AAC Meeting Minutes 2020-02-10 REGULAR MEETING APPROVED July 6, 2020 ANIMAL ADVISORY COMMISSION February 10, 2020 The Animal Advisory Commission convened in a regular meeting, Monday, February 10, 6 p.m., at Austin City Hall, 301 W. Second St., Boards and Commissions Room 1101, Austin. Chair David Lundstedt called the Commission Meeting to order at 6 p.m. Commission Members in Attendance: David Lundstedt, Lisa Mitchell, Katie Jarl, Craig Nazor, Monica Frenden, Andrea Schwartz, JoAnne Norton, Dr. Jon Brandes, Nancy Nemer, and Ryan Clinton. Commission Members Absent: Palmer Neuhaus, Edward Flores, District 4 Vacant Staff in Attendance: Don Bland, Jason Garza, and Belinda Hare 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. None. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Commissioner Jarl moved to approve the January 13, 2020, minutes; Commissioner Norton seconded the motion. All commissioners present voted to approve, 9 to 0, including Commissioners Lundstedt, Mitchell, Jarl, Nazor, Frenden, Dr. Brandes, Schwartz, Norton. Nemer and Clinton. Commissioners Neuhaus and Flores were absent. District 4 is Vacant. 2. STAFF BRIEFINGS a. Chief Animal Services Officer Report o January 2020 Animal Services Report o January 2020Austin Animal Center Report 3. OLD BUSINESS 1 AAC Meeting Minutes 2020-02-10 a. Update, Discussion and Possible Action on the Wildlife Funding Workgroup b. Update, Discussion and Possible Action on Budget and Priorities Workgroup No action. No Action c. Update, Discussion and Possible Action regarding New Meeting Requirements per the Texas Open Meeting Act (TOMA) No action. d. Update, Discussion and Possible Action regarding the Workgroup on Austin Animal Center’s Shelter-Neuter-Release (SNR) Program Julie Marquis Shelly Liebham No action. No action. No action No action. Budget. No Action e. Update, Discussion and Possible Action on Code Revision Workgroup f. Update, Discussion and Possible Action on Loose Dogs g. Update, Discussion and Possible Action on Target and Reporting Categories 4. NEW BUSINESS a. Update, Discussion and Possible Action regarding the Austin Animal Center’s 5. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Commission Chair Lundstedt requested removing Old Business agenda items, 3a, 3c, and 3f while carrying over remaining agenda items under Old Business. Agenda item 4a will move to Old Business. Under New Business Commission Chair Lundstedt moved to add the Election of Officers. 6. ADJOURNMENT a. Chair Lundstedt adjourned the meeting at 6:37 p.m. without …
December 2019 November 2019 Animal Services Report ANIMAL SERVICES REPORT Animal Services News Adoption Promotions Animal Protection December. The live outcome rate for December was 98.9 percent. A total of 866 animals were adopted (519 dogs, 347 cats). A total of 228 dogs and cats were returned to their owners (RTOs). Home for the Pawlidays adoption promotion ran from December 16 through 23. Adoption fees were $10 for all pets at the shelter. During that time, 230 animals were adopted (97 cats and 133 dogs). Animal Protection Officers returned 106 animals to their owners in the field during the month of Officers handed out 31 fencing assistance applications, implanted four microchips and impounded 70 injured animals. A total of 28 animals were transferred to Austin Wildlife Rescue. Officers entered 192 rabies exposure reports and submitted 26 specimens for rabies testing. One bat tested positive. Wildlife APO had another month of record breaking coyote complaints at 147: o 100 sightings o 16 wild sick reports of possible mange o 6 encounters o 6 incidents o 6 wild injured reports o 6 observations o 1 public assist (yard audit) Out of 147 coyote related reports, 112 fell within the reported behavior types (sighting, encounter, and incident). Incidents: Pets and livestock were a factor in five of the six verified actives o One incident included a coyote suspected of killing a dog that escaped the backyard. The attack was not seen or heard, but the dog was found in the greenbelt. o One incident included a coyote suspected of killing a dog in a fenced backyard. The attack was not seen or heard. o One incident included a coyote suspected of taking a dog out of a backyard. The attack was not seen or heard but blood was found in the backyard. November 2019 Animal Services Report o One incident included a coyote that grabbed an unattended cat, but a neighbor hazed the coyote to drop the cat. The cat had minor injuries. o One incident included a coyote that killed an unattended cat. The attack was not seen or heart, but was caught on a security camera. o One incident included a coyote that ran toward a car. The citizen was not able to determine if the coyote was crossing the street, or being aggressive. The citizen did not see any …
