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successful adoptions. A program to provide training for staff at OCAS, bring in <br /> resources and provide more support for adopters are the topics being discussed and <br /> will be presented to ASAB at a future meeting. <br /> b. Veterinary Support for Unhoused Residents: Dr. Lee Pickett would like to <br /> connect with our unhoused residents and provide basic veterinary services for them— <br /> consider SOHRAD and DEGA as organizations to coordinate for this endeavor. <br /> DEGA is set up to take care of pets of residents in NC who qualify for Medicaid, but <br /> they don't have a relationship with SOHRAD (Orange County Street Outreach, <br /> Harm Reduction and Deflection). Would ASAB be willing to assist to facilitate a <br /> relationship between SOHRAD and DEGA to provide services to unhoused <br /> residents?And align with OC Board of Health to provide veterinary services at <br /> clinics/fairs open to the public? <br /> https://www.oran-e�ync.gov/2576/Street-Outreach-Harm-Reduction-and-Defle <br /> https://www.degamobilevetcare.org/ <br /> c. OCAS Public Veterinary Licensing: OCAS was just licensed as a veterinary <br /> facility to provide services to low-income residents. Current system is to provide <br /> vouchers to partner veterinary practices to provide low-cost services, but OCAS is <br /> now legally able to do this in-house. In what ways can ASAB help with this? <br /> d. Legislation Support: Consider legislation for the state of NC to make it easier for <br /> shelters to provide veterinary care to owned animals. This is a big task—Debby Hill <br /> willing to volunteer. And Mary Lucas is interested in participating once she's <br /> appointed to ASAB. <br /> e. Public Education/Talking Point Campaign: Judy Miller would like ASAB <br /> members to help educate the public more about the services and purposes of OCAS <br /> to dispel negative myths about animal shelters, euthanasia, pit bulls, rabies, etc. <br /> Perhaps create a list of talking points that can be posted on social media and <br /> disseminated by members. And post an educational and promotional video of <br /> shelter operations on the OCAS website and social media sites. Committee <br /> volunteers =Judy Miller, Cathy Munnier. <br /> Motion to create a Talking Point committee: <br /> Vote (Motion/2nd) <br /> Mike Delafield Absent <br /> Michael Dempsey Absent <br /> Sunita Driehuys Aye <br /> Page 3of7 <br />