ANIMAL ADVISORY COMMISSION JANUARY 10, 2022, 6:00 PM AUSTIN CITY HALL, Room 1101 301 W. Second St. AUSTIN, TEXAS 78701 Some members of the Commission may be participating by videoconference. The meeting may be viewed online at http://www.austintexas.gov/watch-atxn-live AGENDA CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Craig Nazor, Chair Nancy Nemer, Parliamentarian Palmer Neuhaus Edward Flores Monica Frenden Lotta Smagula CALL TO ORDER CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first 10 speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda Ryan Clinton, Vice Chair Lisa Mitchell Katie Jarl Dr. Jon Brandes Jo Anne Norton Luis Herrera 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. Review and approval of minutes from the October 11, 2021, Animal Advisory Commission Meeting (November 8 and December 13 meetings were cancelled). 2. BRIEFINGS a. Austin Animal Center and Animal Services Reports. b. COVID Update. 3. OLD BUSINESS: Update, Discussion and Possible Action a. Comparative Evaluations of Monthly Release Rates. b. Monthly Reporting of Data. c. Working Group on Off-Leash Dogs. d. Working Group on How to Increase Microchipping in the City of Austin. e. Austin Pets Alive!’s Future at the Town Lake Animal Center and the Maintenance of No f. Transferring Austin Animal Center Animals to Other Communities. g. Fire Code Requirements for Nonprofit and Commercial Animal Shelters and Boarding Kill in Austin. Facilities in Austin 4. NEW BUSINESS: Discussion and Possible Action a. Adoption of Bylaw Amendment for Creation of No Kill Committee as Approved by City Council. b. Proposed Animal Advisory Commission Meeting Schedule 2022 5. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS 6. ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Meeting locations are planned with wheelchair access. If requiring Sign Language Interpreters or alternative formats, please give notice at least 2 days (48 hours) before the meeting date. Please call Belinda Hare at the Animal Services Office, at 512-978-0565, for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Animal Advisory Commission, please contact Board Liaison. Belinda Hare, 512-978-0565 or Belinda.Hare@austintexas.gov
November 2021 November 2021 Animal Services Report ANIMAL SERVICES REPORT Animal Services News • The live outcome percentage for November was 98.8 percent. • A total of 1,252 animals were brought to the shelter which included 705 dogs, 511 cats, 5 birds, 1 livestock and 30 animals listed as other. • A total of 634 animals were adopted (329 cats, 288 dogs, and 34 small animals such as guinea pigs and rabbits). • A total of 119 dogs and cats were returned to their owners (RTOs and RTO-Adopt). • Animal Protection Officers (APOs) returned 41 animals to their owners in the field during the month of • Officers handed out 29 fencing assistance applications, impounded 101 injured animals and delivered 37 wildlife • Officers entered 227 rabies exposure reports and submitted 17 specimens for rabies testing. Animal Protection November. • 2 microchips were implanted in the field. animals to Austin Wildlife Rescue. 2 positive results, all bats. • 37 total coyote related activities o 2 Observations o 16 Sightings o 7 Encounters o 1 Incident o 6 Wild sick o 5 Wild injured • Out of 37 coyote related activities, 24 fell within the reported behavior types (sighting, encounter, and incident). • Encounters: Pets were a factor in all activities: o 5 encounters involved a coyote following or approaching a person with no incident o 1 encounter involved a coyote following a person walking dogs o 1 encounter involved off-leash dogs in a natural area o 1 encounter involved mange coyotes Incident: Pets were a factor: • o 1 incident involved a coyote taking unattended chickens in a fenced backyard at night November 2021 Animal Services Report Volunteer, Foster and Rescue Programs • A total of 142 volunteers donated 1,771 hours during November. • The Volunteer Coordinators held 4 orientations for new volunteers in November, introducing 99 people to the shelter programs. 47 new volunteers attended their first training or mentor shifts in November. • More than 180 families provided foster care, and a total of 97 animals were adopted directly from foster care. • There are 1,378 approved fosters in GivePulse, and 94 new foster applications were processed. • There are currently 268 animals in foster homes. • 175 animals were transferred to 22 AAC rescue partners (This data is for our rescue program only and does not include transport data). • 4 owner surrender appointments were posted to …
November 2021 November 2021 Animal Services Report ANIMAL SERVICES REPORT Animal Services News • The live outcome percentage for November was 98.8 percent. • A total of 1,252 animals were brought to the shelter which included 705 dogs, 511 cats, 5 birds, 1 livestock and 30 animals listed as other. • A total of 634 animals were adopted (329 cats, 288 dogs, and 34 small animals such as guinea pigs and rabbits). • A total of 119 dogs and cats were returned to their owners (RTOs and RTO-Adopt). • Animal Protection Officers (APOs) returned 41 animals to their owners in the field during the month of • Officers handed out 29 fencing assistance applications, impounded 101 injured animals and delivered 37 wildlife • Officers entered 227 rabies exposure reports and submitted 17 specimens for rabies testing. Animal Protection November. • 2 microchips were implanted in the field. animals to Austin Wildlife Rescue. 2 positive results, all bats. • 37 total coyote related activities o 2 Observations o 16 Sightings o 7 Encounters o 1 Incident o 6 Wild sick o 5 Wild injured • Out of 37 coyote related activities, 24 fell within the reported behavior types (sighting, encounter, and incident). • Encounters: Pets were a factor in all activities: o 5 encounters involved a coyote following or approaching a person with no incident o 1 encounter involved a coyote following a person walking dogs o 1 encounter involved off-leash dogs in a natural area o 1 encounter involved mange coyotes Incident: Pets were a factor: • o 1 incident involved a coyote taking unattended chickens in a fenced backyard at night November 2021 Animal Services Report Volunteer, Foster and Rescue Programs • A total of 142 volunteers donated 1,771 hours during November. • The Volunteer Coordinators held 4 orientations for new volunteers in November, introducing 99 people to the shelter programs. 47 new volunteers attended their first training or mentor shifts in November. • More than 180 families provided foster care, and a total of 97 animals were adopted directly from foster care. • There are 1,378 approved fosters in GivePulse, and 94 new foster applications were processed. • There are currently 268 animals in foster homes. • 193 animals were transferred to 22 AAC rescue partners (This data is for our rescue program only and does not include transport data). • 4 owner surrender appointments were posted to …
October 2021 October 2021 Animal Services Report ANIMAL SERVICES REPORT Animal Services News birds. Animal Protection • The live outcome percentage for October was 97.8 percent. • A total of 1,249 animals were brought to the shelter which included 574 dogs, 607 cats, 62 wild animals and 6 • A total of 734 animals were adopted (315 dogs, 390 cats, 1 bird, and 28 small pets). • A total of 139 dogs and cats were returned to their owners (RTOs and RTO-Adopt). • Animal Protection Officers (APOs) returned 35 animals to their owners in the field during the month of October. • Officers handed out 42 fencing assistance applications, impounded 142 injured animals and delivered 110 wildlife • Officers entered 221 rabies exposure reports and submitted 45 specimens for rabies testing. • 2 microchips were implanted in the field. animals to Austin Wildlife Rescue. 8 positive results, all bats. • 31 total coyote related activities o 14 sightings o 2 observations o 6 wild sick (mange) o 3 encounters o 6 incidents • Out of 31 coyote related activities, 23 fell within the reported behavior types (sighting, encounter, and incident). • Encounters: Encounters and Incidents: Pets were a factor in all activities. 44% of encounters/incidents involved mange coyotes o 2 encounters involved coyotes chasing unattended cats in yards (no attack) o 1 encounter involved a coyote entering a yard at night while a dog and human were present (no attack) o 2 incidents involved a coyote injuring unattended livestock in yards o 3 incidents involved coyotes taking unattended cats in yards o 1 incident involved coyotes taking an unattended dog in a natural space • 44 wildlife calls were made that involved activity by raccoon, bat, snake, opossum, fox, bird, skunk, rabbit, turtle, coyote, squirrel, and unknown. Volunteer, Foster and Rescue Programs October 2021 Animal Services Report • A total of 166 volunteers donated 1,555 hours during October. • The Volunteer Coordinators held 6 orientations for new volunteers in October, introducing 138 people to the shelter programs. 28 new volunteers attended their first training or mentor shifts in October. • More than 200 families provided foster care, and a total of 158 animals were adopted directly from foster care. • There are 1,325 approved fosters in GivePulse, and 90 new foster applications were processed. • There are currently 273 animals in foster homes. • 251 animals were transferred to 30 …
RTO Data (fiscal year) – Austin 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May June July Aug Sept 286 Oct 371 Nov 293 Dec 274 Jan 258 Feb 309 Mar 299 Apr 336 May 245 June 227 July 229 Aug 262 Sept 257 Oct 311 Nov 278 Dec 289 Jan 265 Feb 332 Mar 263 Apr 298 May 273 June 260 July 260 Aug 286 Sept 284 Oct 262 Nov 275 Dec 282 Jan 227 Feb 283 Mar 288 Apr 259 May 212 June 237 July 236 Aug 297 Sept 270 Oct 262 Nov 286 Dec 267 Jan 240 Feb 297 Mar 300 Apr 305 May 272 June 278 July 238 Aug 245 Sept 260 Oct 222 Nov 228 Dec 263 Jan 197 Feb 172 Mar 74 Apr 81 May 93 June 89 July 94 Aug 109 Sept 121 91 108 105 63 103 101 110 108 128 119 110 Total Outcomes Percent 3389 Total 16287 Outcomes 21% Percent 3372 Total 16102 Outcomes 21% Percent 3142 Total 15400 Outcomes 20% Percent 3260 Total 17635 Outcomes 18% Percent 1882 Total 11056 Outcomes 17% Percent 1267 11877 11% RTO Data (calendar) – Dallas *Indicates start of Mandatory Microchip ordinance 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Jan Feb Mar Apr May June July Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec 129 154 172 191 198 180 168 204 201 253 250 262 June* Jan Feb Mar Apr May July Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec 291 291 395 401 506 458 466 444 382 556 617 513 Jan Feb Mar Apr May June July Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec 522 492 613 656 507 589 598 630 450 493 690 1250 Jan Feb Mar Apr May June July Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec 1279 887 1189 934 954 898 884 884 871 856 801 822 Jan Feb Mar** Apr May June July Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec 930 912 702 230 219 218 267 257 303 270 272 254 Jan Feb Mar Apr May June July Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec 258 226 331 315 256 232 314 281 238 285 N/A N/A RTO Data (calendar) – Reno, NV • 2008 – 3,443 (25.4%) • 2014 – 5,031 (36.9%) • 2009 – 3,468 (28.8%) • 2015 – 5,173 (39.1%) • 2010 – 4,097 (31.6%) • 2016 – 4,986 (37.3%) • 2011 – 4,889 (34.8%) • 2017 – 4,989 (36.9%) • …
AUSTIN ANIMAL CENTER DATA ANALYTICS AND MARKETING TEAM September 2016 DECEMBER 05, 2021 Introduction Current Situation Data Analysis Social Media Presence Risks & Mitigants PRESENTATION AGENDA INTRODUCTION CURRENT SITUATION SOCIAL MEDIA PRESENCE INTRODUCTION DATA ANALYSIS RISKS AND MITIGANTS Introduction Current Situation Data Analysis Social Media Presence Risks & Mitigants INTRODUCTION MEET THE AAC TEAM SID PURANIK SHIKHA LAKHI JUSTIN LANG NAVYA RAO SAKET MUKTHAPURAM Project Lead Marketing Consultant Data Analyst Data Analyst Data Analyst Introduction Current Situation Data Analysis Social Media Presence Risks & Mitigants CURRENT SITUATION AUSTIN ANIMAL CENTER HIGH INTAKE Over 18,000 total intakes in 2019. Each animal costs $43 per day. FALSE STRAYS AAC facilities being overloaded due to reporting of false strays 1 4 2 3 LOW ANIMAL CLAIM RATE Three out of four dogs are not claimed by owners LOW MARKETING ENGAGEMENT Large social media following, but low engagement on posts Introduction Current Situation Data Analysis Social Media Presence Risks & Mitigants PRESENTATION AGENDA DATA ANALYSIS CURRENT SITUATION SOCIAL MEDIA PRESENCE INTRODUCTION DATA ANALYSIS RISKS AND MITIGANTS Introduction Current Situation Data Analysis Social Media Presence Risks & Mitigants DATA ANALYSIS OVERVIEW How do we solve the issue of over intake in the animal shelter? What are key factors for over intake and how can we mitigate them? 01 MICROCHIPPING 02 LOCATION 03 STATISTICAL ANALYSIS 04 DELIVERABLE Introduction Current Situation Data Analysis Social Media Presence Risks & Mitigants DATA ANALYSIS MICROCHIPPING Pivot Tables Analysis MAIN TAKEAWAY: 2x as many chipped animals are returned Introduction Current Situation Data Analysis Social Media Presence Risks & Mitigants DATA ANALYSIS MICROCHIPPING Causal-Inference Test Inferring the effect of one variable on another variable What is the effect of being microchipped on the throughput rate of stray animals? Linear Regression Model to estimate the ATE Introduction Current Situation Data Analysis Social Media Presence Risks & Mitigants DATA ANALYSIS MICROCHIPPING Analysis Results MICROCHIPPING EFFECT Estimated increase of 17.3% in the adoption and return rate of animals microchipped Statistically significant difference between the subsets Potential confounding factors Introduction Current Situation Data Analysis Social Media Presence Risks & Mitigants DATA ANALYSIS LOCATION Frequency Analysis ZIP CODES WITH HIGHEST FALSE STRAY PERCENTAGE ZIP CODES WITH LOWEST FALSE STRAY PERCENTAGE 78731 | 78615 | 78701 | 78705 | 78728 78610 | 78732 | 78719 | 78621 | 78719 Introduction Current Situation Data Analysis Social Media Presence Risks & Mitigants DATA ANALYSIS ZIPCODE ANALYSIS Low False Stray Rate …
Belinda Hare for Animal Advisory Commission 2022 Proposed Meeting Schedule Animal Advisory Commission Proposed Meeting Schedule, 2022 The City of Austin’s Animal Advisory Commission meets on the second Monday of every month, 6 p.m.: • Monday, January 10 • Monday, February 14 (Valentine’s Day) • Monday, March 14 • Monday, April 11 • Monday, May 9 • Monday, June 13 • Monday, July 11 • Monday, August 8 • Monday, September 12 • Monday, October 10 • Monday, November 14 • Monday, December 12
