HomeMy WebLinkAboutAnimal Welfare Minutes 3/18/2010Sharon Baker
Chairman
Town of Mansfield
Animal Welfare Committee
Minutes for March 18, 2010
Anna Molina- Villella Mary Andrews Vanessa Garin Carol Kosel
Vice- Chairman Clerk Member Member
ChuckMacKean Doris Kotler
Alternate Alternate
Present: AWC: Sharon Baker, Mary Andrews, Carol Kosel, Chuck MacKean
ACO: Jeff Collins
The Animal Welfare Committee meeting was called to order at 7:40 p.m. at the Mansfield Town
Hall.
Approve Minutes
Motion: To approve minutes from February 18, 2010. Passes.
Fostered Cats
Tippy — fostered by Sharon. Tippy is still in reasonably good health.
Coddles — fostered by Justine. Cuddles will by a herbal supplement called Composure for two
weeks to see if it will relax her. Either way, she will return to the shelter at the end of
two weeks.
Rosalie — Sharon will foster her for the remainder of her quarantine. She will get her rabies
vaccination five months into the quarantine.
Shelley— fostered by Sharon. She is doing well, taking meds and eating. She will have a thyroid
retest next week.
Dogs
Quincy has an approved application. Jeff will take Quincy for shots and possibly neutering. Carol
Kosel will notify the approved family.
A two year old Australian Shepherd will be surrendered because of family issues.
The dog kennel next to the sink is still not usable because it has jagged wire edges. Mike, k ern
came to look at it, and will return to repair it. ,1
Jeff will clean out the excess carriers in the outside dog pen area.
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Celebration of Animals 9/11/2010
Sharon has spoken with Ana about the Celebration. They will ask Robin Croce to start contacting
vendors and rescues.
New Shelter Update
Installation of the heating system continues, but slowly. Lou, Chuck, and Dick Paulson moved
some of the heating components because Mike Ahern said that there was too much equipment in
the HVAC room for safety requirements.
Covidien has delayed their participation in the new shelter project until the spring when they start
their own project.
Lou has been installing wiring for the alarm system.
Spay/Neuter Calls
Volunteers should refer callers to the ARL Petco locations or to Friends of Animals, or to the
shelter website where there is detailed information on reduced cost spay /neuter options.
Adjournment
Motion: To adjourn. Passes: 5/0.
Adjourned: 8:10.
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