Animal Welfare Advisory Committee

Report

Meeting #:	The 2nd Meeting of the Animal Welfare Advisory Committee
Date:	Thursday, January 09, 2020 at 5:00 P.m. - 6:00 P.m.
Location:	Committee Room #4

Attendance

• PRESENT:  W. Brown (Chair), M. Blosh, A. Hames, A. Hayes, M. Szabo and D. Turner (Committee Clerk)
  
  NOT PRESENT: P. Lystar and M. Toplak
  
  ALSO PRESENT: None
  
  The meeting was called to order at 5:07 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

None.

3.

Consent

3.1

1st Report of the Animal Welfare Advisory Committee

• That it BE NOTED that the 1st Report of the Animal Welfare Advisory Committee, from its meeting held on December 5, 2019, was received.

3.2

Municipal Council Resolution - 10th Report of the Animal Welfare Advisory Committee

• That it BE NOTED that the Municipal Council resolution, from its meeting held on December 10, 2019, with respect to the 10th Report of the Animal Welfare Advisory Committee, was received.

4.

Sub-Committees and Working Groups

4.1

AWAC Sub-Committee - 2020 Work Plan

• That it BE NOTED that the committee held a general discussion with respect to the 2020 work plan, including timeline for completion and the incorporation of various initiatives.

5.

Items for Discussion

5.1

Harmful Wildlife Feeding Practices - Ducks and Bread - J. Kogelheide

• That it BE NOTED that the committee supports, in principle, the recommendations put forward in the letter from J. Kogelheide, and that the issue of ethical, safe bird feeding will be explored further via the committee's 2020 work plan; it being further noted that the aforementioned letter, as appended to the agenda, was received.

5.2

Mobile Zoos in London

• That it BE NOTED that the committee held a general discussion with respect to mobile zoos in London and the current status of governing by-laws; it being further noted that this issue will be incorporated in the committee's 2020 work plan.

5.3

Go Wild, Grow Wild

• That the following actions be taken with respect to the Spring 2020 Go Wild, Grow Wild (GWGW) event:

  a)       the Animal Welfare Advisory Committee BE PERMITTED to attend the 2020 GWGW event in order to promote public education/awareness of animal welfare related issues in London; and,

  b)       the expenditure of up to $295.00 + tax from the 2020 AWAC budget BE APPROVED to pay for entry and booth space at the event;

  it being noted that the Animal Welfare Advisory Committee and the Environmental and Ecological Planning Advisory Committee may seek to share the above-noted booth space and associated cost.

5.4

Feeding of Water Fowl

• That it BE NOTED that the committee held a general discussion with respect to the feeding of water fowl in London, the current status of governing by-laws, and potential plans to combat unsafe/nuisance feeding; it being further noted that this issue will be incorporated in the committee's 2020 work plan.

5.5

Migratory Birds and Bird Friendly Development

• That it BE NOTED that the committee held a general discussion with respect to upcoming meeting dates for the Bird Friendly Development working group.

6.

Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 5:56 PM.