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I A~Iltlb CONTROL ADVISORY ~O)~IITTEE Present: Dr. Robert Fulghum, Dr. Stewart Roberts, Betsy Carpenter, Gary Steeley and Doreen Devote The Animal Control Advisory Co~ittee mst on Tuesday, December 18, 198& at ?:30 p.m. Due to the fact the Committee was unable to get into the Health Department Building the meeting was held across the road at HcDonalds. 1. Gary greeley (Animal Control Officer) presented his monthly report· Discussion followed on several items· Gar), did mention that if it had not been for the D~! workers they would really be behind vlth their work load at the Animal Shelter. Ne felt that the D~I manpower was invaluable. Gary feels that at present he can manage with the present staffing pattern but in the sutmner months he vould like to have another ~arden. 2. Dr. Roberts thought it ~ould be a good idea to have a printed certificate for anyone who adopts a dog from the Animal Shelter to present to the vets in Cabarrus County in order to get a discount on shots, etc. Gary is going to draw up such a certificate and present by the next meeting. 3. Suggestion made that maybe the vets could hold a special week devoted to haartworm prevention· Both vets thought this vas an excellent idea and will work on this. &. Rabies Clinic - Dr. Fulghum had met with the Rowan/Cabarrus County Vet. Society. Rovan is going to hold their Rabies Clinic on Saturday, Hatch 30, 1985 from 1 - 3 p.m. It vas decided that the Cabarrus County veterinarians would hold their rabies clinic on the same day (Hatch 30) in the veterinary clinics and then the folloving reek (April 1-5) in dasi~nated locations. Hors details will be available at the next mseting. 5. Holiday Coverage - Betsy brought up the problems that may arise during the CHristmas holidays due to the fact that the Anlmal Shelter will be closed December 2&, 25 and 26. There is no answering service at the moment for after hours calls. It vas felt that this problem needs to be brought to the attention of the County Commissioners. The Animal Control Advisory Committee~ould like for an Animal Control Officer to be available to pick up urgent strays during all legal holidays. .' Gary volunteered to take his personal answering machine out to tbs Shelter for this Christmas holiday and it vi11 be checked t~ice a day for messages. The committee felt this vas an excellent idea. The co~tttee also asked Gary to bring back to the next meeting a proposal for an answering system for after hours calls for the Animal Shelter. Dr. S~evart felt that all Animal Control Officers have some means of communicating by 2-way radio to a 24 hour dispatcher. The Committee was in agreement vitb this suggestion. 6. Betsy felt that the Animal Control Officers shoold have some form of protection (excluding firearms) vhen on their rounds. The committee unanimausl¥ supported this suggestion. 7. Next meeting rill be Tuesday~ Januar~ 15~ 1985 at the Xenlth Dept. ,,' .'r,<~',, /,.!.', ~ ,~