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October 2, 2024 Animal Advisory Committee MinutesSCHERTZ ANIMAL CARE ADVISORY COMMITTEE MINUTES WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 2, 2024, 6:OOPM The Schertz Animal Care Advisory Committee of the City of Schertz, Texas held a regular meeting on October 2, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. at the Schertz Animal Shelter, 800 Community Circle, Schertz, Texas. The following were present: Committee Members Present: Jim Lowery, Chief of Police, Chair Allison Heyward, City Council Representative Megan Lagunas, Shelter Manager Dr. Brooke Knowlton, Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Jacki Marbach, Secretary Members not present: Michele Helgren, Under Savannah's Wings Lisa Connolly, Homes for Pets Staff Present: Scott LaCour, Lt., Professional Standards Nicole Hansen, Animal Services Officer CALL TO ORDER AT: 6:03 pm by Chief Lowery ROLL CALL: See Committee Members Present HEARING OF RESIDENTS: No residents present 1. Minutes: Consideration and/action regarding the approval of the minutes of the regular meeting of May 22, 2024. A motion was made by Allison Heyward to approve the minutes of May 22, 2024. Megan Lagunas seconded it. Motion passed. The vote was unanimous. 2. General Shelter Update: Shelter Manager Lagunas a. Population counts on October 6, 2024, is 122 • 36-Dogs • 84-Cats b. 2023-2024 Animal Intakes Total 1275, 58 more than previous fiscal year • October-112 • November-64 • December-71 10-02-2024 Minutes SCHERTZ ANIMAL CARE ADVISORY COMMITTEE MINUTES WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 2, 2024, 6:OOPM • January-66 • February-86 • March-129 • April-145 • May-169 • June-89 • July-132 • August-122 • September-90 c. 2023-2024 Animal Occupancy • October -102 • November- 101 • December-73 • January-32 • February-15 • March-3 8 • April-45 • May-80 • June-117 • July-92 • August-92 • September-114 d. 2023-2024 Animal Disposition RTO • October-18 • November-17 • December-20 • January-27 • February-19 • March-20 • April-19 • May-21 • June-17 • July-22 • August-12 • September-16 e. 2023-2024 Animal Disposition Adoptions • October-37 • November-23 • December-43 • January-20 • February-15 • March-17 10-02-2024 Minutes SCHERTZ ANIMAL CARE ADVISORY COMMITTEE MINUTES WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 2, 2024, 6:OOPM • April-23 • May-30 • June-3 8 • July-61 • August-37 • September-33 f. 2023-2024 Animal Disposition WL Release • October-4 • November-2 • December-6 • January-1 • February-1 • March-36 • April-6 • May-6 • June-7 • July-1 • August-1 • September-0 g. 2023-2024 Animal Disposition Died • October-4 • November-5 • December-2 • January-3 • February-1 • March-10 (neo-kittens) • April-9 • May-7 • June-9 • July-3 • August-7 • September-5 h. 2023-2024 Animal Disposition Euthanasia • October-9 • November-4 • December-12 • January-2 • February-10 • March-20 • April-29 • May-25 • June-17 • July-20 10-02-2024 Minutes SCHERTZ ANIMAL CARE ADVISORY COMMITTEE MINUTES WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 2, 2024, 6:OOPM • August-17 • September-6 i. 2023-2024 Animal Disposition Transfer Out • October-43 • November-39 • December-25 • January-24 • February-21 • March-32 • April-19 • May-36 • June-16 • July-20 • August-21 • September-21 j. Calls for Service Total, 2100 • October-169 • November-176 • December-168 • January-170 • February-140 • March-170 • April-202 • May-238 • June-162 • July-176 • August-164 • S eptember- 16 5 k. Calls for Service/Staffing • Self -initiated calls do not go out as calls for service • Staff are trying to become more proactive • New KT Gracyn Hulsey • One vacancy, Bernice Phillips left 1. Resources • Dr. Knowlton and staff in shelter surgeries/procedures • Penny Paws low-cost vaccine clinic will be on site the I" and 3rd Saturday of every month. in. Brochures • Educational brochures for the public 10-02-2024 Minutes SCHERTZ ANIMAL CARE ADVISORY COMMITTEE MINUTES WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 2, 2024, 6:OOPM 3. Announcements by Chief of Police: Chief Lowery and wife volunteered with Lions Club in August on a Saturday. They stayed for three-four hours and gave kudos to staff members for doing what they do every single day. 4. Announcements by Committee Members: Councilwoman Heyward talked about broadcasting events/news with council. Megan will provide a synopsis of meeting after we have Animal Advisory Committee Meeting in email. 5. Requests by Committee Members for items be placed on a future Animal Care Advisory Committee Agenda: Lt. LaCour would like to replace welfare board members. The appointment process needs to be verified. 6. Adjournment: Chief Lowery adjourned the meeting at 6:23 P.M. ATTEST: JACKI MARBACH Administrative Assistant 10-02-2024 Minutes