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Jen Gobel indicates that 67 animals euthanized in December, numbers that <br />are an improvement. Upper respiratory infection caused many cats to be <br />euthanized due to inappropriate cat litter being used. Oil absorber rather than <br />litter was used. Animals were not being vaccinated when they came in. Litter issue <br />had been ongoing for a long time. Rebecca indicates Dr. Covey had repeatedly said <br />animals needed to be vaccinated. She indicated previous shelter manager did not <br />spend money appropriately. Randy Wilkerson asked Dr. Culp cost of vaccination. <br />She indicated approximately $12.50. <br />Dr. Culp asked what ventilation was like in back for the animals. Randy Wilkerson <br />indicates it is terrible. The system has not been maintained. He indicates filters <br />recently changed which he thinks has been an improvement. Dr. Culp asked about <br />vaccines used. Jen Gobel indicated euthanasia rate for dogs down 6% for the year <br />even though total intake down. 75% of cats put down. She believed hoarding <br />situation in March was noted. She indicates she brought in West Todd to work with <br />dogs to determine temperament. He is implementing step by step assessment when <br />animal comes in and re- assess every two weeks. <br />Dr. Culp informed Jen Gobel of best practice of vaccine use of 4 in 1 and <br />Lepto. Some dogs react to vaccine but 90% are fine. Jen Gobel indicates that she is <br />telling staff that they must follow best shelter practices. She indicates more cats <br />being tested but not all when they come in but all vaccinated. Jen Gobel indicated <br />she found a new cat rescue. Becky from SNAP of Michigan took 5 cats in the past <br />week. Ernest Galos asked about fosters for animals. Jen Gobel indicated West <br />Todd wants to take over training people for that. Rebecca indicated that when Matt <br />started there were foster dogs but predecessor managers did not keep track of <br />where animals were. Jen Gobel indicating social media will be used via Pet Point to <br />get animals on Pet Finder and Adopt —A -Pet for a reasonable cost. <br />Dr. Culp moved to accept minutes of December, 2016 meeting, Barb Leavell <br />seconded, unanimously accepted. Next monthly meeting chosen to be February 7, <br />2017 at 6:30. Randy Wilkerson indicates meeting could be held at Code <br />Enforcement, 13th Floor. Possibility of a hearing which would be scheduled for <br />after the regular meeting at 7:00 p.m. Dr. Culp moves to adjourn, Rebecca Kaiser <br />seconded, all in favor, meeting adjourned at 7:27 p.m. <br />Filed in Clerk's Office <br />APR 12 2017 <br />KAREEMAH FOWLER <br />CITY CLERK, SOUTH BEND, IN <br />