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presence and community engagement (knocking on doors) and a focus on relationship building.In <br />the underserved communities the percentage of unaltered pets is very high – about 87% (which is <br />the opposite of the national average). About 80% of these same folks’ pets have never seen a <br />veterinarian. And, almost 90% of people in underserved areas have never reached out to their <br />local animal control or shelter. <br />Pets for Life Community Outreach Toolkit can be found at www.humanesociety.org/pfl-toolkit <br />http://www.humanesociety.org/pflreport2014 <br /> <br />Old Business <br /> Managing Free-Roaming Cats in Orange County, North Carolina <br /> The Board reviewed a proposed policy document resulting from the work of the Free <br />Roaming Cat Task Force. All ASAB members will read the document and submit any <br />comments or suggestions to DeWana Anderson by close of business on January 26, 2015. <br />Bob Marotto will make sure that it is sent out to all community partners mentioned in the <br />report. Dewana and Warren will sign off on it. The document was unanimously approved <br />with these qualifications. <br /> Community member Deanna Rowan spoke and recommended the HSUS booklet, <br />“Managing Community Cats” as background material. <br /> Unified Animal Ordinance Update <br /> Bob Marotto met with the Chiefs of Police in Carrboro and Chapel Hill to continue the <br />process of obtaining approval of the proposed unified ordinance from the municipalities <br />within Orange County, which staff hopes to complete in the next fewmonths. <br /> <br /> <br />New Business <br /> Animal Services Updates – Bob Marotto provided updates regarding upcoming staffing and <br />budget considerations. He also updated the ASAB regarding recent research in the area of <br />rabies vaccines related to anamnestic rabies response. In light of these new findings changes <br />may be made in regards to how we treat animals exposed to rabies, based on current rabies <br />vaccinations and boosters, allowing more flexibility in the ways that rabies cases are <br />managed. <br /> 2015 Spay & Neuter Day Resolution – Sarah Fallin, Program Coordinator, asked that the <br />ASAB approve the resolution and present it to BOCC on February 17th. Spay/Neuter Day <br />Resolution was unanimously approved. <br />Ongoing and Upcoming Events <br /> Beat the Heat Spay Neuter Campaign – January – March <br /> Tuesday, January 13th and Thursday, January 15th – volunteer orientations, Saturday, January <br />17th – volunteer training <br /> Tuesday, January 13th – WCHL – weekly adopt a pet – 8:45 am <br /> Saturday, January 24th – at OCAS Rabies Clinic; 9:00 am – 12:00 pm <br /> Tuesday, January 27th – WRAL – adopt a pet week – 1:00 pm <br />Information Items <br /> ASAB Chair Communication with BOCC Chair and Vice Chair about ASAB Criticism <br /> Potentially Dangerous Dog FAQ