HomeMy WebLinkAboutAnimal Welfare Minutes 8/19/2010Town of Mansfield
Animal Welfare Committee
Minutes for August 19, 2010
Sharon Baker Ana Molina- Villella Mary Andrews Vanessa GartJji Carol Kosel
Chairman Vice - Chairman Clerk Member Member
Chuck MacKean Doris Kaler
Alternate Alternate
Present: AWC: Sharon Baker, Mary Andrews, Vanessa Garuffi, Chuck MacKean,
Doris Kalter
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 from July 15, 2010. Passes.
Vet Appointments
Jeff volunteered to take cats to vet appointments at both locations. He will schedule
appointments:
Malone — shots, neutering; Friskies — neutering; Sweeny — shots now or in Sept.
Spay surgery and shots for Vogue will wait until she gets over giardia and roundworm.
Jeff will continue to write notations on vet paperwork when dental or other conditions are noticed
by vets.
RTO Policy
No new policy will be created for cat owners who claim their cats that have been brought in as
strays. Volunteers should continue to get RTO information for paperwork.
Fostered Kittens
Sharon: two kittens from Joan's litter
Karen Prevett: two kittens from Joan's litter
Emilie: Hershey, Marty, Shane
Maria: six kittens from Anisette's litter, and one stray
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New Shelter Update
Base coat and fast top coat of paint are on the concrete block kennel stalls, thanks to volunteered
labor from Gerry Bliss.
Nothing else can be done until Covidien comes to install drywall.
Animal Control Officer's Report
Shaws will no longer provide free food and litter. Jeff will look for alternative sources. The
expense will come out of the town budget for the shelter if he can't find a source.
Foxboro ACO is boarding Wally, a bloodhound, at the shelter while she's trying to find a home
or rescue. Wally is eight years old, not neutered, and will need minor medical care and a special
diet for the rest of his life. He has been neglected, has skin and ear problems, and is underweight.
Office Procedures
Volunteers have been skipping basic office procedures. Sharon suggested entailing a "friendly
reminder" listing common procedures they should follow.
Adjournment
Motion: To adjourn. Passes: 4/0.
Adjourned: 8:30.
Signature of
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