Animal Welfare Advisory Committee

Report

Meeting #:The 1st Meeting of the Animal Welfare Advisory Committee
Date:
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Location:
Committee Room #4
Attendance
  • PRESENT: P. Lystar (Chair), M. Blosh, W. Brown, A. Hames, A. Hayes, M. Toplak and D. Turner (Committee Clerk)

    NOT PRESENT: M. Szabo

    ALSO PRESENT: R. Oke and T. Satchell


    The meeting was called to order at 5:00 PM


That it BE NOTED that no pecuniary interests were disclosed.

  • That it BE NOTED that the Animal Welfare Advisory Committee elected W. Brown and P. Lystar as Chair and Vice Chair, respectively, for the term ending November 30, 2020.

  • That it BE NOTED that the attached presentation from T. Satchell, Shelter Veterinarian and R. Oke, Animal Control and Welfare Coordinator, with respect to Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) trends in London, TNR best practices and early plans for a City-run TNR program, was received.

  • That it BE NOTED that the 10th Report of the Animal Welfare Advisory Committee, from its meeting held on November 7, 2019, was received.

  • That it BE NOTED that the Municipal Council resolution, from its meeting held on November 26, 2019, with respect to the amended Site Plan Control Area By-law, was received.

  • That it BE NOTED that the notice of resignation from S. James, dated October 10, 2019, was received.

  • That it BE NOTED that the committee held a general discussion with respect to the 2020 work plan, indicating that a sub-committee with sufficient composition already exists to begin drafting this document.

  • That it BE NOTED that the committee held a general discussion with respect to the issue of pets being left in hot cars during summer months, including potential ideas for education/awareness campaigns to combat this problem.

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

  • That it BE NOTED that the committee held a general discussion with respect to the printing and distribution of animal welfare related educational materials at future community events, such as 'Go Wild, Grow Wild 2020'; it being further noted that the committee made revisions to a draft version of the Living with Urban Wildlife infosheet.

  • That it BE NOTED that the committee held a general discussion with respect to a communications strategy for upcoming education/awareness campaigns.

The meeting adjourned at 6:50 PM.