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Animal Welfare Committee � OF Icy
Minutes for March 20, 2014
Sharon Baker Ana Molina- Villella Hag Andrews CltackMacKean
Chairman Vice- Chairman Clerk Member
Lori Zola F.rika Cenasio, D. V.Al.
Alternate Alternate
Carol Kosel
Member
Present: AWC: Sharon Baker, Mary Andrews, Chuck MacKean, Carol Kesel,
Erika Cervasio
ACO: Jeff Collins
The Animal Welfare Committee meeting was called to order at 7:35 p.m. at Mansfield Airport.
Approve Minutes
Motion: To approve minutes from February 20, 2014. Passes.
Veterinary Issues
• Mr. Max — Amy can't foster indefinitely, and Max can't get insulin shots at the shelter.
Sharon will contact Mass Cats and other possibilities for a foster home.
• Minkota —Erika will fax vet records to Mansfield Animal Hospital now that Minkota's
owner took him home.
Smokie — Erika recommended suspending the K/D special diet; reducing the evening
medication to .25 inl; and testing urine, BUN, creatinine, and T4 in two weeks. She will
take Smokie to work to do it.
• Thunder —Erika suggested giving a weekly B12 injection to treat fiequent, loose stools.
She will review Thunder's vet records first.
Fosters
• Stardust had kittens last week. Maria is fostering.
Karen Prevett is fostering a litter of four kittens: three gray /white, one black. They are all
females, and about four weeks old. Sharon will complete the Kitten Litter form and bring
it to the shelter.
• Keke has not had a litter yet. She is being fostered by one of Dr. Trapani's vet techs.
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• Matty — Her broken leg has healed so that she can return to the shelter or be adopted.
Karen Prevett is fostering
ACO Report
• Jeff questioned what we will do about Kristy, whose temperament makes her difficult to
adopt. Sharon has a barn lined up, and Erika will ask her father, who also has a barn.
• Jeff asked about the status of the two "boarding" cats. Mary has been in touch with the
owners, and will contact them again this weekend.
• Bristol's heartworm treatment will take approximately 4 — 6 months. He could be adopted
during that time.
Adjournment
Motion: To adjourn. Passes Adjourned: 8:30 p.m.
Signature of Clerk Date 5 / /E
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