HomeMy WebLinkAbout07.06.17 SBACC MinutesAnimal Control Commission Minutes July 6, 2017 6:30 p.m.
Commission Members Present: Betsy Culp, Ernest Galos, Rebecca Kaiser, Barb
Leavell, Lynn Losecco
Citizen Members Present:
Council Members Present: None
City Staff Present: Stacia, SBACC; Stephanie Steele, Assistant
CityAttorney; Randy Wilkerson, Code
Enforcement, Dani Campbell, Commission
Attorney
Agenda: Meeting called to Order at 6:37 p.m. Lynn
Losecco welcomed as new commission member. Dani Campbell named official
Commission attorney as Assistant City Attorney. Rebecca Kaiser moves to accept
minutes for May and June, 2017. Dr. Culp seconds and passed unanimously.
Ernest Galos indicates he has not yet prepared minutes for April, 2017 meeting.
Stephanie Steele invites members to observe other boards and set agendas. Ms.
Kaiser announces participation in 4-H Fair. She purchased trailer for shelter to
transport items. Parade went well. She went to Humane Society Expo in Florida
concentrating on grants. Grant available for surgical suite that she recommends
pursuing. Ernest Galos asks if current veterinarian will staff surgical suite. Ms.
Kaiser proposes seeking volunteer veterinarians. Proposes that new ordinance state
no animal leaves shelter without being spayed or neutered. Indicates State law as of
2020 no shelter or rescue can release animal without spay or neutering.
Stacia indicates 299 animals came in last month up 59 from year before.
Rescues up 121 vs 63, Owner surrender 37 vs. 22 in 2016. Euthanasia in 2016 was
86, this June, 75 animals. No reason for increase. Ms. Kaiser asks if possible that
since breed specific legislation not in effect if increase due to backyard breeders.
Stacia indicates not as many puppies, but many pitbulls. Ms. Losecco asks about
dog fighting. Ms. Kaiser indicates dog fighting exists and is large network involving
other crimes. Mentions reluctance of people to report it. Dr, Culp indicates
cultural view that dogs are property in that world. Ernest Galos asked if they are
finding dogs that have been involved. Mr. Wilkerson indicates they are not finding
dead dogs in alleys. Dr. Culp asked if getting reports of fighting. Stacia indicates
not many. She indicates people think more is going on in City than reality. She
indicated there is more breeding. Ernest Galos asks if breeding sales occur through
word of mouth. SBACC has officer assigned to breeding to review facebook pages,
advertising to check for breeders. Ms. Leavell asks if USDA license necessary to
breed dogs. Ms. Kaiser indicates it depends on number of breeding stock, not
number of times animal pregnant. Ms. Kaiser wonders if people could be turned in
to IRS.
Stacia reports new employee started yesterday and now fully staffed. Ernest
Galos asked if food donations still coming in from Eagle-Pak (Well-Pet). It is still
happening just have to get it. Randy Wilkerson indicates money added to budget
for that if shortfall. Rebecca Kaiser asks about any hearings. Stephanie Steele
indicates she must speak with Jenn Gobel. She asked if notice process working well.
Commission indicated yes, although ordinance requires a tight window. Randy
Wilkerson indicates Parks and Venues inquired about doing Drool in the Pool on
August 6, 2017 at Kennedy pool.
The next meeting date shall be August 3, 2017 at 6:30 p.m. Ms. Kaiserp moved for
adjournment, Ms.Leavell seconded and the motion carried 5-0. The meeting
adjourned at 7:11 p.m.