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Minutes of
March 19, 2009 TE
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Present: AWC: Sharon Baker, Chairman; Mary Andrews, Clerk; Vanessa Garuffi;
Carol Kosel; Lindsay Hawes, Alternate
A.C.O. Jeff Collins
Absent: Ana Molina- Villella,Vice- Chairman
The Animal Welfare Committee meeting was called to order at 7:30 at the Mansfield Town hall.
Minutes
Motion: To approve minutes from February IS, 2009. Passes: 510
Spay Waggin
Next date: Monday, February 23rd.
Cats
• Ladybug - might have a recurrence of UTI. She has been incontinent and has been
posturing. Jeff doesn't think she is in pain. Sally will take Ladybug to the vet to
evaluate for UTI.
*Jeff will put a log book in the cat room to record medical issues noted with the cats.
*Christine Lmmon suggested using colored stickers on cage charts to indicate special
diets. Color coding could match stickers on the cage chart with stickers on the food
bags.
• Stookey — Sally with check with the vet to see if Smokey must stay on his Wellness
diet. If he is adopted into a home where there is another cat, both cats could cat
Wellness.
Shift Captains' Workshop
Lindsay will email subcommittee notes to Sharon for review. The shift captains' workshop will
be held at the April AWC meeting. Lindsay will email the notice. Lindsay will also email the
volunteer handbook and the procedures short list to all volunteers.
Foster Kittens
Sally Holm: Frodo and Gandalf— medication will finish on 3126. Jeff wants a report at that time.
Kittens were treated for lungworm and corona.
Morning Shift
Jeff will create a schedule for volunteers on the morning shift.
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Donations of Materials
Sharon will email shift captains that they should sort through donations of bedding that come in
on their shifts. Pillowcases, fitted sheets, washcloths, and comforters should be thrown in the
dumpster unless they are in very good condition, in which case Sharon will collect them for
charity. Open food bags should also be discarded.
Extra Shift Tasks
Sharon will compile a list of suggested additional tasks that shifts can work on when they have
time. Ex: cleaning and collapsing cat carriers.
Veterinary Records
Vet records for significant issues, in addition to vaccinations and s/n surgery, will be entered into
the database and then put in the animal's folder. Sally will request printouts for vet care such as
dental work, skin conditions, etc.
Chris D'Arpmo - Mass. Emergency Management Personnel -
The AWC is waiting for Chris to create a draft of contacts for emergencies.
Adjournment
Motion: To adjourn at 8:40. Passes: 5l0.
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Date of Approval