July 13, 2022 Schertz Animal Care Advisory Committee MinutesSCHERTZ ANIMAL CARE ADVISORY COMMITTEE MINUTES
WEDNESDAY DULY 13, 2022, 6:OOPM
The Schertz Animal Care Advisory Committee of the City of Schertz, Texas held a
regular meeting on July 13, 2022, 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
Lisa Connolly, Homes for Pets
Megan Lagunas, Shelter Manager
Dr. Brooke Knowlton, Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
Members not present:
Michele Helgren, Under Savannah's Wings
Staff Present:
Charles Kelm, Assistant City Manager
Scott LaCour, Lt., Professional Standards
Bernice Phillips, Kennel Tech
Noelle Monserrate, Kennel Tech
John Wilson, Facilities Manager
CALL TO ORDER AT: 6:03 pm by Lt. Scott LaCour
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 February 16, 2022.
A motion was made by Dr. Knowlton to approve the minutes of
February 16, 2022. Lisa Connolly seconded it. Motion passed. Vote was
unanimous.
2. General Shelter Update: Shelter Manager Lagunas
a. Population counts on July 13, 2022, is 106
• 26-Dogs
• 80-Cats
• 0-Wildlife
b. FY 21/22 Occupancy -Animal Services Intake- Shelter Manager Lagunas provided
graphs for partial information. She also stated that live release to date is 93%.
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c. Staffing
• 2-Full-Time Animal Services Officers openings, with 2 candidates in
process
d. Upcoming Events
• Touch a Truck 7/23/22 @ Library
• Paws in the Pool 9/10/22
• Speaking at Wilder Intermediate (Date TBD)
• Career on Wheels at Schertz Elementary 10/14/22
e. Customer Interactions
No customer complaints since last update
Community concerns, Wildlife in yard, deer stuck in fences, animal
welfare, stray cats, dog bites, dogs at large, barking dogs, pregnant cats,
and kittens
f. Animal Services Vehicle
• We have one new vehicle in service and one additional vehicle that
has been purchased and should arrive end of 2022 or early 2023.
g. Media
• The shelter continues to utilize social media and the shelter website to
advertise animals new to the shelter.
• We continue to utilize social media to advertise our community adoption
events and search for animal fosters.
• The shelter continues to utilize the "Pet Finder" for all adoptable animals
at the shelter.
• The shelter continues to utilize partners such as non-profit rescue groups and local pet
stores, to help find placement for animals. ARF-Texas, Homes for Pets, and Perfect
Treasures are some of our biggest rescue partners. Shelter Manger Lagunas wanted to
give a shout out to Bernice and Noelle for all their work on the social media page. She
also wanted to thank Dr. Knowlton for coming in on her day off with a staff member
and combo tested 74 cats, so they were able to move them to adoption the next day.
3. Facility Update: John Woolston, Facilities Manager, gave an update on the HVAC
system which has been completed along with the fence project in the back. The newest
project painting of the inside of the facility and re -sealing the floors, which will be
done on two separate Sundays.
4. Announcements by Assistant City Manager: None
5. Announcements by Assistant Chief of Police: Chief Lowery thanked everyone for being
there and for their help.
6. Announcements by Committee Members: Councilwoman Heyward gave kudos to staff.
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7. Requests by Committee Members for items be placed on a future Animal Care
Advisory Committee Agenda: Councilwoman Heyward advised she received a call from
someone she knows and was told we were out of traps. Chief Lowery wanted to know what
kind of traps we use and what animals we trap. Shelter Manager Lagunas explained that we
trap from cats to coyotes and everything in between and they get their traps from Tomahawk.
8. Adjournment: Lt. LaCour adjourned the meeting at:23pm
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ATTEST:
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