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Animal Services Advisory Board October 15, 2008 Meeting—Approved Minutes Page 2 Dangerous Dog Considerations—A staff memorandum on issues previously raised by Mr. Dorsi was presented for discussion. Also, Mr. Dorsi spoke to the ASAB about his concerns about dangerous dogs and belief that more should be done about them in Orange County. He noted that other jurisdictions go beyond the requirements of NC State Statute in different ways in regard to their regulation of dangerous dogs, e.g., owners are required to post signage, purchase a permit and/or pay a registration fee above and beyond the normal license fee for the county, requires the dogs to be spayed or neutered within a specific number of days and requires the owner to provide proof of minimum liability insurance coverage. A motion was made by Pat Sanford and seconded by Bonnie Norwood to form an ASAB Committee to review dangerous dog regulations and recommend changes to Orange County’s animal control ordinance. Pat and Bonnie agreed to be on this committee and the third person recommended for this committee was Jean Austin or Ross Oglesbee (given their legal training and experience). VOTE: 7 in favor and 1 opposed, motion carries. Placement Partner Committee—Mr. Marotto reported that it was expected that the final version of the placement partner agreement would come back to the ASAB in the next few months. Spay/Neuter Committee—Mr. Marotto reported a meeting would be held on Wednesday, October 22, 2008. The Board of County Commissioners has approved the Animal Kind Agreement and the final version will be submitted for signatures. Also, Pat Sanford provided members with a “Draft” copy on the Strategic Plan to reduce the euthanasia rate at the Orange County Animal Shelter. September Statistical Summary—Ms. Jess Allison gave an overview of the September 2008, statistical summary. She reported that the pattern reported in recent months continued to hold especially in terms of the proportion of placed animals and the increased number of intakes. New Business— Select Updates— World Rabies Day— This event was held on September 27, 2008, and in conjunction with the event, Animal Services offered three clinics at various locations in Orange County with approximately 240 vaccinations administered. There are two more clinics remaining for 2008; one will be held at the Animal Shelter on October 22nd and the other at Animal Control on October 29, 2008. New Shelter Hours—The new business hours previously reviewed with the ASAB will be implemented on October 19, 2008, on a three-month trial basis. The new hours will be