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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