REGULAR MEETING of the ANIMAL ADVISORY COMMISSION June 10, 2024, 6 p.m. Austin City Hall, Room 1101 301 W. 2nd St Austin, Texas 78701 Some members of the Animal Advisory Commission may be participating by videoconference. The meeting may be viewed online at: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely via telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation by telephone. To register to speak remotely, contact Eric Anderson at eric.anderson@austintexas.gov or (512) 974-2562. CURRENT COMMISSIONERS: Ryan Clinton, Chair, Travis County Nancy Nemer, Parliamentarian, Travis County Lotta Smagula, D1 Beatriz Dulzaides, D2 Ann Linder, Vice Chair, D3 Paige Nilson, D4 Whitney Holt, D5 Luis Herrera, D6 Larry Tucker, D7 Sarah Huddleston, D9 Amanda Bruce, D10 Laura Hoke, Mayor CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL AGENDA 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. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approve the minutes of the Animal Advisory Commission Regular Meeting on May 13, 2024. 1. 2. STAFF BRIEFINGS Staff briefing regarding monthly reports provided by the Animal Service Center. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS 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. (512) 974-2562 or Please contact Eric Anderson, Office of eric.anderson@austintexas.gov for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Animal Advisory Commission, please contact Eric Anderson at (512) 974-2562 or eric.anderson@austintexas.gov. the City Clerk at
Information is from October 1, 2023 – May 31, 2024 Information compiled via ASO Power BI dashboards. Difference of outcomes - intakes Outcome Year (fiscal) Intake Year (fiscal) Dog totals Cat totals Totals Dog totals Cat totals Totals Dog totals Cat totals Totals Cats Adoption Transfer Euthanasia Died Missing Total Dog Adoption Transfer Euthanasia Died Missing Total RTO/RTO Adopt SNR (former SCRP) RTO/RTO Adopt 2024 3626 3686 7312 2024 3537 3301 6838 2024 -89 -385 -474 2024 2015 110 750 70 44 1 311 3301 2024 2314 534 609 58 20 2 3537
May 2024 Animal Services Report May 2024 AUSTIN ANIMAL SERVICES REPORT Animal Services News The live outcome rate for May was 95.70%. A total of 1,439 animals were brought to the shelter which included 888 cats, 509 dogs, 14 wild animals, 7 birds, 10 guinea pigs, 8 rabbits, and 2 ferrets. A total of 546 animals were adopted (155 adult dogs, 138 puppies, 141 kittens, and 112 adult cats). A total of 80 dogs and cats were returned to their owners (RTOs and RTO-Adopt). On May 1, there were 993 dogs and cats within the ASO inventory (519 onsite, 470 in foster, and 2 at a vet clinic On June 1, there were 1,367 dogs and cats within the ASO inventory (705 onsite, 660 in foster, and 4 at a vet and 1 at Austin Pets Alive!). clinic and 1 at Austin Pets Alive!). Animal Protection Animal Protection Officers (APOs) returned 42 animals to their owners in the field. Officers handed out 23 fencing assistance applications and implanted 7 microchip(s). Officers impounded 208 injured animals and delivered approximately 146 wildlife animals to Austin Wildlife Rescue. Officers entered 280 rabies exposure reports and submitted 17 specimens for rabies testing. We had 3 rabies positive bats, 1 rabies positive fox and 1 decomposed bat. 70 total coyote related activities o 33 Wild Sick o 1 Wild Speak o 1 Wild Injured o 28 Sightings o 3 o 3 Encounters Incidents Out of 70 coyote related reports, 35 reports fell within the reported behavior types. Behavior types include Sighting, Encounter, Incident, and Observation. “Observation” is defined as hearing coyotes howling and finding scat or footprints. o Encounters: Pets were a factor in 1/3 (33%) of encounters reported. An encounter involved a coyote “coming at caller aggressively”. Unable to contact caller. An encounter involved a person reporting and putting nothing in the memo. Unable to contact caller. An encounter involved two coyotes following caller and pet. o Incidents: Pets were a factor in 2/3 (67%) of incidents reported. An incident involved a coyote taking an unsupervised chihuahua. An incident involved a coyote biting a dog who ran up to the coyote in the greenbelt. An incident involved a coyote biting a 35-pound dog. May 2024 Animal Services Report Out of 70 related activities, 35 fell …
ANIMAL ADVISORY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES MAY 13, 2024 The Animal Advisory Commission convened in a regular meeting on May 13, 2024, at 301 W. 2nd St in Austin, Texas. Chair Clinton called the Animal Advisory Commission Meeting to order at 6:05 p.m. Commissioners in Attendance: Ryan Clinton, Chair, Travis County Ann Linder, Vice Chair, D3 Amanda Bruce, D10 Luis Herrera, D6 Laura Hoke, Mayor’s Appointee Whitney Holt, D5 Sarah Huddleston, D9 Paige Nilson, D4 Lotta Smagula, D1 Larry Tucker, D7 Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Nancy Nemer, Parliamentarian, Travis County Beatriz Dulzaides, D2 Commissioners Absent: None PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Heather Myers – Vote of No Confidence, Urgent Placement List, Euthanasia, Community Engagement Caroline Clay – Foster/Adoption Barriers Rochelle Vickery – Trap-Neuter-Return Pat Valls-Trelles – General 1 APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approve the minutes of the Animal Advisory Commission Regular Meeting on February 12, 2024. The minutes from the meeting of May 13, 2024, with the following correction were approved on Commissioner Nilson’s motion, Commissioner Holt’s second on a 10-0 vote. Commissioners Hoke and Tucker abstained. The correction was to revise Item 12 to read: “Commissioner Bruce began providing an update that was truncated by loss of quorum.” STAFF BRIEFINGS 2. Staff briefing regarding monthly reports provided by the Animal Service Center. The presentation was made by Jason Garza, Deputy Chief Animal Services Officer, Austin Animal Services, and Don Bland, Chief Animal Services Officer, Austin Animal Services. Commissioner Smagula requested that a breakdown of the inventory from April to May with the number of cats and dogs be provided by Animal Services staff. Staff briefing on the progress of the Finder to Foster program. The presentation was made by Don Bland, Chief Animal Services Officer, Austin Animal Services. DISCUSSION ITEMS A motion to take up Item 6 next was made by Commissioner Nilson, seconded by Commissioner Huddleston, and accepted without objection. 6. Discussion of animal cruelty investigations including the deceased dogs found in South Boggy Creek. A presentation was made by Lieutenant Michael Burgeson, Austin Police Department, Detective Christian Esquivel, Austin Police Department, and Robert Escamilla, Austin Police Department. A motion to make the PowerPoint presentation a part of the record was made by Commissioner Nilson, seconded by Commissioner Smagula, and approved on a 12-0 vote. Discussion of the Austin Animal Center "Urgent Placement List" Memorandum and Matrix. Discussed. 1. 3. 4. 2 5. Discussion of the implementation of Ordinance No. 20240201-002 …
ANIMAL ADVISORY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES JUNE 10, 2024 The Animal Advisory Commission convened in a regular meeting on June 10, 2024, at 301 W. 2nd St in Austin, Texas. Chair Clinton called the Animal Advisory Commission Meeting to order at 6:01 p.m. Commissioners in Attendance: Ryan Clinton, Chair, Travis County Ann Linder, Vice Chair, D3 Amanda Bruce, D10 Laura Hoke, Mayor’s Appointee Sarah Huddleston, D9 Paige Nilson, D4 Lotta Smagula, D1 Larry Tucker, D7 Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Beatriz Dulzaides, D2 Luis Herrera, D6 Whitney Holt, D5 Commissioners Absent: Nancy Nemer, Parliamentarian, Travis County PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Samantha Haywood – AAC Stray Intake Rochelle Vickery – Trap-Neuter-Return Lyndsey Gauthier – Experience & Exposure Suggestion APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Animal Advisory Commission Regular Meeting on May 13, 2024. 1 The minutes from the meeting of May 13, 2024, were approved on Commissioner Nilson’s motion, Commissioner Huddleston’s second on a 10-0 vote. Commissioners Bruce and Dulzaides were off the dais. Commissioner Nemer was absent. Staff briefing regarding monthly reports provided by the Animal Service Center. The presentation was made by Stephanie Hayden-Howard, Assistant City Manager, Don Bland, Chief Animal Services Officer, Austin Animal Services, and Jason Garza, Deputy Chief Animal Services Officer, Austin Animal Services. STAFF BRIEFINGS 2. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS A discussion item related to Animal Services strategic planning was requested by Chair Clinton and Vice Chair Linder. A staff briefing on animals/pets at cooling centers was requested by Commissioner Smagula and Vice Chair Linder. A recommendation to Council on animals at cooling centers was requested by Commissioners Smagula and Linder. A motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:46 p.m. was made by Vice Chair Linder, seconded by Commissioner Nilson, and accepted without objection. The minutes were approved at the July 8, 2024, meeting on Vice Chair Linder’s motion, Commissioner Smagula’s second on an 8-0 vote. Chair Clinton, Commissioners Bruce, Holt, and Tucker were absent. 2
