7TH REPORT OF THE
ANIMAL
WELFARE ADVISORY COMMITTEE
meeting held on November
5, 2015, commencing at 5:02 PM, in Committee Room #4, Second Floor, London City
Hall.
PRESENT: J. Sukhdeo (Acting Chair), K. Ashe,
M. Gelinas, V. Lightfoot, K. MacIntosh, M. Puzanov, D. Simpson, and M. Toplack and
J. Martin (Secretary).
ABSENT: W. Brown, P. Newbould and C. Perquin.
ALSO PRESENT: R. Oke.
That it BE NOTED that no pecuniary
interests were disclosed.
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That it BE NOTED
that the 6th Report of the Animal Welfare Advisory Committee from its meeting
held on October 1, 2015, was received.
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That it BE NOTED that the Municipal Council
resolution from its meeting held on October 27, 2015, with respect to the
proposed chaining/tethering/penning of dogs by-law, was received.
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That it BE NOTED
that a verbal update from M. Gelinas, with respect to the wildlife
sub-committee, was received.
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That it BE NOTED
that the attached report from the Companion Animal sub-committee, from
its meeting held October 21, 2015, was received.
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That it BE NOTED
that a verbal update from R. Oke, Animal Welfare Coordinator, and the attached
flyer with respect to updated City of London animal services including the City/Vet
mobile clinic, was received.
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That it BE NOTED
that a verbal update from R. Oke, Animal Welfare Coordinator, with respect to
the cat adoption centre, was received.
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That it BE NOTED
that a verbal update from R. Oke, Animal Welfare Coordinator, with respect to
the current funding status for feral cat TNR and low income spay/neuter
programs, was received.
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That it BE NOTED
that the Animal Welfare Advisory Committee (AWAC) held a general discussion
with respect to the 2016 AWAC Work Plan; it being noted that work plan work
will continue at the December AWAC meeting.
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The meeting
adjourned at 7:05 P.M.
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NEXT MEETING DATE: December
3, 2015