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02-11-2026 (Animal Shelter) Agenda Packet P a g e | 1 Wylie Animal Shelter Advisory Board Regular Meeting February 11, 2026 – 6:00 PM Council Chambers - 300 Country Club Road, Building #100, Wylie, Texas 75098 CALL TO ORDER INVOCATION COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS Any member of the public may address Board regarding an item that is not listed on the Agenda. Members of the public must fill out a form prior to the meeting in order to speak. Board requests that comments be limited to three minutes for an indiv idual, six minutes for a group. In addition, Board is not allowed to converse, deliberate or take action on any matter presented during citizen participation. REGULAR AGENDA 1. Consider and act upon the Animal Shelter Advisory Board minutes of November 6, 2025. 2. Consider and place on file the 2025 fourth-quarter statistical information for shelter operations. 3. Consider and place on file the 2025 statistical information for shelter operations. 4. Consider and place on file the 2025 Texas Department of State Health Services Inspection of Rabies Quarantine Facility, completed on November 6, 2025. 5. Consider and place on file the 2025 Veterinarian Inspection of Rabies Quarantine Facility completed on December 12, 2025. WORK SESSION WS1. Discuss an Interlocal Cooperation Agreement with Collin College. WS2. Discuss a partnership with Friends of Rescue Animals. ADJOURNMENT CERTIFICATION I certify that this Notice of Meeting was posted on February 5, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. on the outside bulletin board at Wylie City Hall, 300 Country Club Road, Building 100, Wylie, Texas, a place convenient and readily accessible to the public at all times. ___________________________ ___________________________ Stephanie Storm, City Secretary Date Notice Removed 1 P a g e | 2 The Wylie Municipal Complex is wheelchair accessible. Sign interpretation or other special assistance for disabled attendees must be requested 48 hours in advance by contacting the City Secretary’s Office at 972.516.6020. Hearing impaired devices are available from the City Secretary prior to each meeting. If during the course of the meeting covered by this notice, the Board should determine that a closed or executive meeting or session of the Board or a consultation with the attorney for the City should be held or is required, then such closed or executive meeting or session or consultation with attorney as authorized by the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code § 551.001 et. seq., will be held by the Board at the date, hour and place given in this notice as the Board may conveniently meet in such closed or executive meeting or session or consu lt with the attorney for the City concerning any and all subjects and for any and all purposes permitted by the Act, including, but not limited to, the following sanctions and purposes: Texas Government Code Section: § 551.071 – Private consultation with an attorney for the City. § 551.073 – Discussing prospective gift or donation to the City. § 551.076 – Discussing deployment of security personnel or devices or security audit. 2 Wylie City Council AGENDA REPORT Department: Animal Services Account Code: Prepared By: Chris Marren Subject Consider, and act upon the Animal Shelter Advisory Board minutes of November 5, 2025. Recommendation Motion to approve Item as presented. Discussion The ASAB met on November 5, 2025. The attached minutes are submitted for approval. 3 02/11/2026 Item 1. Animal Shelter Advisory Board Minutes Regular Meeting November 5, 2025 – 6:00 pm Wylie Municipal Complex – Council Chambers 300 Country Club Road, Bldg. 100 Wylie, TX 75098 CALL TO ORDER Announce the presence of a Quorum. Amber Porter called to order the Animal Shelter Advisory Board meeting at 6:13 p.m. Board members present Amber Porter, Shelia Patton, Susan Cranford, Michael Schwerin, and Priscilla Muhoho. Todd Pickens and Tracy Vu were absent. Quorum is present. INVOCATION The invocation was given by Todd Pickens. CITIZENS COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS Residents may address Council regarding an item that is not listed on the Agenda. Residents must fill out a non-agenda form prior to the meeting in order to speak. Council requests that comments be limited to three (3) minutes. In addition, Council is not allowed to converse, deliberate, or take action on any matter presented during citizen participation. REGULAR AGENDA 1. Consider and act upon the Animal Shelter Advisory Board minutes of August 13, 2025. Board Action A motion was made by Michael Schwerin to accept the Animal Shelter Advisory Board minutes of August 13, 2025, as presented. Susan Cranford seconded to accept the Animal Shelter Advisory Board minutes of August 13, 2025, as presented. A vote was taken, and the motion passed unanimously. 2. Consider and place on file the 2025 third-quarter statistical information for shelter operations. Board Action Minutes November 6, 2025 Animal Shelter Advisory Board Page 1 4 02/11/2026 Item 1. A motion was made by Michael Schwerin to accept the third-quarter statistical information for shelter operations. Susan Cranford seconded to accept the third-quarter statistical information for shelter operations. A vote was taken, and the motion passed unanimously. WORK SESSION WS1. Discuss future facility needs. Amber Porter asked Shelia Patton about the statistics she requested. Shelia Patton stated that she is working on gathering the numbers. She also stated that the shelter is open six days a week with five Animal Services Officers. We require a minimum of three officers to be on duty every day. One officer is also on call 24/7 for emergency call-outs. The shelter offers a quarterly vaccination clinic on Saturdays from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. The staff is stretched thin, but they continue to provide excellent customer service to our citizens. The recent renovations to the shelter were a band-aid; we need more space for volunteers and for the animals to be separated into available, intake, and sick. The shelter also needs to be inviting and visible. Shelia also stated that she has created a bond presentation for the City Council, but she would like to submit it for the next meeting to get feedback from the board. Amber Porter stated that the statistics we have don’t show that we are struggling with the current shelter situation. That is why she requests the different statistics. Shelia Patton responded that we work hard to keep our euthanasia rate down, and because of that, rescues don’t pull from us because they prefer to pull from places with high euthanasia rates. Michael Schwerin asked if we could obtain statistics from 5 or 10 years ago to demonstrate growth. Shelia Patton responded that we intake at our max every year, so the numbers are very consistent from year to year. Michael Schwerin then asked about our call volume. Shelia Patton stated that yes, she could get a report made. Susan Cranford stated that the current shelter is creating a customer service issue because of how squeezed it is. She believes that with a new shelter fit for our needs, we would be able to provide even better customer service. ADJOURNMENT Motion was made by Susan Cranford and seconded by Michael Schwerin to adjourn the meeting. With no further business before the board, the board's consensus was to adjourn at 7:25 p.m. ______________________________ ASAB Chair ATTEST: ______________________________ Chris Marren, ASAB member Minutes November 6, 2025 Animal Shelter Advisory Board Page 2 5 02/11/2026 Item 1. Wylie City Council AGENDA REPORT Department: Animal Services Account Code: Prepared By: Chris Marren Subject 2025 fourth-quarter statistical information for shelter operations. Recommendation Consider, and place on file the 2025 fourth-quarter statistical information for shelter operations. Discussion The quarterly statistical information report consists of three data groups within the specified reportable timeframe: impounded animals, disposition method of animals, and euthanasia reasons. Four columns within data groups reflect three species: dogs, cats, and others. The fourth column, the total, includes the sum of all species. The TNR program report reflects services performed by WAS through caretaker requests during the specified quarterly report timeframe. The provided TNR district map depicts all animals WAS serviced through caretaker requests during this program’s inception in September 2022. District numbers are adjusted quarterly to reflect feral felines completing the TNR program vetting requirements through WAS and returned to the caretaker, as well as reports from caretakers of deceased feral felines who have completed the TNR program through WAS. 6 02/11/2026 Item 2. Animal Shelter Advisory Board Report October thru December 2025 Dogs Cats Others Total Impounds 107 48 94 249 Owner Surrender 5 3 0 8 Stray 81 17 5 103 Quarantine 9 2 0 11 Safe Keeping 2 1 2 5 DOA 10 19 34 63 Trapped by resident 0 6 53 59 Born at Shelter 0 0 0 0 Dispositions Dogs Cats Others Total Return to Owner 52 6 2 60 Adopted 26 32 0 58 Rescued 2 1 3 6 Euthanized 7 0 11 18 Other 0 1 44 45 Euthanasia Reason Behavioral 6 0 0 6 Medical 1 0 11 12 Policy- H.R.R.C 0 0 0 0 Wild Animal 0 0 0 0 Euthanasia for dogs 6.86% Euthanasia for cats 0.00% Euthanasia for dogs & cats total 4.67% Dogs at facility at end of report:15 Dogs at facility at beginning of report:5 Cats at facility at end of report:8 Cats at facility at beginning of report:19 Euthanasia Rate for Facility October 1, 2025 thru December 31, 2025: 4.67% Euthanasia Rate for Facility January 1, 2025 thru December 31, 2025: 6.68% 7 02/11/2026 Item 2. Animal Shelter Advisory Board Report TNR October thru December 2025 Impounds Trapped 52 Dispositions Euthanized 8 Released 26 Other 33 Total 67 Euthanasia Reason Behavioral 0 Medical 8 Policy- H.R.R.C 0 Wild Animal 0 FeLV / FPV 0 17 - TNR in care at beginning of report 2 - TNR in care at end of report 8 02/11/2026 Item 2. 9 02/11/2026 Item 2. Wylie City Council AGENDA REPORT Department: Animal Services Account Code: Prepared By: Chris Marren Subject 2025 yearly statistical information for shelter operations. Recommendation Consider, and place on file the 2025 yearly statistical information for shelter operations. Discussion The yearly statistical information report consists of three data groups within the specified reportable timeframe: impounded animals, disposition method of animals, and euthanasia reasons. Four columns within data groups reflect three species: dogs, cats, and others. The fourth column, the total, includes the sum of all species. The TNR program report reflects services performed by WAS through caretaker requests during the specified quarterly report timeframe. 10 02/11/2026 Item 3. Animal Shelter Advisory Board Report January thru December 2025 Dogs Cats Others Total Impounds 378 173 367 918 Owner Surrender 10 7 2 19 Stray 280 53 44 377 Quarantine 49 9 0 58 Safe Keeping 8 2 3 13 DOA 31 65 159 255 Trapped by resident 0 35 159 194 Born at Shelter 0 2 0 2 Dispositions Dogs Cats Others Total Return to Owner 224 17 4 245 Adopted 80 71 3 154 Rescued 12 2 19 33 Euthanized 24 7 49 80 Other 0 4 133 137 Euthanasia Reason Behavioral 17 0 0 17 Medical 6 6 47 59 Policy- H.R.R.C 1 1 2 4 Wild Animal 0 0 0 0 Euthanasia for dogs 6.76% Euthanasia for cats 6.42% Euthanasia for dogs & cats total 6.68% Dogs at facility at end of report:15 Dogs at facility at beginning of report:8 Cats at facility at end of report:8 Cats at facility at beginning of report:1 Euthanasia Rate for Facility January 1, 2024 thru December 31, 2025: 6.68% 2025 Domestic Positve Outcome Rate:93.32% 11 02/11/2026 Item 3. Animal Shelter Advisory Board Report TNR January thru December 2025 Impounds Trapped 171 Dispositions Euthanized 38 Released 67 Other 64 Total 169 Euthanasia Reason Behavioral 0 Medical 23 Policy- H.R.R.C 2 Wild Animal 0 FeLV / FPV 13 0 - TNR in care at beginning of report 2 - TNR in care at end of report 12 02/11/2026 Item 3. 13 02/11/2026 Item 3. Wylie City Council AGENDA REPORT Department: Animal Services Account Code: Prepared By: Chris Marren Subject Consider and place on file the 2025 State Inspection. Recommendation Motion to approve Item as presented. Discussion Consider and place on file the attached 2025 Texas Department of State Health Services Inspection of Rabies Quarantine Facility completed November 6, 2025. 14 02/11/2026 Item 4. 15 02/11/2026 Item 4. 16 02/11/2026 Item 4. Wylie City Council AGENDA REPORT Department: Animal Services Account Code: Prepared By: Chris Marren Subject Consider and place on file the 2025 Veterinarian Inspection. Recommendation Motion to approve Item as presented. Discussion Consider and place on file the attached 2025 Veterinarian Inspection of Rabies Quarantine Facility completed December 12, 2025. 17 02/11/2026 Item 5. 18 02/11/2026 Item 5. 19 02/11/2026 Item 5. 20 02/11/2026 Item 5.