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APPROVED Minutes March 8 2021 — original pdf
AAC Meeting Minutes 2021-03-08 REGULAR MEETING APPROVED APRIL 12, 2021 ANIMAL ADVISORY COMMISSION MINUTES MARCH 8, 2021 The Animal Advisory Commission convened, via video conferencing, in a Regular Meeting, Monday, March 8, 2021, 6 p.m. Chair David Lundstedt conducted a verbal roll call and called the Commission Meeting to order at 6:21 p.m. Commission Members in Attendance: David Lundstedt, Lisa Mitchell, Craig Nazor, Katie Jarl, Palmer Neuhaus, Edward Flores, Monica Frenden, JoAnne Norton, Ryan Clinton, and Nancy Nemer. Commission Members Absent: Dr. Jon Brandes, Andrea Schwartz, District 4 Vacant Staff in Attendance: Don Bland, Jason Garza, Mark Sloat, Belinda Hare CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL None CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: AGENDA ITEMS The following speakers were allowed a three-minute allotment to express their views on agenda items. • Joe Lostracco, 3b • Pat Valls-Trellis, 4a • Katy Fendrich Turner, 4a • Rita Cross, 4a • Chris Fuller-Wigg, 4a 1 AAC Meeting Minutes 2021-03-08 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Chair Lundstedt noted the need to correct, under Approval of Minutes, the date of the minutes from February 8 to January 11, 2021. Commissioner Nazor moved to approve the minutes with the correction; Commissioner Jarl seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously, 10 to 0, with Commissioners Lundstedt, Mitchell, Nazor, Jarl, Neuhaus, Flores, Frenden, Norton, Clinton, and Nemer voting approval. Commissioners Brandes and Schwartz were absent. District 4 position is vacant. 2. STAFF BRIEFINGS a. Austin Animal Center and Animal Services Reports b. COVID Update 3. OLD BUSINESS a. Update, Discussion and Possible Action on Comparative Evaluation of Monthly Release Rates No action. No action. b. Update, Discussion and Possible Action on Off Leash Dogs c. Update, Discussion and Possible Action on Work Group for How to Increase Microchipping in the City of Austin No action. 4. NEW BUSINESS a. Update, Discussion and Possible Action on Commission’s Recommendation to Revise City Ordinance §3-2-8: Training and Control of Animals. Chair Lundstedt led discussion on history, rationale, and benefit of the original recommendation which, he noted, does not authorize animal abuse. Commissioners chose to keep original recommendation as it and return to City Council. 5. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Commissioners agreed to keep all agenda items under Old Business and to add Election of Officers to New Business for the April 12 meeting. 4. ADJOURNMENT Chair Lundstedt adjourned the meeting, without objection, at 7:34 p.m. 2
Approved Agenda February 8 2021 — original pdf
Versión en español a continuación. Animal Advisory Commission Meeting Monday, February 8, 6 p.m. Animal Advisory Commission Meeting to be held Monday, February 8, 2021, with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance (by Sunday noon, February 7). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the February 8 Animal Advisory Commission Meeting, members of the public must: • Call or email the commission liaison, Belinda Hare, at 512-978-0565 or Belinda.hare@austintexas.gov no later than Sunday noon, February 7. Email is most efficient when communicating. The following information is required: speaker name, agenda item number(s) you wish to speak on, whether you 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 commission 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. Please call in by 5:45 p.m. on February 8. • 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 Sunday noon, February 7, 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 FECHA de la reunion (Monday, February 8, 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 noon, February 7 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 la junta en Belinda Hare, 512-978-0565 or 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, …
Agenda Addendum 4c — original pdf
4. ANIMAL ADVISORY COMMISSION MONDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2021, 6 P.M. VIA VIDEOCONFERENCING AGENDA ADDENDUM NEW BUSINESS c. Discussion, Update and Possible Action on How to Increase Microchipping in the City of Austin 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 Belinda Hare at Belinda.hare@austintexas.gov or 512-978-0565.
3a Vicious Dog Ordinance — original pdf
Proposed revision to Section 3-4-7 3-4-7 VICIOUS DOG. (A) An owner or handler shall take reasonable measures to protect the public from accidental contact with a dog that, by nature or by training, is dangerous to people or other animals. (B) [ An owner or handler may not keep or permit a dog to be in the city if the dog has] For purposes of this section, a vicious dog is a dog that, while running at large, has: [(1) on at least three separate occasions bitten or scratched a person in the city; (2) on at least one occasion bitten or scratched a person to an extent that the attending physician has presented an affidavit to the health authority stating that the person’s life may have been endangered by the dog; or (3) on at least one occasion:] [(a)] (1) killed a another dog, cat, or other domestic pet, fowl, or livestock, provided, however, that when the incident occurred, the killed animal was not in violation of a provision of this title relating to the confinement or physical control of animals in the City; or [(b)] (2) seriously injured another animal to an extent that an attending veterinarian has presented an affidavit to the health authority stating that the injured animal's life was seriously endangered or taken by the dog, or that the dog caused a significant permanent impairment of the injured animal’s basic bodily functions or mobility; provided, however, that when the incident occurred, the injured animal was not in violation of a provision of this title relating to the confinement or physical control of animals in the City. (C) If the Health Authority determines that a dog is a vicious dog as defined in subsection (B), the Health Authority shall notify the owner of that fact. (D) An owner, not later than the 15th day after the date the owner is notified that a dog owned by the owner is a vicious dog, may appeal the determination of the Health Authority to municipal court. An owner may appeal the decision of municipal court in the same manner as appeal for other cases from municipal court. (E) The owner of a vicious dog shall comply with the following conditions: (1) restrain the dog at all times on a leash in the immediate control of a person or in an enclosure that prevents the escape or release of the …
Animal Services Report Jan 2021 — original pdf
January 2021 January 2021 Animal Services Report ANIMAL SERVICES REPORT Animal Services News • A total of 329 animals were adopted (179 dogs, 130 cats) • A total of 104 dogs and cats were returned to their owners (RTOs). • A total of 718 animals were brought to the shelter (529 stray, 113 owner surrender, 8 • Austin Animal Center moved to virtual adoptions only at the end of December after the City of abandoned, 45 public assist). Austin moved to COVID-19 Stage 5 restrictions. Animal Protection month of January. • Animal Protection Officers (APOs) returned 53 animals to their owners in the field during the • Officers handed out 48 fencing assistance applications, implanted three microchips and • Officers entered 190 rabies exposure reports and submitted 21 specimens for rabies testing. impounded 129 injured animals. All specimens came back negative for rabies. • 94 total coyote related activities o 52 sightings o 17 wild sick reports of mange o 8 wild speaks o 7 wild injured o 3 incidents involving a pet o 3 encounters involving a pet o 1 wild confined o 1 observation o 1 assist public • Out of 94 coyote related activities, 58 fell within the reported behavior types (sighting, encounter, and incident). Incidents: Pets were a factor in 2 out of the 3 activities • o 1 incident involved a coyote growling at the caller o 1 incident involved two coyotes injuring a raccoon o 1 incident involved a coyote biting a residents dog on the leg January 2021 Animal Services Report • Encounters: Pets were a factor in all the activities o 1 encounter involved a coyote trying to injure an off-leash dog with people present o 2 encounters involved a coyote following a resident and dog Volunteer, Foster and Rescue Programs • A total of 51 volunteers donated 1,334 hours during January. Due to Stage 5 restrictions, volunteer shifts have been limited to dog walking, veterinary treatment and video/photography. • Volunteers provided support to a dog adoption event on Saturday, January 30 where 10 dogs were adopted. • A new volunteer workgroup called Chameleon Club was formed to showcase our pets via austinanimalcenter.org. The Club provides biography write ups, photos and videos for pet profiles, enticing potential adopters to fall in love with them! So far the Club has added 141 videos to YouTube, added 144 slideshows to profiles, updated 80 profile …
ASO Donations Budget FY 21 — original pdf
Donation Fund Accounts FY20 Account No Name 7035-9200-2155 Pet Care Program/Dog walkers 7035-9200-2148 SNR/TNR 7035-9200-2171 Animal Enrichment/Behavior 7035-9200-2158 Fencing 7035-9200-2177 Community outreach 7035-9200-2149 Volunteer program 7035-9200-2141 Pet placement 7035-9200-2173 Rabies Clinic, S/N vouchers FY21 General FY21 specific donations FY20 leftovers FY21 Budget FY21 General donor survey $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ 30,019.16 23,873.51 11,663.24 6,685.93 10,130.20 2,407.00 28,837.30 23,860.00 137,476.34 10,221.60 1,886.22 $ $ $ - $ $ 1,000.00 406.10 $ 210.06 $ - $ 13,723.98 $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ 64,690.14 33,412.40 16,356.32 917.87 1,354.40 5,119.29 2,116.09 303.34 124,269.85 $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ 104,930.90 59,172.13 28,019.56 8,603.80 11,890.70 7,526.29 31,163.45 24,163.34 275,470.17 Total Donation $ 137,476.35 SNR/TNR: funds community TNR/SNR of community cats Pet Placement: funds supportive medical assistance for animals that may be a barrier to placement with approved rescue partners Volunteer Program: enhances the working supplies and recognition of shelter volunteers Animal Pet Care: provide low cost or free basic animal care items to pet owners and shelter animals Fencing Assistance: provides fencing assistance to low-income pet owners for appropriate containment of their dogs Animal Enrichment: funds enrichment and behavior items for shelter animals Rabies Clinic S/N: funds sterilization of owned animals, services provided by Emancipet, Inc. Community Outreach: funds community based outreach activities to preserve the pet-owner bond and decrease shelter intake Behavior: funds used for outside behavior consultations/or training for shelter animals Dog Walkers: funds used to employ individuals to walk shelter dogs for a 1 year period
ASO Guinea Ltr — original pdf
January 13, 2021 To: Residents of Gracey Farms Neighborhood Ref: Guinea Fowl Austin Animal Services (ASO) has received numerous complaints and concerns about the guinea fowl in the neighborhood. We understand the guinea fowl have long been part of the neighborhood, but the current flock of around 70 birds appears to be much more than the area can support, and, due to this, the guinea fowl are causing damage to some properties. The ASO team would like to encourage all Gracey Farm neighborhood and surrounding area residents to please refrain from feeding and/or supporting the flock in any manner. The guineas are considered “wild” and outside the purview of ASO, as is any other nuisance wildlife. ASO’s role is to educate the public about wildlife and not to capture, remove, or utilize other methods to eliminate area wildlife. Fred Rodgers, former Director of Austin Health and Human Services, noted in a letter, June 30, 1995, that the guineas are considered “wild” and, therefore, need no assistance with propagation, feeding or any other measure of care or intervention to continue to live as “free unkept wildlife.” Our ASO team would like to encourage residents who continue to have issues with guinea fowl on their property to contact one of several Central Texas wildlife rescue companies that specialize in removing wildlife for assistance, as you would with any other nuisance wildlife on private property. Your neighborhood association also may select to survey residents and engage a private company on behalf of the entire neighborhood. Thank you for bringing the matter to our attention. Respectfully. Mark Sloat Program Manager II Austin Animal Service Mark.sloat@austintexas.gov The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request.
Austin Animal Center Nov 2020 Report — original pdf
Austin Animal Center Monthly Report November 2020 Fiscal Year 2019 Austin Animal Center November 2020 Intakes Neonatal Kitten Kitten Adult Cat Puppy Adult Dog Others Neonatal Puppy 0 3 3 0 26 32 0 0 0 28 68 96 2 0 3 34 36 75 0 0 1 12 18 31 6 0 3 32 76 117 7 0 77 23 165 272 0 0 0 0 34 34 Born in Owner Surrender Public Assistance Stray Total Intakes by Intake Type 186 30 3 15 657 423 Born in Owner Surrender Public Assistance Stray Intakes by Age Breakdown Age Breakdown Neonatal under 6 weeks old Kitten/Puppy 6 weeks to under 1 year old Adult at least 1 year old Cat 13 32 96 75 216 Dog 21 31 117 272 441 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 Neonatal Kitten Kitten Adult Cat Neonatal Puppy Puppy Adult Dog page 1 Austin Animal Center November 2018 to 2020 Intakes 2018 2019 2020 Cat Dog Total Cat Dog Total Cat Dog Total 0 0 9 60 317 386 0 3 138 67 587 0 3 198 76 904 0 0 6 114 393 513 0 5 209 30 609 0 5 323 36 1,002 2 3 3 65 143 216 13 0 121 27 280 15 3 186 30 423 795 1,181 853 1,366 441 657 Born in Owner Surrender Public Assistance Stray Total 76 198 Yearly November Intakes by Intake Type 36 323 186 30 3 1,181 5 1,366 3 15 657 904 1,002 2018 2,019 423 2,020 Born in Owner Surrender Public Assistance Stray Yearly November Intakes by Animal Type 1,400 1,200 1,000 800 600 400 200 0 795 386 2018 853 513 2019 441 216 2020 page 2 Austin Animal Center November 2020 Outcomes Humane Euthanasia Adoption Deceased Disposal Lost Exp Missing RTO Rto-Adopt Transfer Total Shelter Neuter Return Neonatal Kitten Kitten Adult Cat Puppy Adult Dog Total Neonatal Puppy 165 35 62 107 369 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 2 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 21 25 0 2 7 1 0 6 1 10 82 0 3 1 0 0 9 0 0 1 1 8 0 0 3 0 71 22 5 7 1 1 87 4 11 31 106 50 142 Age Breakdown 649 241 20 Outcomes …
Jan 2021 Animal Services Report — original pdf
January 2021 January 2021 Animal Services Report ANIMAL SERVICES REPORT Animal Services News • A total of 329 animals were adopted (179 dogs, 130 cats) • A total of 104 dogs and cats were returned to their owners (RTOs). • A total of 718 animals were brought to the shelter (529 stray, 113 owner surrender, 8 • Austin Animal Center moved to virtual adoptions only at the end of December after the City of abandoned, 45 public assist). Austin moved to COVID-19 Stage 5 restrictions. Animal Protection month of January. • Animal Protection Officers (APOs) returned 53 animals to their owners in the field during the • Officers handed out 48 fencing assistance applications, implanted three microchips and • Officers entered 190 rabies exposure reports and submitted 21 specimens for rabies testing. impounded 129 injured animals. All specimens came back negative for rabies. • 94 total coyote related activities o 52 sightings o 17 wild sick reports of mange o 8 wild speaks o 7 wild injured o 3 incidents involving a pet o 3 encounters involving a pet o 1 wild confined o 1 observation o 1 assist public • Out of 94 coyote related activities, 58 fell within the reported behavior types (sighting, encounter, and incident). Incidents: Pets were a factor in 2 out of the 3 activities • o 1 incident involved a coyote growling at the caller o 1 incident involved two coyotes injuring a raccoon o 1 incident involved a coyote biting a residents dog on the leg January 2021 Animal Services Report • Encounters: Pets were a factor in all the activities o 1 encounter involved a coyote trying to injure an off-leash dog with people present o 2 encounters involved a coyote following a resident and dog Volunteer, Foster and Rescue Programs • A total of 51 volunteers donated 1,334 hours during January. Due to Stage 5 restrictions, volunteer shifts have been limited to dog walking, veterinary treatment and video/photography. • Volunteers provided support to a dog adoption event on Saturday, January 30 where 10 dogs were adopted. • A new volunteer workgroup called Chameleon Club was formed to showcase our pets via austinanimalcenter.org. The Club provides biography write ups, photos and videos for pet profiles, enticing potential adopters to fall in love with them! So far the Club has added 141 videos to YouTube, added 144 slideshows to profiles, updated 80 profile …
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20210208-3b : Vicious Dog Revision — original pdf
ANIMAL ADVISORY COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION 20210208-3-B Seconded By: Craig Nazor Date: February 10, 2021 Subject: Recommendation Motioned By: Jo Anne Norton Recommendation The Animal Advisory Commission, with support of Animal Services Office (ASO) leadership, recommends revised language to correct an apparently unintended substantive change to Section 3-4-7, “Vicious Dog”, that gave only one option for a dog deemed vicious, I.e., that the dog can no longer reside within City limits, and to remove language pertaining to bites to people that ASO prosecutes under the “Dangerous Dog Statute”. (See attachment) Description of Recommendation to Council This recommendation gives the family of a dog deemed vicious the option to keep their dog, as it was in Austin from 1908 until the codification error in 2002. Owners of dogs deemed vicious will also have the option to appeal the decision to Municipal Court, the same as dogs deemed “dangerous” under the Dangerous Dog Statute. Language discrepancies within Section 3-4-7 have been rectified. Rationale: Correcting the error allows families to keep their pets while improving public safety by having restrictions in place to mitigate a similar situation. Adding an appeal process complies with due process requirements and case law. Vote For: 9 Against: 0 Abstain: 0 Absent: 2 with one vacancy Attest: AAC Chair 1 of 1
20210208-3b: Vicious Dog Ordinance Revised (Corrected) — original pdf
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Approved Minutes Feb 8 2021 — original pdf
AAC Meeting Minutes 2021-02-08 REGULAR MEETING APPROVED March 8, 2021 ANIMAL ADVISORY COMMISSION MINUTES FEBRUARY 8, 2021 The Animal Advisory Commission convened, via video conferencing, in a Regular Meeting, Monday, February 8, 2021, 6 p.m. Chair David Lundstedt conducted a verbal roll call and called the Commission Meeting to order at 6:02 p.m. Commission Members in Attendance: David Lundstedt, Lisa Mitchell, Craig Nazor, Katie Jarl, Edward Flores, Dr. Jon Brandes, Monica Frenden, JoAnne Norton, and Nancy Nemer. Commission Members Absent: Palmer Neuhaus, Andrea Schwartz, Ryan Clinton, District 4 Vacant Staff in Attendance: Don Bland, Jason Garza, Dr. Kathryn Lund, Mark Sloat, Belinda Hare CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: The following speakers were allowed a three-minute allotment to express their views on items not posted on the Agenda: Delia Garza Meike Alana Susan Wampler Rachel Patfield Valerie Yates James Piper Michael Kinney Donna Skibbie 1 AAC Meeting Minutes 2021-02-08 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Commissioner Jarl moved to approve the minutes from the January, 2021, meeting; Commissioner Nemer seconded the motion. Motion passed 8 to 0 with Commissioners Lundstedt, Mitchell, Nazor, Jarl, Frenden, Brandes, Nemer and Norton voting to approve. Commissioner Flores joined the meeting later, after the vote; Commissioners Neuhaus, Clinton, and Schwartz were absent. District 4 position is vacant. 2. STAFF BRIEFINGS a. Austin Animal Center and Animal Services Reports b. COVID Update 3. OLD BUSINESS a. Discussion and Possible Action on Proposed Revisions to the City’s Vicious Dog Ordinance Commissioner Norton moved to approve the changes to the Vicious Dog Ordinance; Commissioner Nazor seconded the motion. Commissioner Flores joined the meeting and voted to approve, along with Commissioners Lundstedt, Mitchell, Nazor, Jarl, Frenden, Brandes, Nemer and Norton, for a unanimous, 9 to 0 vote. Commissioners Neuhaus, Clinton, and Schwartz were absent. District 4 position is vacant. b. Update, Discussion and Possible Action on Comparative Evaluation of Monthly Release Rates No action taken. 4. NEW BUSINESS a. Discussion and Possible Action on Off Leash Dogs Commissioner Norton moved to form a Work Group to see what can be done to resolve loose dog issues. Commissioner Nazor seconded the motion which passed unanimously, 9 to 0, with Commissioners Lundstedt, Mitchell, Nazor Jarl, Frenden, Flores, Brandes, Nemer and Norton voting to approve. Commissioners Neuhaus, Clinton, and Schwartz were absent. District 4 position is vacant. Commissioner Nazor made a motion to move Agenda Item 4c to the second item under New Business. Commissioner Norton seconded the …
APPROVED Agenda Jan 11 2021 — original pdf
Versión en español a continuación. ANIMAL ADVISORY COMMISSION Meeting, Monday, January 11, 2021, 6 P.M. Animal Advisory Commission meeting to be held January 11, 2021, 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 (by Sunday noon, January 10). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the January 11, 2021, Meeting, members of the public must: • Call or email the board liaison, Belinda Hare, at 512-978-0565 or Belinda.Hare@austintexas.gov no later than noon, Sunday, January 10. Emailing the liaison is most efficient. The following information is required: speaker name, agenda item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, email address and telephone number (must be the same 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 FECHA de la reunion Monday, January 11, 2021, 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 noon, January 10, 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 la junta en Belinda Hare, 512-978-0565 or 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 correo …
4b Rescue Sales Tax Bill — original pdf
Rescue Sales Tax Bill Animal Advisory Commission January 11, 2021 Agenda Item: New Business 4b 87R2879 SMT-F By: Nelson S.B. No. 197 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to a sales and use tax exemption for animals adopted from or sold by nonprofit animal welfare organizations. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 151.343, Tax Code, is amended to read as follows: Sec. 151.343. ANIMALS SOLD BY NONPROFIT ANIMAL SHELTERS OR NONPROFIT ANIMAL WELFARE ORGANIZATIONS. The sale, including the acceptance of a fee for adoption, of an animal by a nonprofit animal shelter, as that term is defined by Section 823.001, Health and Safety Code, or a nonprofit animal welfare organization, as that term is defined by Section 821.021, Health and Safety Code, is exempted from the taxes imposed by this chapter. SECTION 2. The change in law made by this Act does not affect tax liability accruing before the effective date of this Act. That liability continues in effect as if this Act had not been enacted, and the former law is continued in effect for the collection of taxes due and for civil and criminal enforcement of the liability for those taxes. SECTION 3. This Act takes effect October 1, 2021.
2a Vicious Dog Ordinance Revisions — original pdf
Draft proposed revision to Section 3-4-7 3-4-7 VICIOUS DOG. (A) An owner or handler shall take reasonable measures to protect the public from accidental contact with a dog that, by nature or by training, is dangerous to people or other animals. (B) [ An owner or handler may not keep or permit a dog to be in the city if the dog has] For purposes of this section, a vicious dog is a dog that, while running at large, has: [(1) on at least three separate occasions bitten or scratched a person in the city; (2) on at least one occasion bitten or scratched a person to an extent that the attending physician has presented an affidavit to the health authority stating that the person’s life may have been endangered by the dog; or (3) on at least one occasion:] [(a)] (1) killed another dog, cat, or other domestic pet, fowl, or livestock, provided, however, that when the incident occurred, the killed animal was not in violation of a provision of this title relating to the confinement or physical control of animals in the City; or [(b)] (2) seriously injured another animal to an extent that an attending veterinarian has presented an affidavit to the health authority stating that the injured animal's life was seriously endangered or taken by the dog, or that the dog caused a significant permanent impairment of the injured animal’s basic bodily functions or mobility; provided, however, that when the incident occurred, the injured animal was not in violation of a provision of this title relating to the confinement or physical control of animals in the City. (C) If the Health Authority determines that a dog is a vicious dog as defined in subsection (B), the owner of the dog shall comply with the following conditions: (1) restrain the dog at all times on a leash in the immediate control of a person or in an enclosure that prevents the escape or release of the dog; (2) Before taking the dog to a boarding facility, notify the facility that the dog has been determined by the Health Authority to be a vicious dog; (3) not later than the 30th day after a person has been provided notice that the dog has been determined by the Health Authority to be a vicious dog: (a) submit proof to the Health Authority of the dog’s current rabies vaccination; and …
AAC Month Report Nov 2020 — original pdf
Austin Animal Center Monthly Report December 2020 Fiscal Year 2018 Austin Animal Center December 2020 Intakes Neonatal Kitten Adult Cat Neonatal Puppy Total Kitten Puppy Owner Surrender Public Assistance Stray Total 1 1 25 27 30 2 44 76 27 4 54 85 9 0 5 14 28 2 64 94 Adult Dog 89 36 200 325 184 45 392 621 Age Breakdown Neonatal under 6 weeks old Kitten/Puppy 6 weeks to under 1 year old Adult at least 1 year old Intakes by Intake Type 45 184 743 514 Owner Surrender Public Assistance Stray Intakes by Age Breakdown Cat 27 78 86 191 Dog 20 95 329 444 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 Neonatal Kitten Kitten Adult Cat Neonatal Puppy Puppy Adult Dog page 1 Austin Animal Center December 2018 to 2020 Intakes 2018 2019 2020 Cat Dog Total Cat Dog Total Cat Dog Total Born in Owner Surrender Public Assistance Stray Total 0 6 173 75 563 0 3 64 8 199 274 0 9 83 237 106 0 11 301 49 3 0 58 7 0 7 195 45 567 11 0 126 38 349 14 0 184 45 514 762 214 781 165 817 1,091 328 814 1,142 233 524 757 Yearly December Intakes by Intake Type 83 237 301 184 45 9 1,091 11 1,142 14 757 762 781 514 2018 2,019 2,020 Born in Owner Surrender Public Assistance Stray Yearly December Intakes by Animal Type 0 4 4 49 814 328 2,019 1,200 1,000 800 600 400 200 0 817 274 2,018 524 233 2,020 page 2 Austin Animal Center December 2020 Outcomes Neonatal Kitten Adult Cat Neonatal Puppy Adult Dog Total Kitten Puppy Humane Euthanasia Adoption Deceased Disposal Lost Exp RTO Rto-Adopt Transfer Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 7 8 511 220 0 1 0 2 0 4 0 34 261 4 50 1 2 2 1 9 3 24 96 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 5 8 Outcomes by Outcome Type 6310 80 963 98 9 198 48 0 85 0 0 0 0 6 0 41 132 156 511 5 1 1 6 0 78 6 87 340 9 6 3 1 10 98 9 198 845 Age Breakdown Neonatal under 6 weeks old Kitten/Puppy 6 weeks to under 1 year old Adult at least 1 year old Adoption …
AAC Monthly Report Dec 2020 — original pdf
Austin Animal Center Monthly Report November 2020 Fiscal Year 2018 Austin Animal Center November 2020 Intakes Neonatal Kitten Adult Cat Neonatal Puppy Total Kitten Puppy Born in Owner Surrender Public Assistance Stray Total 3 3 0 26 32 0 28 0 68 96 0 34 3 36 73 0 12 1 18 31 0 32 3 76 111 Adult Dog 0 77 23 164 264 3 186 30 388 607 Age Breakdown Neonatal under 6 weeks old Kitten/Puppy 6 weeks to under 1 year old Adult at least 1 year old Intakes by Intake Type 186 30 3 640 421 Born in Public Assistance Stray Owner Surrender Intakes by Age Breakdown Cat 32 96 75 203 Dog 31 117 271 419 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 Neonatal Kitten Kitten Adult Cat Neonatal Puppy Puppy Adult Dog page 1 Austin Animal Center November 2018 to 2020 Intakes 2018 2019 2020 Cat Dog Total Cat Dog Total Cat Dog Total 0 0 60 9 317 386 0 3 138 67 587 0 3 76 0 0 6 0 5 209 30 0 5 323 36 2 3 65 3 198 114 904 393 609 1,002 142 13 0 121 27 279 15 3 186 30 421 795 1,181 513 853 1,366 215 440 655 Yearly November Intakes by Intake Type 36 323 186 30 Born in Owner Surrender Public Assistance Stray Total 76 198 3 1,181 5 1,366 3 15 655 904 1,002 2018 2,019 421 2,020 Born in Owner Surrender Public Assistance Stray Yearly November Intakes by Animal Type 1,400 1,200 1,000 800 600 400 200 0 795 386 2,018 853 513 2,019 440 215 2,020 page 2 Austin Animal Center November 2020 Outcomes Neonatal Kitten Adult Cat Neonatal Puppy Adult Dog Total Kitten Puppy 165 35 62 107 369 Humane Euthanasia Adoption Deceased Disposal Lost Exp Missing RTO Rto-Adopt Transfer Total 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 10 13 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 21 25 3 0 2 0 0 1 0 11 182 0 2 7 1 0 6 1 30 82 57 22 11 153 87 4 Outcomes by Outcome Type 369 649 Adoption Deceased Disposal Humane Euthanasia Lost Exp Missing RTO Rto-Adopt Transfer Outcomes by Age Breakdown Cat 13 182 82 277 0 3 1 0 0 9 0 31 106 1 1 8 0 0 …
Animal Services Center Report Dec 2020 — original pdf
December 2020 December 2020 Animal Services Report ANIMAL SERVICES REPORT Animal Services News • A total of 523 animals were adopted (242 dogs, 270 cats) • A total of 107dogs and cats were returned to their owners (RTOs). • A total of 766 animals were brought to the shelter (506 stray, 196 owner surrender, 16 abandoned, 48 public assist). Animal Protection month of December. impounded 130 injured animals. • Animal Protection Officers (APOs) returned 78 animals to their owners in the field during the • Officers handed out 36 fencing assistance applications, implanted 7 microchips and • Officers entered 203 rabies exposure reports and submitted 27 specimens for rabies testing. One bat and one raccoon tested positive for rabies. • 112 total coyote related activities o 55 sightings o 33 wild sick reports of mange o 13 wild injures o 4 incidents involving a pet o 3 encounters involving a pet o 2 wild speaks o 1 observation • Out of 112 coyote related activities, 55 fell within the reported behavior types (sighting, encounter, and incident). Incidents: Pets were a factor in 3 out of the 4 activities • o 1 incident involved coyote injuring unattended dog, but was saved by owner. o 1 incident involved two coyotes chasing a dog up to a back door. o 1 incident involved a coyote with mange, growling at the caller. o 1 incident involved a coyote taking an unclaimed cat into the greenbelt • Encounters: Pets were a factor in 2 out of the 3 activities o 2 encounters involved a coyote following a resident and their dog o 1 encounter involved a coyote approaching the caller aggressively. Volunteer, Foster and Rescue Programs • A total of 81 volunteers donated 1,475 hours during December to cat kennel cleaning, socialization, dog walking, recovery, ringworm treatment, bed and toy December 2020 Animal Services Report making and fostering. • At the end of the month, the City of Austin moved to Stage 5 on the COVID Risk Based Guidelines and closed to the public. Fortunately, we were able to allow volunteers to continue their service to the shelter pets by walking dogs and helping with cat treatment and recovery. Without volunteer help, these services would otherwise have fallen on our limited staff. . • Volunteers ensured a very merry Christmas for the shelter pets by handing out stockings to each and every animal, hanging it …