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Dawn Roberts <br /> aye <br /> Lucia Welborne <br /> aye <br /> Old Business: Dr. Pickett followed up with Elliot Cramer—he will be sending money from the <br /> Friends of the Orange County Animal Shelter for$2000 for the dog enrichment walk. OCAS will <br /> work on figuring out how best to use this money and implement. <br /> Information Items: <br /> Dr. Strong's update <br /> 1. Holiday adoption special running from November 17-December 31". Adoption rates <br /> currently are good. <br /> 2. Pictures with Santa at Wolfgang Bakery on December 10 - $10 donation per picture will <br /> be given to OCAS. <br /> 3. Community spay/neuter- now working with Animal Kind, which is a statewide <br /> organization, for assistance and this is helping fill the void since NC-SNAP is no longer <br /> in Orange or Durham county. <br /> 4. ASPCA had training on dog fighting cruelty investigations that animal control officers <br /> (ACO) attended <br /> 5. There is an opening for Manager of ACO due to retirement <br /> 6. Wake County shelter closed through November due to canine influenza. No cases at <br /> OCAS yet. We did not have rabies clinic in November in Orange county to minimize <br /> risk of canine influenza. <br /> Informal discussion: <br /> 1. Discussed how dog bites to humans are handled by OCAS and how dogs are declared <br /> dangerous based on state law and county ordinances. <br /> 2. OCAS Holiday Potluck will be scheduled in 2nd week of December. ASAB volunteers <br /> will bring dessert. <br /> 3. Discussion by ASAB members about more wildlife being noticed on outdoor cameras <br /> and in person—coyotes, bears, bobcat have been seen around the county <br /> Adjournment: Meeting adjourned at 7:26 p.m. <br /> Vote (Motion/2"d) <br /> Mike Delafield <br /> aye <br /> Page 5of6 <br />