MINUTES OF THE MEETING
FOR
THE ANIMAL CONTROL ADVISORY BOARD
The ANIMAL CONTROL ADVISORY BOARD met TUESDAY, August 12, 2008, at 9:30 A.M. in
the Public Services Conference Room, 1152 Cusseta Rd.
MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT:
Tom Bryan Gail Simpson
Jean McKee Virginia Norman
Kathy MCCarley Gary Stickles
Drale Short Penny Leigh Short
Dr. John Blozsies Dr. Pat Holt
GUESS
Tracy Dean ? Muscogee County Humane Society Member and Trap Neuter & Return
Representative
CALL TO ORDER
Tom Bryan, Chairperson, called the meeting to order at 9:37 A.M.
Tom Bryan presented the minutes of the last meeting; Penny Short moved they be
approved as written; Virginia Norman seconded; approval was unanimous.
Tom Bryan welcomed Dr. Blozsies back to the board.
Tom Bryan asked about the ?Anti Chaining? recommendations, Drale Short informed
him they are still in the City
Attorney?s office will check on status.
Drale Short announced that Cynthia Maisano has been appointed as the
Environmental Court Judge and would no longer be able to serve as a member of
our board.
Tom Bryan introduced Tracy Dean, MCHS, and ?TNR? (Trap Neuter & Return) Program
Representative, to the board.
Tracy Dean educated the board on the ?TNR? Program and gave a copy of ?What is
TNR?? Results and Numbers of TNR. (A copy was mailed to ACAB Members). She
feels this would be a good program to help control the population of cats for
our community.
Dr. Blozsies gave his opinion on the program. His concern is for the back yard
cat?s protection against the colony cats regarding health & disease. But he
also feels it could be a good long-term program to decrease the cat population.
The board discussed guidelines for cat colonies, suggesting that all colonies
have Managers and Assistance Managers. They discussed not changing the
ordinance but adding to the ordinance giving the managers of the cat colony?s
legal authority, but maintaining their accountability to the laws governing
animals.
Dr. Blozsies suggested education was lacking and recommended advertising on TV
and offered to go on himself to ask citizens to please spay/neuter their cats.
Penny Short offered her services to assist the board by setting up the
production for this advertisement for spay/neuter. Tom Bryan also offered his
assistance.
Drale Short motioned that a committee be formed consisting of herself, Tracy
Dean, Kathy McCarley and one of the veterinarians to discuss and develop
requirements and training for managers of cat colonies. Once this committee
has completed this task they will bring them back to the board for
considerations; Gail Simpson seconded; approval was unanimous.
Tracy Dean thanked the board for allowing her to brief the board on ?TNR?.
The Tour for the New Facility has been tentatively rescheduled for August 22,
2008, @ 10:00 A.M.
Drale Short addressed Dr. Blozsies question of the relationship between the
City and PAWS Cols. Inc. PAWS will be the outreach component for Animal Control
in areas the city is unable to provide for this community i.e. education, low
cost spay/neuter clinic and many other community outreach programs.
Tom Bryan asked for any further business; they?re being none the meeting was
adjourned 10:35 A.M.
August 12, 2008
C: Tom Bryan, Chairman
Sylvia Bennett, Recording Secretary
Clerk of Council
ACAB Member
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