Dryer is still
under warranty.
• Jeff will notify Gary of two repairs needed: cat step pulled out of rear cattery wall, white
cat stand in large playroom is coming loose at top screw.
Fostered Animals
• Eddy is doing well in his foster home, and he lost two pounds.
• Madeline and Whoopie Pie will go for first vaccinations on Monday, and come to the
shelter a couple of days afterwards.
Veterinary
• Volunteers have conunented that there is sometimes excessive urine in Sherry's litter
box. Sharon suggested observing a little longer.
A.C.O. Report
• Both Jada and Tuffy have shown some aggression. Jada's aggression is specifically
towards new dogs. Scarlett doesn't seem to like other dogs much, either. Jeff advised
caution.
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Jeff presented suggestions for discussion, about ways to improve dog care procedures for
better safety for dogs and volunteers. The first three suggestions were agreed upon, and
will go into effect inunediately.
• Having pre -shift briefings for volunteers.
• Taking dogs out for walks through the outside pen kennel door, and returning
them by the front or back kennel doors.
• When multiple dogs are out for walks at once, walk them to opposite ends of the
road, or on opposite sides of the road.
• Installing locks on kennel and cattery doors so that visitors, and volunteers
starting their shift, could not walk-in unless admitted.
• Installing curtains on some of the kennels to block dogs' views.
• Advising volunteers not to sit in cages with dogs.
• Create levels of volunteers, with responsibilities matching theirabilityand
experience.
Water bucket hooks are currently being used to insure kennel cages are locked, since
humidity makes latches stick, and sometimes doors aren't really latched shut.
After Bristol ate a toy, A.W.0 decided to advise volunteers that toys should be removed
from kennels at the end of each shift. Volunteers should monitor the number of toys put
in cages, and retrieve the same number of toys at the end of the shift. Kong toys are
exempt.
Miscellaneous
• Buell will need to go to a groomer after he is vaccinated. Sharon can arrange
transportation, or the approved applicant can take him, with M.S.F. paying.
• Lori will investigate finding a barn for Kristy and /or Oxy. Sharon also has a barn
available. We will monitor Oxy for a while to see if her litter box aversion continues.
Adjournment
Motion: To adjourn. Passes Adjourned: 8:55 p.m.
Signature of Clerk Date
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