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Animal Care Advisory Committee

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May 14, 2026

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Briefing

Mar 18, 2026

Animal Care Advisory Committee — March 18, 2026 meeting minutes

Vice-Chair Roland Dominguez called the meeting to order at 12:30 PM. The committee approved absences for February 18 (Diana Cardenas, Dr. Robert Perkins) and adopted the February 18, 2026 minutes. Director Kathleen Chapa introduced new member Dr. Karin Christopher and reported ACS staffing challenges (12 vacancies; Animal Care Officer and Community Engagement & Communication Manager posted) and ongoing recruiting. ACS reported expanded volunteer/rescue/foster engagement: Doggy Day Out recorded 20 outings in February involving 13 dogs (January had 9), and 85 onsite volunteer hours (January 47). An adoption event, 'Luck of the Paw' (March 16–21), offered $17 adoptions and yielded six adoptions in the first two days; ACS averages about 25 adoptions weekly. Assistant Director Cynthia Martinez presented the February shelter clinic activity report, explained that court-ordered 'dangerous' designations typically result in humane euthanasia, described distemper monitoring, and noted the updated zoonosis report was not yet available. The meeting adjourned at 1:06 PM.

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Briefing

Nov 19, 2025

Animal Care Advisory Committee — Meeting Minutes (November 19, 2025)

Meeting called to order at 12:31 PM. Committee approved the October 22, 2025 minutes and excused Chair Jackie McCollough’s absence. Assistant Director Cynthia Martinez reported on live release rates (five months >80% in FY24-25; goal to maintain 80% in FY25-26), facility work (Building 1 closed for degrading kennel walls; construction scheduled to begin December 1 for five days; HVAC installation to start in February with an estimated one-year timeline; wash bay complete), and staffing (12% vacancy rate; several leadership positions remain open). The Monthly Shelter Clinic Report for October 2025 noted no positive rabies results; discussion covered nuisance feeding, microchipping policy, and outreach resources. Volunteer Coordinator Kloie Mollette introduced a new volunteer program, noted acquisition of Civic Champs software (applications currently on paper), and distributed referral flyers. Committee was reminded the Annual Report is due in January. Meeting adjourned at 1:17 PM.

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