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Orange County Animal Services – May 2006 Monthly Report – Page 2 <br /> <br />schools or as part of school programs or activities provided that they are properly managed. <br />More specifically, we recommend the adoption of policies or guidelines to ensure the health and <br />safety of students (as well as others such as school personnel), and the humane care and <br />appropriate husbandry of animals that students encounter in the course of their schooling <br />experience. In conjunction with our recommendation, we are providing some pertinent <br />materials—for example, “Animals in North Carolina Schools: Guidelines for Visiting and <br />Residential Pets and Other Animals”—and offering to have appropriate staff from the Orange <br />County Health Department and Animal Services Department assist in the adoption of policies or <br />guidelines regarding animals in schools.” <br /> <br />3. A committee consisting of department staff and members of the Animal Services Advisory Board <br />continued their review of the Foster Program at the Animal Shelter. This is part of a broader <br />review of shelter programs that includes spay and neuter outreach, temperament testing and the <br />transfer of animals to rescues and other animal organizations. As part of the discussion at the <br />May Animal Services Advisory Board meeting, it was agreed that adoption activities would be <br />included in this review process, given the close relationship of the adoption and other programs. <br /> <br />It is expected that a complete packet of documents related to the foster program will be completed <br />in the very near future. Upon completion, they will be scheduled for discussion at an upcoming <br />meeting of the Animal Services Advisory Board. On the basis of that discussion, it is expected <br />that these documents will be revised and completed, and then returned to the Animal Services <br />Advisory Board for final review. <br /> <br /> <br />4. Three low-cost rabies vaccination clinics were held in May. At the clinic held at the Carrboro <br />Century Center on Saturday, May 20th, a total of sixty-six (66) animals – forty-seven (47) dogs <br />and nineteen (19) cats – were vaccinated. At the clinic held at Northern Human Services Center <br />on Wednesday, May 24th, a total of forty-five (45) animals – thirty-nine (39) dogs and six (6) cats <br />– received their rabies vaccinations. At the Hillsborough Courthouse on Thursday, May 25th, a <br />total of fifty-six (56) animals – forty-four (44) dogs and twelve (12) cats – were vaccinated. <br /> <br />To ensure the continuing availability of low-cost rabies vaccinations for County residents, a work <br />team of staff planned a rabies vaccination special with the Hillsborough Veterinary Clinic for the <br />month of June and additional clinics throughout the year. A complete list of clinics is available <br />on the Animal Services website at http://www.co.orange.nc.us/animalservices/clinics.htm . <br />Further information about these clinics is available by calling 245-2075 <br /> <br />As has been the case in the past, rabies vaccinations will cost $5.00 (which must be paid in cash). <br />Pet owners are asked to remember to bring their most recent vaccination record. Dogs must be <br />on a leash and cats must be in a carrier; and pet owners are asked to keep nervous or unsettled <br />animals in their car so that the vet can come to them. <br /> <br />As of the end of May, finally, 2006 YTD there have been eleven (11) positive rabies tests—one <br />(1) skunk, one (1) bat and nine (9) raccoons. In 2005, there were twenty-three (23) positive <br />rabies tests in the County. All but five of those involved raccoons; the remainder included <br />positive tests for two foxes, a beaver and a dog. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />