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South Bend Redevelopment Commission <br /> Regular Meeting—May 24, 2011 <br /> 4. COMMUNICATIONS (CONT.) <br /> B. continued... <br /> 2. SBACC welcomes thousands of visitors every <br /> year. Sadly for our handicap visitors, our building <br /> is not handicap accessible. <br /> 3. SBACC has several structural issues as a <br /> result of its age. For example, the building has <br /> appalling drainage problems due to the aging <br /> plumbing. <br /> 4. Another issue with the building is the lack of <br /> adequate ventilation and airflow. Airflow and <br /> ventilation become a particular problem when <br /> there are sick animals in the shelter. Many of the <br /> common pathogens that affect animals are <br /> airborne pathogens. Without adequate airflow <br /> and/or the space to quarantine sick animals, <br /> diseases spread rapidly throughout the building. <br /> I respectfully ask for your support today to help <br /> make South Bend a model city for animal welfare: <br /> a city that can balance safety in our neighborhoods <br /> while providing humane treatment of animals. Our <br /> goals for the new shelter are: <br /> L Increase adoptions and reduce euthanasia by <br /> offering the best care for our animals and people. <br /> 2. Reduce stress to keep our animals healthier, <br /> happier and more adoptable. <br /> 3. Prevent disease to keep our animals from <br /> getting sick, thereby reducing euthanasia. <br /> 4. Create warm and welcoming facilities to <br /> provide the best customer service possible and <br /> bring in more potential adopters. <br /> 5. Allow more opportunities for socialization <br /> between people and animals so they can bond <br /> more quickly, thereby increasing adoptions. <br /> 6. Focus on education and prevention to address <br /> the root causes of animal abuse, homelessness, <br /> abandonment and overpopulation. <br /> 7. Create a more efficient and healthy work space <br /> 9 <br />