HomeMy WebLinkAboutAnimal Welfare Minutes 4/19/2012Sharon Baker
Chairman
Town of Mansfield
Animal Welfare CommitteeU. -M�S OFFICE
2512 JUN 18 A 8: 55
Minutes for April 19, 2012
Ana Molina- Villella May Andrews Cluck AfacKean Carol Kosel
Vice- Chairman Clerk Member Member
Lori Zola Erika Cervasio,D.V.M
Alternate Alternate
Present: AWC: Sharon Baker, Many Andrews, Chuck MacKean, Carol Kosel,
Lori Zola
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 March, 2012. Passes.
Foster Animal Report
• Chuck: Chuck has been able to regulate Best Buddy's glucose level so that it is
considerably improved. Chuck will start glucose readings with Emilie's meter, and
will call Best Buddy's owners to discuss returning him.
•Emily: Simon's diabetes is now controlled just through diet; insulin injections are no
longer necessary.
•Many: Kumar has a recheck with the eye specialist tomorrow. If recovery goes as
expected, Kumar will return to the shelter this weekend.
•Tammy: Xavier is doing very welt with Tammy. It was suggested that Xavier could
have hip replacement done while his owner is still recovering from her injury, and
Xavier could recuperate while staying with Tammy.
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Pet Memorial Garden
Stephanie Putnam's son, Cole, has been working on the garden during this vacation week, along
with other scouts. They would like to have a table at the May yard sale to advertise the mennorial
rocks. Lori will investigate sources and pricing for rocks. Jeff offered to pick up a willow -weave
fence to hide the niter, and Stephanie suggested a lattice fence to block the propane area from
view. Stephanie also suggested putting a bird bath in the area.
ACO Report
Two dogs and a cat, taken fronn the home of a woman who is hospitalized, are staying at the
shelter for the present. Hercules, a dog, belonges to Nancy, and she is willing to take Kitty
Higgins, too. Pasha, the sheepdog, is not hers, and is an older dog with medical problems. Jeff
discussed possible euthanasia, dependent on a vet's evaluation. In the meantime, Pasha will be
kept as comfortable as possible with pain coeds.
Jeff is locking food and litter in an unused kennel. When supplies run low, he requested that we
let him know, or leave a note for Steve if Jeff is out.
Adjournment
Motion: To adjourn. Passes
Adjourned: 8:30 p.m.
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