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Sharon Baker Ana Molina - Villella Mmy Andreivs Crack MacKean Carol Kosel
Chairman Vice - Chairman Clerk Member Member
Lori Zola Erika Cermsio,D.V.M.
Alternate Alternate
Present: AWC: Sharon Baker, Ana Villella, Mary Andrews, Chuck MacKean, Carol Kosel,
Lori Zola, Erika Cervasio
ACO: Jeff Collins
The Animal Welfare Committee meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. at Mansfield Airport.
Approve Minutes
Motion: To approve minutes from June 16th, 2011. Passes.
Foster Kitten Report
• Harding Litter — Formerly fostered by Karen Prevett, they are now being fostered by
Emilie. The kittens are underweight and need a few more weeks before coming to
the shelter.
*Fiona —Has an approved adoption application.
•Kempt Litter — Three kittens Sharon has been fostering. They will be ready for shots in
a week, and will come to the shelter after that.
• Millie's Litter — Fostered by Emilie. They are now negative for ringworm, and will get
fast vaccinations soon.
•Franklin Litter —Mink (calico), Chip, (orange), Nightshade (black). They will be ready
to come to the shelter a week from Saturday
Medical
Mojito — The surgeon who is donating her time has had her baby, and will try to schedule
corrective leg surgery at Windhover at the end of July. Lori will follow -up.
Deworming— Sharon will start deworming the stray cats in the isolation room.
Bella — Recently adopted Bella was diagnosed with a rodent ulcer when her owner took her to the
vet. Erika urged volunteers to examine cats more closely when there's the possibility
of a problem, such as eating only wet food.
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Jeff visited the house reconstruction site today and spoke with contractors, who again said that it
would be "two weeks" before Roberta can move her cats in.
Motion — by Mary Andrews, to present Roberta with a letter indicating the difficulty of keeping
her cats at the shelter when we are full to capacity with shelter cats, requesting an
estimated date when she plans to take her cats back, and requesting reports on any
delays to that estimated date of departure. Passes: 5/0
Carol Kesel volunteered to write a draft and send it to AWC members for review.
ACO Report
Since we currently have more cats at the shelter than at any previous time, Jeff requested that we
moderate the intake of shay and surrendered cats. Sharon recommended that people wanting to
surrender should be advised of alternatives to surrendering. Jeff requested that anyone wanting to
bring in a stray should speak with him first, especially since a couple of cats recently brought to
the shelter have turned out to be owned by people who came to the shelter to claim them.
Misc.
Tents - Carol reported that some of the Celebration tents were salvaged from the mouse- ridden
storage pod. Jeff volunteered to check how many tents are usable.
Discount Adoption - Leslie Harlor suggested having a special rate for senior cats adopted by
senior citizens.
Adjournment
Motion: To adjourn. Passes
Adjourned: 8:40 p.m.
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