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Animal Welfare Committee
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Minutes for January 21, 2011
Sharon Baker Ana Molina- Villella MmyAndrews Vacancy
Chairman Vice- Chairman Clerk Member
Chuck MacKean Vacancy
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Present: AWC: Sharon Baker, Mary Andrews, Carol Kesel, Chuck MacKean
ACO: Jeff Collins
The Animal Welfare Committee meeting was called to order at 7:35 p.m. at the Mansfield Town
Hall.
Approve Minutes
Motion: To approve minutes fiom November, 2010. Passes.
Vaccination and Spay/Neuter Report
*Big Morris and Gojim need vaccinations. Gojia still needs a urine sample. Jeff will
have vets withdraw a urine sample if lie can't get one in the litter box.
*Mario has an approved application, but needs to be neutered before going home. Jeff
will schedule vet visit.
Foster Kitten Report
*Eclipse will be vaccinated after having a nasal polyp removed. (Emilie fostering)
• Emilie's two b &w kittens are ready for vaccinations and will then be brought to the
shelter.
Misc.
Adoption Fees — To raise more money, yet not to exceed adoption fees of neighboring shelters,
the AWC would like to charge a flat fee of $100.00 for all shelter animals. The fee
raise would take effect February 1 ".
Motion: To Approve. Passes: 410
Bedding — Mary suggested that quilts larger than single -bed size should be used once, and then
discarded rather than washed since they strain the washing machine.
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New Shelter Report
Special Diet for Cats — Sharon suggested using color coded dishes and food containers to simplify
special dietary requirements for cats. She also would like to see a clipboard in the Cat
Cleanup area listing all cats who have a special diet. Jeff said he will create a checklist
listing all cats, which will monitor the type of food, amount eaten and drunk, and
elimination. Each shift will be responsible for examining the cages and checking off
the list.
Shift Captains Checklist - Jeff is making a checklist for each shift captain to review at the end of
the shift, to insure that everything appropriate is done on each shift.
ACO Report
Dog Behavior Evaluation —Jeff presented a lengthy evaluation checklist for evaluating dog
personality and behavior of incoming dogs. He asked the AWC to study the evaluation
sheets prior to voting next month on whether or not to use the evaluation in
determining how to proceed with dogs entering the shelter.
Foxboro Agreement — Jeff presented a written agreement, which can be cancelled by either party
at any time, allowing the Foxboro ACO to house a limited number of cats and dogs at
Mansfield's shelter per year. Financial compensation and veterinary care issues are
detailed in the agreement. Jeff said he will print Foxboro dog cage labels on yellow
paper to distinguish them from Mansfield dogs.
Motion: To Approve. Passes: 4:0
Visitors — Jeff suggested that when visitors come to adopt a cat, they should not just wander about
the cat room. They should be greeted by a shift captain who will discuss with them the
type of cat they are looking for, and then take them around the cat room, pointing out
various cats who might be suitable. The initial discussion with visitors could be held in
the Visitation/Conference room.
Central Vacuum — Jeff volunteered to check the central vac canister each Friday to see if it needs
emptying.
Heart Guard — Jeff asked if MSF wants to pay for monthly heart guard pills for shelter dogs, and
Sharon replied in the affirmative.
Adjournment
Motion: To adjourn. Passes
Adjourned: 9:10 p.m.
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