Animal Welfare Advisory Committee

Report

The 7th Meeting of the Animal Welfare Advisory Committee
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Advisory Committee Virtual Meeting - during the COVID-19 Emergency
Attendance
  • PRESENT: M. Blosh (Acting Chair), A. Hames, and M. Toplack; A. Pascual (Committee Clerk).

    ABSENT: W. Brown and P. Lystar.

    ALSO PRESENT: H. Chapman, M. McBride, and B. Westlake-Power.

    The meeting was called to order at 5:03 PM; it being noted that the following members were in remote attendance: M. Blosh, A. Hames, and M. Toplack.


That it BE NOTED that no pecuniary interests were disclosed.

  • That it BE NOTED that the 6th Report of the Animal Welfare Advisory Committee, from its meeting held on July 8, 2021, was received.

  • That the letter of resignation from M. Szabo BE RECEIVED.

  • That it BE NOTED that the Animal Welfare Advisory Committee held a general discussion with respect to the Sub-Committee update. 

  • That the matter with respect to Fireworks and Impacts on Wildlife and Pets BE REFERRED to a Sub-Committee; it being noted that the Sub-Committee will report back to the Animal Welfare Advisory Committee;

    it being further noted that the communication from V. Anber, with respect to this matter, was received.

  • That the matter with respect to Educational Materials on Impacts of Fishing Hooks and Line BE DEFERRED to the next Animal Welfare Advisory Committee meeting.  

  • That it BE NOTED that the verbal update from H. Chapman, Manager, Community Compliance and Animal Services, with respect to the per home limit on foster animals, was received. 

  • That the matter with respect to the AWAC Budget BE DEFERRED to the next Animal Welfare Advisory Committee meeting.

The meeting adjourned at 5:27 PM.