HomeMy WebLinkAboutAnimal Welfare 07/19/2018Chuck MacKean
Chairman
Town of Mansfield
RECEIVED
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2018 SEP 114 A ID 39
Animal Welfare Committee
Carol Kosel
Vice -Chairman
Joan Brandt
Alternate
Minutes for July 19, 2018
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Mary Andrews Ana Molina-Villella Sharon Baker
Clerk Member Member
Erika Cervasio, D. VM.
Alternate
Present: AWC: Sharon Baker, Chuck MacKean, Ana Villella, Mary Andrews, Carol Kosel,
Erika Cervasio
ACO: Jeff Collins
The Animal Welfare Committee meeting was called to order at 7:05 p.m. at Mansfield Airport.
Approve Minutes
Motion: To approve the minutes from June 21, 2018. Passes.
Cats`
• Four kittens will be coming in on Friday. They are a transfer from Mass Cats. The
kittens are eight weeks old, and are not up to date with vaccinations, so they will go
in the quarantine room. Erika will come to the shelter on Wednesday, July 25th, to
give them vaccinations and exams.
Agatha Bella and Rosemary, who were adopted by Roberta Mayo, will be returning
to the shelter since Roberta has passed away.
Harley will receive antibiotics and steroids in case he is suffering from an infection.
After one month, he should have bloodwork done again to see if he has improved. In
the meantime, Ana will ask Tara if she would like to take Harley back to foster.
Dogs
• Sharon will meet with Meredith Shepherd at the shelter on Tuesday, to discuss the
fencing project for the dog playground. Plans and specs should be submitted to Mike
Ahern. Mike advised that the fence should be no higher than 10 feet, otherwise
special permitting is required. The fence should use 6 gauge wire and 40 gauge pipe,
and have top and bottom rails, according to Mike. Red Acre has awarded the shelter
$6,000, and the Town Non -Profit Gift Fund has donated $4,000 for the project.
Fosters
• Sharon is fostering five kittens who are five weeks old.
Maintenance i
• Jeff will make duplicates of the key for the MSF shed, since the one key in the office
has gone missing.
Miscellaneous
• Jeff requested that the quarantine room be used only for that purpose, and that cats in
the quarantine room should remain in their cages.
• Ana proposed a mandatory annual shift captains' meeting, to review procedures.
Adjournment
Adjourned 8:20 p.m.
Signature of Clerk Date: 7/19/18