4a Amendment to Bylaws — original pdf
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2a October 2021 ASO Data Reports — original pdf
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2a October 2021 Animal Services Report — original pdf
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 …
4b Draft Meeting Schedule 2022 — original pdf
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
Agenda October 11 2021 — original pdf
ANIMAL ADVISORY COMMISSION OCTOBER 11, 2021, 6 PM AUSTIN CITY HALL, Room 1101 301 W. Second St. AUSTIN, TEXAS 78702 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 Jo Anne Norton 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 Yolanda Rodriguez-Pacheco Luis Herrera a. Review and approval of minutes from the September 13, 2021, Animal Advisory 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Commission Meeting. 2. STAFF BRIEFINGS a. Austin Animal Center and Animal Services Reports. b. COVID Update. c. Office of the City Clerk Refresher Training: Roles and Responsibilities d. IT/Data Presentation, Austin Public Health IT e. Fire Code Requirements for Nonprofit and Commercial Animal Shelters and Boarding Facilities in Austin f. Austin Pets Alive! Quarterly Report 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. Shelter Space Issues Working Group. f. Austin Pets Alive!’s Future at the Town Lake Animal Center and the Maintenance of No Kill in Austin. g. Transferring Austin Animal Center Animals to Other Communities. 4. NEW BUSINESS: Discussion and Possible Action a. Fire Code Requirements for Nonprofit and Commercial Animal Shelters and Boarding Facilities in Austin 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
September 2021 Animal Center Data Report — original pdf
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2f Austin Pets Alive! Q3 Report — original pdf
Animal Advisory Commission Report Q3 2021 This report is intended to give a high level overview of Austin Pets Alive!’s lifesaving operations, with a focus on APA!’s impact on Travis county through our partnership with Austin Animal Center. Summary: Austin Pets Alive! (APA) continues to be the city of Austin’s largest partner in lifesaving and the largest subsidizer of the city’s budget to serve Austin animals. APA takes animals that have medical and behavioral issues that require a higher cost per animal than the average healthy animal in care. APA focuses on these animals in an effort to have a measurable effect on the live release rate at AAC. In July and August, of all animals transferred from Austin Animal Center to partners, APA took 80% and over 25 times the number taken by the other brick and mortar shelter in Austin. APA’s cost to care for the animals pulled this past quarter was approximately $500,000-$750,000. APA receives no funding from the City of Austin but does receive use of the TLAC property, which if on the rental market could reasonably expect to receive $8 per square foot, per year in rent for the use, condition and location that it is in (ie $100,000 per quarter). APA!, therefore, contributed between $400,000-650,000 last quarter to subsidize the city’s budget to serve Austin animals. APA’s mission is to eliminate the unnecessary killing of shelter animals. Over the last 10 years of the license agreement, the role of APA’s support at AAC has shifted away from lifesaving and into serving as “overflow” for AAC, serving many animals that should not be at risk of euthanasia in the city’s publicly-funded shelter. The Austin Animal Center has received an increase in budget of more than 10 million dollars since 2010 and many supports have been put in place over the years by Austin City Council. APA is 100% committed to continuing to serve as a safety net for animals that cannot be saved through tax payer dollars and is currently negotiating a license agreement that more accurately reflects the mission of APA and the responsible utilization of all funds put towards animals, whether they are donated or tax funded. In the last quarter, 569/608 animals were considered “at risk” or “at high risk” of euthanasia. 5 small dogs, 24 large/medium dogs and 10 cats were pulled for “space” or as “non-at risk” reasons. The percent …
Animal Services Report Sept 2021 — original pdf
September 2021 September 2021 Animal Services Report ANIMAL SERVICES REPORT Animal Services News and five birds. Animal Protection September. • The live outcome percentage for August was 98 percent. • A total of 1,209 animals were brought to the shelter which included 604 dogs, 527 cats, 73 wild animals • A total of 793 animals were adopted (390 dogs, 369 cats, one livestock and 33 small pets) • A total of 108 dogs and cats were returned to their owners (RTOs and RTO-Adopt). • Animal Protection Officers (APOs) returned 80 animals to their owners in the field during the month of • Officers handed out 40 fencing assistance applications, impounded 151 injured animals and delivered • Officers entered 211 rabies exposure reports and submitted 35 specimens for rabies testing. 83 wildlife animals to Austin Wildlife Rescue. 1 deceased bat tested positive for rabies. • 24 total coyote related activities o 16 sightings o 6 wild sick o 3 encounters o 0 incident o 1 wild injured • Out of 24 coyote related activities, 16 fell within the reported behavior types (sighting, encounter, and incident). • Encounters: Pets were a factor: dog. unattended cat. o 1 encounter involved a coyote coming into a fenced front yard (daytime) with an unattended o 1 incident involved two coyotes entering an unfenced front yard (nighttime) and taking an o 1 encounter in a coyote coming into fenced back yard (daytime) with a human and attended dog on the deck on the other side of the yard. • 48 wildlife calls were made that involved activity by raccoon, bat, snake, opossum, fox, bird, skunk, rabbit, turtle, coyote and unknown. September 2021 Animal Services Report Volunteer, Foster and Rescue Programs • A total of 104 volunteers donated 1,589 hours during September. • The Volunteer Coordinators held 4 orientations for new volunteers in September, introducing 103 people to the shelter programs. 22 new volunteers attended their first training or mentor shifts in September. • More than 240 families provided foster care, and a total of 160 animals were adopted directly from foster care. • There are 1,291 approved fosters in GivePulse, and 105 new foster applications were processed. • There are currently 345 animals in foster homes. • 265 animals were transferred to 32 AAC rescue partners: ▪ 61 to Austin Humane Society (AHS) ▪ 32 to Austin Pets Alive! (APA!) ▪ 79 neonates to Austin Pets …
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2c Office of the City Clerk Refresher Training — original pdf
Refresher Training Boards and Commissions 2021 Texas Open Meetings Act Meetings of governmental bodies must be open to public • Agendas posted at least 72 hours prior to meeting & include: date, time, place & subject of each item • Quorum present to convene • Meetings required to be audio recorded (unless ATXN records) • Recordings are posted online & kept indefinitely All boards must comply with the Texas Open Meetings Act (TOMA) Agendas Properly publishing agendas is a critical part of the City’s duty to provide transparency to the public Agendas must be written so any reasonable person may understand what is intended to be discussed • Include all issues to be considered and any action or vote scheduled • Example: “Possible discussion and action of…” Agendas • Agendas are compiled by staff liaison with input from executive liaison, members, and staff • Chair approves final agenda, but does not have discretionary authority to remove • items may be postponed or accelerated due to agenda length, council deadlines, allotted time, etc. Members may include an item on an agenda when: Sponsorship is received from 2 or more members (5 days before meeting) OR Requested during a meeting under New Business/Future Items from 2 or more members Agendas Agendas are required to allow public comment • Citizen Communication • Speaker may address any topic that is not an agenda item • Number of people may be limited • Speaker sign-up • Must be allowed for any agenda item except item posted as a briefing • No limit on number of people Board Bylaws Each board has, at least, a standard set of bylaws which include: • the board’s mission; • procedures for selecting the officers; • outline duties of each officer; • requirements for establishing committees & working groups; • guidelines for posting meetings; • and using Robert’s Rules of Order Current bylaws are posted on each board’s webpage Bylaw Amendment Process 1. Bylaw amendments approved by the board 2. Board submits proposed changes to the City Clerk’s Office (OCC) 3. OCC submits proposed changes to Audit & Finance Council Committee (AFC) • Board Chairs are invited to speak to the changes • AFC makes recommendation to full Council 4. Proposed changes are then presented to full Council for final approval Committees and Working Groups Committees Working Groups Permanent bodies added to bylaw Temporary bodies Meet quarterly Present annual report …
2a August 2021 Monthly Data Report — original pdf
Aug-21 Cat Dog Other Bird Livestock Aug-21 Cat Dog Aug-21 Euth Died Missing Percentage Cat Dog Other Bird Livestock Aug-20 Cat Dog Aug-20 Euth Died Missing Percentage Outcome Type Adoption Died Euthanasia Missing Relocate RTO RTO-Adopt Transfer Subtotal Total Outcome Outcome Type Adoption Died Euthanasia Missing Relocate RTO RTO-Adopt Transfer Subtotal Total Outcome Outcome Type Adoption Died Euthanasia Missing Relocate RTO RTO-Adopt Transfer Subtotal Total Outcome 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1261 Aug-20 752 Aug-19 439 11 14 0 0 7 5 193 669 208 10 7 0 0 11 6 118 360 429 10 16 1 0 18 8 438 920 376 3 4 0 0 97 8 104 592 208 2 4 0 0 58 8 112 392 543 8 9 0 0 157 20 207 944 15 0 11 0 0 4 0 14 44 10 1 55 0 0 0 0 3 69 22 1 28 1 0 0 0 5 57 50 73 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 3 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 1864 60 Live Outcome Percentage Live Outcome Percentage Age Neonate Youth Adult Total Total Age Neonate Youth Adult Subtotal Total Age Neonate Youth Adult Total Total Live Outcome Percentage 17 205 370 592 20 115 257 392 26 367 551 944 145 377 147 669 1261 97.5% 62 195 103 360 752 96.9% 179 526 215 920 1864 97.6% Age Neonate (cat) Kitten Cat Neonate (dog) Puppy Dog Total Age Neonate (cat) Kitten Cat Neonate (dog) Puppy Dog Total Age Neonate (cat) Kitten Cat Neonate (dog) Puppy Dog Total 7 4 0 1 1 1 14 4 4 2 0 1 1 12 1 6 3 4 3 1 18 2 8 4 0 1 3 18 2 1 4 0 0 4 11 2 7 7 1 1 7 25 93.8% 96.8% 97.3% 94.1% 99.0% 98.9% 90.3% 97.4% 94.2% 100.0% 99.1% 98.1% 98.3% 97.5% 95.3% 80.8% 98.9% 98.5% 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 Cat Dog Other Bird Aug-19 Cat Dog Aug-19 Euth Died Missing Percentage Other consists of the following: bats, raccoons, possums, rabbits, guinea pigs, turtle, coyote, skunk, ferret, squirrel, fox, armadillo Livestock consists …
3e Placement Partner Transfer Agreement — original pdf
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Agenda September 13, 2021 — original pdf
ANIMAL ADVISORY COMMISSION SEPTEMBER 13, 2021, 6 PM AUSTIN CITY HALL, Room 1101 301 W. Second St. AUSTIN, TEXAS 78702 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 Jo Anne Norton Lotta Smagula CALL TO ORDER CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first 10 speakers who register to speak no later than noon the day before the meeting will 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 Yolanda Rodriguez-Pacheco Luis Herrera a. Review and approval of minutes from the August 9, 2021, Animal Advisory Commission 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Meeting. 2. STAFF BRIEFINGS a. Austin Animal Center and Animal Services Reports. b. COVID Update. c. Briefing on Expiration of Eviction Moratorium by representative of Austin Tenants Council and Austin Public Health. 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. Placement Partner Transfer Agreement. f. Shelter Space Issues Working Group. g. Austin Pets Alive!’s Future at the Town Lake Animal Center and the Maintenance of No Kill in Austin. 4. NEW BUSINESS: Discussion and Possible Action a. Creation of a committee related to the City’s No-Kill policy and amend the Commission’s bylaws accordingly. b. Transferring Austin Animal Center Animals to Other Communities. 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
2a August 2021 ASO report — original pdf
August 2021 August 2021 Animal Services Report ANIMAL SERVICES REPORT Animal Services News and four birds. Animal Protection August. The live outcome percentage for August was 97.5 percent. A total of 1,240 animals were brought to the shelter which included 607 dogs, 567 cats, 15 wild animals A total of 833 animals were adopted (376 dogs, 439 cats, three livestock and 15 small pets) A total of 121 dogs and cats were returned to their owners (RTOs and RTO-Adopt). Animal Protection Officers (APOs) returned 40 animals to their owners in the field during the month of Officers handed out 26 fencing assistance applications, impounded 172 injured animals and delivered 96 wildlife animals to Austin Wildlife Rescue. Officers entered 152 rabies exposure reports and submitted 49 specimens for rabies testing. Four bats tested positive for rabies. 26 total coyote related activities o 12 sightings o 10 wild sick o 3 encounters o 1 incident o 1 wild injured Out of 26 coyote related activities, 16 fell within the reported behavior types (sighting, encounter, and incident). Encounters: Pets were a factor in both activities: o 2 encounters involved coyotes flushing dogs out of an area o 1 incident involved a coyote going after a small dog with person present in an unfenced backyard Volunteer, Foster and Rescue Programs A total of 88 volunteers donated 1,712 hours during August. The Volunteer Coordinators held 4 orientations for new volunteers in August, introducing 88 people to the shelter programs. 31 new volunteers attended their first training or mentor shifts in August. More than 240 families provided foster care, and a total of 169 animals were adopted directly from foster care. August 2021 Animal Services Report There are 1,256 approved fosters in GivePulse, and 127 new foster applications were processed. There are currently 369 animals in foster homes. 303 animals were transferred to 22 AAC rescue partners: 5 to Austin Humane Society (AHS) 158 to Austin Pets Alive! (APA!) o 163 cats o 93 dogs 3 to AHS 49 to APA! 41 dogs to other partners Vet Services Emergencies cases treated at AAC- 60 Emergencies transferred from Emergency Clinic- 55 Spay/Neuter surgeries performed - 663 Orthopedic surgeries - 6 dentals, etc. – 26 Cruelty cases- 3 Vet exams – …
2a August 2021 Monthly Data Report - Revised — original pdf
Aug-21 Cat Dog Aug-21 Cat Dog Aug-21 Other Bird Livestock Aug-20 Cat Dog Aug-20 Cat Dog Intake Type Abandoned Stray Owner Surrender Public Assist Subtotal Total Intake Intake Type Abandoned Stray Owner Surrender Public Assist Subtotal Total Intake Intake Type Abandoned Stray Owner Surrender Public Assist Subtotal Total Intake 40 399 123 5 567 14 275 77 12 378 0 650 176 1 827 1174 760 1732 18 339 220 30 607 9 234 114 25 382 0 644 204 57 905 Age Neonate Youth Adult Total Age Neonate Youth Adult Total Age Neonate Youth Adult Total 226 219 122 567 158 129 91 378 308 304 215 827 37 184 386 607 31 106 245 382 34 332 539 905 Intake Type Stray Wildlife Abandoned Owner Surrender Public Assist Subtotal Total Intake Intake Type Stray Wildlife Owner Surrender Public Assist Subtotal Total Intake Intake Type Stray Wildlife Owner Surrender Public Assist Subtotal Total Intake 66 Bird Aug-20 Other 8 15 0 37 1 61 4 63 5 0 72 13 29 14 6 62 4 0 0 0 0 4 3 1 0 0 4 2 2 2 0 6 76 68 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 Aug-19 Cat Dog Aug-19 Cat Dog Aug-19 Other Bird Livestock Other consists of the following: bats, raccoons, possums, rabbits, guinea pigs, turtle, coyote, skunk, ferret, squirrel, fox, armadillo Livestock consists of the following: cows, pigs, horses, donkeys, goats Aug-21 Cat Dog Other Bird Livestock Aug-21 Cat Dog Aug-21 Euth Died Missing Percentage Cat Dog Other Bird Livestock Aug-20 Cat Dog Aug-20 Euth Died Missing Percentage Outcome Type Adoption Died Euthanasia Missing Relocate RTO RTO-Adopt Transfer Subtotal Total Outcome Outcome Type Adoption Died Euthanasia Missing Relocate RTO RTO-Adopt Transfer Subtotal Total Outcome Outcome Type Adoption Died Euthanasia Missing Relocate RTO RTO-Adopt Transfer Subtotal Total Outcome 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1261 Aug-20 752 Aug-19 439 11 14 0 0 7 5 193 669 208 10 7 0 0 11 6 118 360 429 10 16 1 0 18 8 438 920 376 3 4 0 0 97 8 104 592 208 2 4 0 0 58 8 112 392 543 8 9 0 0 157 20 207 944 15 0 11 0 0 4 0 14 44 10 1 55 0 0 0 0 …
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APPROVED Minutes September 13, 2021 — original pdf
AAC Meeting Minutes 2021-09-13 ANIMAL ADVISORY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 13, 2021, MINUTES APPROVED OCTOBER 11, 2021 The Animal Advisory Commission convened for a Regular Meeting, Monday, September 13, 2021, 6 p.m., in Room 1101, City Hall. Commission Chair Craig Nazor called the meeting to order at 6:02 p.m., conducted a verbal roll call of those in attendance and confirmed a quorum of 11 commissioners. Seven commissioners attended the meeting in person, including Commissioners Nazor, Clinton, Jarl, Neuhaus, Flores, Smagula, and Herrera. Four commissioners participated via virtual teleconferencing, including Commissioners Mitchell, Brandes, Frenden and Norton. Commissioners Nemer and Rodriguez- Pacheco were absent. Commission Members in Attendance: Seven commissioners attended the meeting in person, including Commissioners Nazor, Clinton, Jarl, Neuhaus, Flores, Smagula, and Herrera. Four commissioners participated via virtual teleconferencing, including Commissioners Mitchell, Brandes, Frenden and Norton. Commissioners Nemer and Rodriguez-Pacheco were absent. Commission Members Absent: Commissioners Nemer and Rodriguez Pacheco were absent. Staff in Attendance: Don Bland, Jason Garza CITIZEN COMMUNICATIONS: Kristen Hassen 1 AAC Meeting Minutes 2021-09-13 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Commissioner Jarl moved to approve the minutes from the Animal Advisory Commission Meeting, August 9, 2021, and Commissioner Flores seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously, 11 to 0, with all Commissioners in attendance voting approval: Nazor, Clinton, Jarl, Neuhaus, Flores, Smagula, and Herrera. Four commissioners participated via virtual teleconferencing, including Commissioners Mitchell, Brandes, Frenden and Norton. Commissioners Nemer and Rodriguez-Pacheco were absent. 2. STAFF BRIEFINGS a. Austin Animal Center and Animal Services Reports b. COVID Update c. Briefing on Expiration of Eviction Moratorium by representatives Laura La Fuentes and Nefertiti Jackmon, Austin Public Health, and Molly Jensen, executive director, the Austin Tenants Council, 3. OLD BUSINESS: a. Update, Discussion and Possible Action a. Comparative Evaluations of Monthly Release Rates d. Working Group on How to Increase Microchipping in the City of Austin b. Monthly Reporting of Data c. Working Group on Off-Leash Dogs e. Placement Partner Transfer Agreement f. Shelter Space Issues Working Group No action. No action. No action. No action. No action. No action. Kill No action. g. Austin Pets Alive!’s Future at the Town Lake Animal Center and the Maintenance of No 4. NEW BUSINESS: Discussion and Possible Action a. Creation of a Committee Related to the City’s No Kill Policy and Amend the Commission’s Bylaws Accordingly Commissioner Neuhaus moved to form a committee to sustain and advance No Kill in Austin. Commissioner Clinton seconded …
Agenda August 9 2021 — original pdf
Versión en español a continuación. Animal Advisory Commission Meeting Monday, August 9, 6 p.m. Animal Advisory Commission Meeting to be held Monday, August 9, 6 p.m., with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance (Sunday, August 8, by noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the August 9 Animal Advisory Commission Meeting, members of the public must: • Call or email the board liaison, Belinda Hare, phone 512-978-0565 or email Belinda.Hare@austintexas.gov, no later than noon on Sunday, August 8. Email works best. The following information is required: speaker name, general communication, or agenda item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, email address and telephone number (must be the same phone number that will be used to call into the meeting). • Once a request to speak has been made to the board liaison, the information to call on the day of the scheduled meeting will be provided either by email or phone call. • Speakers must call in at least 15 minutes prior to meeting start time in order to speak; late callers will not be accepted and will not be able to speak. • Speakers will be placed in a queue until their time to speak. • Handouts or other information may be emailed to Belinda.Hare@austintexas.gov by noon the day before the scheduled meeting. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. • If the meeting is broadcast live, it may be viewed here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live Reunión del Animal Advisory Commission la junta en 512-978-0565 or FECHA de la reunion (Monday, August 9, 6 p.m.) La junta se llevará con modificaciones de distanciamiento social Se permitirán comentarios públicos por teléfono; no se permitirá ninguna entrada en persona. Todos los oradores deben registrarse con anticipación (Sunday, August 8, noon, antes del mediodía). Todos los comentarios públicos se producirán al comienzo de la reunión. Para hablar de forma remota en la reunión, los miembros del público deben: • Llame o envíe un correo electrónico al enlace de Belinda.Hare@austintexas.gov a más tardar al mediodía (el día antes de la reunión). Se requiere la siguiente información: nombre del orador, número (s) de artículo sobre el que desean hablar, si están a favor / en contra / neutral, dirección de …
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Versión en español a continuación. Animal Advisory Commission Meeting Monday, August 9, 6 p.m. Animal Advisory Commission Meeting to be held Monday, August 9, 6 p.m., with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance (Sunday, August 8, by noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the August 9 Animal Advisory Commission Meeting, members of the public must: • Call or email the board liaison, Belinda Hare, phone 512-978-0565 or email Belinda.Hare@austintexas.gov, no later than noon on Sunday, August 8. Email works best. The following information is required: speaker name, general communication, or agenda item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, email address and telephone number (must be the same phone number that will be used to call into the meeting). • Once a request to speak has been made to the board liaison, the information to call on the day of the scheduled meeting will be provided either by email or phone call. • Speakers must call in at least 15 minutes prior to meeting start time in order to speak; late callers will not be accepted and will not be able to speak. • Speakers will be placed in a queue until their time to speak. • Handouts or other information may be emailed to Belinda.Hare@austintexas.gov by noon the day before the scheduled meeting. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. • If the meeting is broadcast live, it may be viewed here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live Reunión del Animal Advisory Commission la junta en 512-978-0565 or FECHA de la reunion (Monday, August 9, 6 p.m.) La junta se llevará con modificaciones de distanciamiento social Se permitirán comentarios públicos por teléfono; no se permitirá ninguna entrada en persona. Todos los oradores deben registrarse con anticipación (Sunday, August 8, noon, antes del mediodía). Todos los comentarios públicos se producirán al comienzo de la reunión. Para hablar de forma remota en la reunión, los miembros del público deben: • Llame o envíe un correo electrónico al enlace de Belinda.Hare@austintexas.gov a más tardar al mediodía (el día antes de la reunión). Se requiere la siguiente información: nombre del orador, número (s) de artículo sobre el que desean hablar, si están a favor / en contra / neutral, dirección de …
3f Recommendations Space Working Group 08032021 — original pdf
AAC Space Working Group Recommendations Introduction This Animal Advisory Commission Working Group was formed in response to Chief Don Bland’s memo citing a space crisis at Austin Animal Center which may lead to the euthanasia of animals. This workgroup is seeking Council support to enact the below recommendations in response to Austin Animal Center’s space crisis statement. These are initial recommendations we ask be implemented immediately while we continue to analyze data. Additional recommendations may follow. Surgical delays prevent animals from leaving the shelter at earliest opportunity Spay/Neuter surgery appears to be the single greatest source of bottleneck at AAC with up to 65% of available in-shelter dogs not sterilized when they are available for adoption. This means the adopted pet cannot leave immediately; the adopter must go back and forth to the shelter; and ASO staff must interface with the same adopter multiple times. This is highly inefficient and leads to significant length of stay and space issues. AAC reports medical staffing shortages prevent this; however, data (below) conclusively shows that AAC presently has 83% of the maximum veterinarians and 90% of the maximum vet techs it has ever had, despite only taking in 36% of its traditional intake. Simply put, AAC has nearly full maximum medical personnel but one-third its normal intake. The backlog of surgeries is an operational problem, not a staff shortage. The below recommendations do not increase the number of surgeries needed at AAC, but are an operational change to increase efficiency and alleviate space challenges. Recommendation: Rapid medical make-ready ● Within 48 hours of ownership transferring to AAC, the eligible animal (of appropriate age and health) will be sterilized. ● If AAC is behind in sterilizing AAC owned animals, they will be given 48 additional hours to catch-up and bring all eligible AAC-owned animals to sterilized status, or an adopted animal is to be released to the adopter with a spay/neuter voucher. ○ During the additional 48 hours no animal may be euthanized for space. ● If medically unable to be sterilized, and the animal is 8 weeks of age or older, a memo should be entered in Chameleon to explain the delay and give an estimated date of surgery clearance. ● AAC vets should be trained on high volume spay/neuter techniques, if not already, to increase efficiency. ● Current backlogged surgeries should be caught up within one month through the use of available …