Animal Welfare Advisory Committee

Report

Meeting #:	10th Meeting of the Animal Welfare Advisory Committee
Date:	Thursday, November 07, 2019 at 5:00 P.m. - 6:00 P.m.
Location:	Committee Room #4

Attendance

• PRESENT: P. Lystar (Chair), M. Blosh, W. Brown, A. Hames, A. Hayes, M. Szabo, M. Toplak and D. Turner (Committee Clerk)
  
  NOT PRESENT: S. James
  
  ALSO PRESENT: R. Oke
  
  
  The meeting was called to order at 5:00 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

Bird Friendly Guidelines 

• That it BE NOTED that the attached presentation from L. Maitland, Site Development Planner, Development Services, with respect to bird friendly guidelines in new and existing developments, was received; it being further noted that the committee held a general discussion with respect to this item, including debate about the prioritization of various bird-friendly campaign initiatives.

3.

Consent

3.1

9th Report of the Animal Welfare Advisory Committee

• That it BE NOTED that the 9th Report of the Animal Welfare Advisory Committee, from its meeting held on October 3, 2019, was received.

3.2

Municipal Council Resolution - 8th Report of the Animal Welfare Advisory Committee

• That it BE NOTED that the Municipal Council resolution, from the meeting held on October 15, 2019, with respect to the 8th Report of the Animal Welfare Advisory Committee, was received.

4.

Sub-Committees and Working Groups

None.

5.

Items for Discussion

5.1

Super Adoption Day

• That it BE NOTED that the Animal Welfare Advisory Committee held a general discussion with respect to the 'Super Adoption Day' programs in London, including an update on the City's involvement following the Spring 2016 event.

5.2

Go Wild Grow Wild - Promotional Materials

• That the expenditure of up to $500.00 from the 2019 AWAC budget BE APPROVED for the printing of animal welfare related educational materials, including the Coexisting with Wildlife brochure, the Keeping Coyotes Away brochure, the You, Your Dog & Nature in London brochure, and the Is Your Cat Safe Outdoors? brochure, for distribution at future community events, such as the 2020 Go Wild, Grow Wild event; it being noted that the AWAC has sufficient funds in its 2019 budget to cover this expense.

5.3

Business Licensing By-law - Pet Shops and Permitted Animals

• That the agenda item 'Business Licensing By-law - Pet Shops and Permitted Animals' BE DEFERRED to the next meeting of the Animal Welfare Advisory Committee.

5.4

London Animal Care Centre - Lost and Found Procedures

• That it BE NOTED that the Animal Welfare Advisory Committee held a general discussion with respect to the London Animal Care Centre's lost and found procedures, including holding times, best practices for pet owners, and reliable resources.

5.5

"Is Your Cat Safe Outdoors?" and "You, Your Dog and Nature in London" - Information Brochures

• That it BE NOTED that the Animal Welfare Advisory Committee held a general discussion with respect to the updated versions of the "Is Your Cat Safe Outdoors?" and the "You, Your Dog and Nature in London" brochures.

6.

Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 6:21 PM.