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agencies that augment the “animal services” provided by the County and in the case of Triangle Wildlife Rehab Clinic, remove some of the burden from staff in responding to wildlife questions from the community, freeing them to focus on the goals of Animal Services The ASAB coordinated with staff to address two specific issues raised by residents of the county, namely, whether noise from crowing roosters should be regulated and the identification of shelter animals. The ASAB closely coordinated with staff to review these issues, and prepared written reports with carefully formulated recommendations for the BOCC. Along with ASAB Chair and Animal Services Director, members of the ASAB met with the Chair and Vice Chair of the Agricultural Preservation Board (APB) and the DEAPR Director to discuss the issue of crowing roosters and noise control. One outcome was agreement to approach the County’s new Director of Public Affairs to consider how to bring the full range of attributes of rural life to people who may be considering Orange County as a home. Another outcome was continued discussion of other points of interface between the ASAB and APB, e.g., disaster responses for livestock and other large animals. In addition, the ASAB continued to work with staff to support and promote a strategic plan for managing pet overpopulation. In particular, the board began work on the legislative component of the strategic plan, and began to assess whether the County should require the sterilization of dogs and cats that are repeatedly impounded and recovered by an owner or keeper. This initiative encompasses a review of pertinent practices throughout the country and North Carolina, and an effort to create greater incentives for animal owners and custodians to sterilize their dogs and cats. Finally, the ASAB assured the continuity of its own successful operation in a changing operational context for boards and commissions in Orange County. In the first place, the ASAB Chair communicated much more closely than in past years with the BOCC Chair to ensure consistent and effective coordination between the two bodies. This proved especially important in regard to more charged program and policy issues, providing a genuine bridge in the absence of a designated Commissioner liaison for the ASAB. In addition, the ASAB collaborated with Animal Services staff to reconstitute the board’s membership once the BOCC lifted its freeze on appointments to boards and commissions. This ongoing effort has included interviewing ASAB candidates and making a recommendation to the to the BOCC for vacant positions. It has also included conduct of an orientation for all new members, conducted by the ASAB Chair and the department Director, which provides an overview of County “animal