Animal Welfare Advisory Committee

Report

Meeting #:	9th Meeting of the Animal Welfare Advisory Committee
Date:	Thursday, September 06, 2018 at 5:00 P.m. - 8:00 P.m.
Location:	Committee Room #3

Attendance

• ​PRESENT:  W. Brown (Chair), K. Ashe, A. Cheng, H. de Hogg, M. Gelinas, A. Hayes and P. Lystar and P. Shack (Secretary)
    
  REGRETS:  A. Evans, M. Morris and M. Toplack
    
  ALSO PRESENT:  R. Oke
    
    
  The meeting was called to order at 5:06 PM.

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1.

Call to Order

1.1

Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest

• That it BE NOTED that no pecuniary interests were disclosed.

2.

Scheduled Items

2.1

 Beaver Management - Update 

• That it BE NOTED that the attached presentation, dated September 6, 2018 from S. Chambers, Division Manager, Stormwater Management, with respect to the Beaver Management update, was received.

2.2

 Savannah and Serval Cats

• That it BE NOTED that a verbal update from R. Oke, Animal Welfare Coordinator with respect to Savannah and Serval cats, was received;

  it being noted that Animal Welfare Advisory Committee will continue its research.

2.3

 Pets in Hot Cars

• That it BE NOTED that the Animal Welfare Advisory Committee heard a verbal presentation and the attached communications from C. Vanderheide, Senior Inspector, Ontario SPCA , with respect to Pets in Hot Cars, were received.

3.

Consent

3.1

8th Report of the Animal Welfare Advisory Committee

• That it BE NOTED that the 8th Report of the Animal Welfare Advisory Committee, from its meeting held on August 2, 2018, was received.

4.

Sub-Committees and Working Groups

• None.

5.

Items for Discussion

5.1

 Skunk Population around the City - Councillor V. Ridley

• That the communication from V. Ridley, dated August 22, 2018 with respect to the skunk population BE REFERRED to Animal Welfare Advisory Commitee's sub-committee with a report back by October 31, 2018.

   

   

5.2

(ADDED) Key Important Issues Regarding Vulnerable Animals in our City

• That Alice Balluku, Ward 13 Councillor for London Youth Advisory Council BE INVITED to attend a future meeting of the Animal Welfare Advisory Committee, with respect to key important issues regarding vulnerable animals in our city.

6.

Deferred Matters/Additional Business

6.1

(ADDED) Exotic Animal Training Workshop

• That it BE NOTED that the Animal Welfare Advisory Committee received the attached communication dated September 14, 2018 from J. Cooper, World Animal Protection, with respect to Exotic Animal Training Workshop being held on October 5, 2018.

7.

Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 6:40 PM.