10-09-2019 (Animal Shelter) Agenda Packet Animal Shelter Advisory Board
1 TY p:E . NOTICE OF MEETING
Regular Meeting Agenda
October 9, 2019 - 6:00 pm
Wylie Municipal Complex - Conference Room 230
300 Country Club Road, Building #100
Wylie, TX 75098
Brad Boozer Board Chair
Dr. Brad Abraham Board Vice Chair
David Dahl Board Member
Shelia Patton Board Member
Amber Porter Board Member
Mike Atkison Staff Liaison
In accordance with Section 551.042 of the Texas Government Code, this agenda has been posted at the Wylie
Municipal Complex, distributed to the appropriate news media, and posted on the City website: www.wylietexas.gov
within the required time frame. As a courtesy, the entire Agenda Packet has also been posted on the City of Wylie
website: www.wylietexas.gov. .
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 Once at 972.516.6020.
CALL TO ORDER
Announce the presence of a Quorum
INVOCATION
CITIZENS COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
Residents may address Board regarding an item that is not listed on the Agenda. Residents must provide their name
and address. Board requests that comments be limited to three(3)minutes. In addition, the Board is not allowed to
converse, deliberate or take action on any matter presented during citizen participation.
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REGULAR AGENDA
1. Consider and act upon, approval of the Animal Shelter Advisory Board minutes of
May 22, 2019. (Brad Boozer, ASAB Chair)
2. Consider and place on file second quarter statistical information for shelter
operations. (Brad Boozer, ASAB Chair)
3. Consider and place on file third quarter statistical information for shelter operations.
(Brad Boozer, ASAB Chair)
DISCUSSION ITEMS
• Discussion regarding shelter events and status second and third quarter. (S.
Patton, ASAB Board Member)
EXECUTIVE SESSION
If during the course of the meeting covered by this notice,the Animal Shelter Advisory Board should determine that a closed or executive meeting
or session of the Animal Shelter Advisory Board,or a consultation with the attomey 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 Animal Shelter Advisory Board at the date,hour,and place given in this notice as the Animal Shelter Advisory Board may
conveniently meet in such closed or executive meeting or session or consult 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 sections 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.
ADJOURNMENT
CERTIFICATION
I certify that this Notice of Meeting was posted on October 4, 2019 at 5:00 p.m. as required by law in accordance
with Section 551.042 of the Texas Government Code and that the appropriate news media was contacted. As a
courtesy, this agenda is also posted on the City of Wylie website: www.wylietexas.gov.
Stephanie Storm,City Secretary Date Notice Removed
Animal Shelter Advisory Board
CITY OF
Minutes
Regular Meeting
May 22, 2019—6:00 p.m.
Wylie Municipal Complex—Council Chambers
300 Country Club Road, Bldg. 100
Wylie, TX 75098
CALL TO ORDER
Announce the presence of a Quorum.
Brad Boozer called to order the Animal Shelter Advisory Board meeting at 6:01 pm. Board
members present: Shelia Patton, David Dahl, Brad Boozer, Dr. Brad Abraham and Amber
Porter. Quorum is present.
Staff Liaison Mike Atkison is present.
INVOCATION
The invocation was given by David Dahl.
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, approval of the Animal Shelter Advisory Board minutes of
February 13, 2019. (Brad Boozer, ASAB Chair)
Board Action
A motion was made by Brad Boozer to accept the Animal Shelter Advisory Board minutes of
October February 13, 2019 as presented. Dr. Brad Abraham seconded to accept the Animal
Shelter Advisory Board minutes of February 13, 2019 as presented. A vote was taken and the
motion passed unanimously.
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2. Consider and place on file first quarter statistical information for shelter operations.
(Brad Boozer, ASAB Chair)
Board Action
A motion was made by David Dahl to accept and place on file first quarter statistical
information for shelter operations. Brad Boozer seconded the motion to accept and
place on file first quarter statistical information for shelter operations. A vote was taken
and the motion passed unanimously.
3. Consider and place on file facility yearly state inspection. (Brad Boozer, ASAB
Chair)
Board Action
A motion was made by Brad Boozer to accept and place on file facility yearly state
inspection. Dr. Brad Abraham seconded the motion to accept and place on file facility
yearly state inspection. A vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
• Discussion regarding shelter events and status first quarter. (S. Patton,
ASAB Board Member)
Shelia Patton reports six sterilization transports for public access from Wylie Animal Control for
residents to low cost animal care provider. Three low cost vaccination clinics held at the City of
Wylie Animal Control during evening hours to provide residents access to low cost vaccinations,
heartworm testing and preventative medication. Residents can comply with registration of pets
as two staff members as well as veterinarian and vet assistant are on site. Nine animals have
been placed into foster care program. Volunteers and service workers have logged 216.5 hours.
Pet of the week twice monthly with Wylie News is ongoing. Fourty four animals received
services through the pre-adoption sterilization program. Staff have completed six tours pre-
established.
Shelia Patton reports through the Chameleon Software animals are now being posted to
multiple social media applications. The software utilizing approved data from the staff entered
into the software program does this automatically. Petfinder, PetHarbour and Adopt A Pet are
the most performing applications. This assists staff members by allowing direct communication
from potential adopters without having to maintain or reply to other applications such as
Facebook. Examples of posted animals to website applications were shown to board.
Patton reports city registrations are now much more inclusive and descriptive. The software
allows photos to be attached to registrations as well as microchip data. City registrations have
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email contact for staffing thereby increasing communication opportunities. Examples of before
software and after software registrations were shown to board.
Patton reports first stage of emergency preparedness has been launched. Staff members
include in waterproof bag a copy of registration with color photo of animal, copy of rabies
certificate and disaster preparedness pamphlet for pets and owners. Pet owners are
encouraged to keep this separate packet attached to animals kennel for evacuation purposes or
to keep information with household important vital statistic paperwork. Examples of packet were
shown to board.
Patton advised that the budget request of kennel doors will be requested for the upcoming fiscal
year.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion was made by Brad Boozer and seconded by Dr. Brad Abraham to adjourn meeting.
With no further business before the board, consensus of the board was to adjourn at 6:44 pm.
Brad Boozer,ASAB Chair
ATTEST:
Shelia Patton, ASAB member
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Animal Shelter Advisory Committee Report Meeting Date:October 9,2019
April thru June 2019
Dogs Cats Others Total
Impounds 141 50 114 305
Owner Surrender 8 4 0 12
Stray 114 25 15 154
Quarantine 2 2 0 4
Safe Keeping 0 0 0 0
DOA 17 8 28 53
Trapped by resident 0 *11 71 82 *trapped but evaluated as adoptable
Born at Shelter 0 0 0 0
Dispositions Dogs Cats Others Total
Return to Owner 83 5 0 88
Adopted 30 19 1 50
Rescued 1 0 8 9
Euthanized 5 7 18 30
Other 1 0 59 60
Euthanasia Reason
Behavioral 2 0 0 2
Medical 3 6 13 22
Policy- H.R.R.0 0 *1 4 5 *Sent for rabies testing
Wild Animal 0 0 1 1
Euthanasia for dogs 3.82%
Euthanasia for cats 14.89%
Euthanasia dogs&cats Total: 6.74%
Dogs at facility at end of report: 11
Dogs at facility at beginning of report: 7
Cats at facility at end of report: 16
Cats at facility at beginning of report: 5
Euthanasia Rate for Facility April 1, 2019 thru June 30, 2019 6.74%
Euthanasia Rate for Facility January 1, 2019 thru June 30, 2019 5.26%
Animal Shelter Advisory Committee Report Meeting Date:October 9,2019
July thru September 2019
Dogs Cats Others Total
Impounds 142 70 104 316
Owner Surrender 14 7 0 21
Stray 82 43 16 141
Quarantine 15 0 0 15
Safe Keeping 6 1 1 8
DOA 16 14 25 55
Trapped by resident 1 *6 62 69 *trapped but evaluated as adoptable
Born at Shelter 8 5 0 13
Dispositions Dogs Cats Others Total
Return to Owner 81 2 0 83
Adopted 40 42 2 84
Rescued 4 5 7 16
Euthanized 4 4 19 27
Other 2 2 51 55
Euthanasia Reason
Behavioral 0 0 0 0
Medical 3 4 13 20
Policy- H.R.R.0 *1 0 6 7 *Sent for rabies testing
Wild Animal 0 0 0 0
Euthanasia for dogs 2.92%
Euthanasia for cats 5.13%
Euthanasia dogs&cats total 3.72%
Dogs at facility at end of report: 6
Dogs at facility at beginning of report: 11
Cats at facility at end of report: 23
Cats at facility at beginning of report: 16
Euthanasia Rate for Facility July 1, 2019 thru September 30, 2019 3.72%
Euthanasia Rate for Facility January 1, 2019 thru September 30, 2019 4.88%