HomeMy WebLinkAboutAnimal Welfare Minutes 11/19/2009Sharon Baker
Chairman
Town of Mansfield
Animal Welfare Committee
Minutes for November 19, 2009
AnnaMolina- Villella Mary Andrews VanessaGaruf Carol Kosel
Vice - Chairman Clerk Member Member
Lindsay1lawes Doris Koller
Alternate Alternate
Present: AWC: Sharon Baker, Chairman; Anna Molina - Villella, Vice - Chairman;
Mary Andrews, Clerk; Vanessa Garuffi; Carol Kesel
ACO: Jeff Collins
The Animal Welfare Committee meeting was called to order at 7:35 at the Mansfield Town Hall.
Approve Minutes
Motion: To approve minutes from October 15, 2009. 5:0 Passes.
Spay Waggin
Next date: Monday, Nov. 23'd.
Shelter cats: Peekaboo will be neutered, will recuperate at the shelter for a couple of days, and
will be returned to his outdoor location; Cuddles will get combo test.
Foster Kittens
• Oreo — fostered by Ana while he is on Rx to shrink anal glands
*Nantucket, Drake, Aristotle, Homer - Sharon's fosters who will be returning to the
shelter this weekend, if no approved applications
•Harmony & Rosie — application approved; going home Monday
• Walnut — still needs a couple of weeks of socializing now that Sharon's other fosters
will be adopted or returned to the shelter
• Chatham — developed pneumonia after the SW. He is doing better; fostered by Robyn
Drainville.
• Keith — was sick with URI and walking mites when he was brought to the shelter. Is on
Rx for mites
Cats
• Fred, Boots, and Angel — Jeff will return them on Friday to their owner, who is now out
of the hospital.
Foster Paperwork
Jeff requested that Stray /Surrender forms and medical records for foster kittens be supplied by
foster moms.
Shelter Cleaning
Jeff has been cleaning the shelter, including the basement. He will dispose of donated needles for
insulin or fluids, unless a volunteer owns a cat that can use them.
Bags of cat food should be stored in the metal containers since there are mice at the shelter.
Feeding Routine - Cats
Jeff agreed to feeding controlled portions of wet food by the morning crew. Lysine will be given
daily in the wet food. There is no need for evening shifts to give wet food.
Holiday Shelter Float
Stephanie Putnam and Mindy Sullivan have procured a bucket truck to use for a shelter float in
the town's holiday parade on Sunday, Nov. 29h. They request that volunteers help by donating
candy to distribute to spectators, large stuffed animals to use on the float, and volunteers to walk
alongside the float to distribute candy.
Nest AWC Meeting
The next AWC meeting will be January 21, 2010. There will be no December '09 meeting.
Adjournment
Motion: To adjourn. Passes: 5/0.
Adjourned: 8:55.