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C <br /> Thom Freeman <br /> From: Bob Marotto <br /> Sent: Tuesday, December 03, 2013 7S0 AM <br /> To: Donna Baker;Thom Freeman <br /> Cc: Susan Elmore (elmore @niehs.nih.gov); michelle.merck.walker @gmail.com <br /> Subject: Animal Services: Animal Handler,Triainer, Technician Vacancy <br /> . I <br /> Importance: High <br /> I <br /> Donna and Thom: <br /> We do not believe that Ms.Shapiro qualifies for this position. This is my own opinion, and the ASAB Chair, Susan <br /> Elmore, DVM, concurs on the basis of her review of Ms.Shapiro's application and the supplemental information she <br /> provided to us at your request. <br /> The basis of this recommendation is that Ms. Shapiro has no qualifications as a trainer and/or handler and that her <br /> education and training as a technician is quite limited. In particular, she does not have substantial clinical experience; <br /> she has not earned a degree in the field from an institution of higher education; and she is not a Registered Veterinary <br /> Technician (which in North Carolina occurs via the NC Veterinary Medical Board on the basis of degree completion). <br /> The ACT courses she has taken are online resources that are used by vet clinics for staff development but they are not <br /> restricted to vet clinic staff. As the public may take and pass an ACT course, dong so does not indicate proficiency or <br /> experience as an animal technician. These online courses do not replace the knowledge and training that someone can <br /> get from an AVMA recognized Veterinary Technology Program (www.avma.org) nor what one can get from actually <br /> working in the field. <br /> Both Dr. Elmore and I believe that it is important to make this recommendation despite the disappointment we expect it <br /> to cause Ms. Shapiro. This is the only ASAB position, besides the two for veterinarians, that has qualifications. Given the <br /> rapid changes that are continuing in the field of animal service and welfare, and not least the ongoing process of <br /> professionalization throughout the field, we believe it is very important that these qualifications be met by the BOCC's <br /> appointment. <br /> Bob <br /> Bob Marotto <br /> Director <br /> Orange County Animal Services <br /> (919) 968-2287 <br /> I <br /> HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS HAS OFFICIALLY STARTED *Reduced adoption feesfor all dogs and cats!! <br /> *Canned Pet Food Drive (Nov 11-Dec 21) <br /> *Featured photography at the Hillsborough branch of the Orange Co. Public Library *Parades (Dec 7 & 14) *Pictures with <br /> Santa (Dec 21) <br /> Check us out online or on facebook for all the fun this Holiday Season! <br /> web: www.orangecountync.gov/animalservices <br /> facebook: www.facebook.com/OCASpets <br /> 1 <br />