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• I Care License Plate update - Dr. Pickett met with OCAS staff 6/24 to follow up <br /> on license plate process to see if there are ways to make it easier for all shelters <br /> to access the funds for low cost spay/neuter programs, especially those with less <br /> staff. Elizabeth is the legislative liaison for NC Animal Federation - she was going <br /> to propose to increase funds in the program at the legislature in the long session <br /> but shared it could be difficult. <br /> ■ Dr. Pickett suggests ASAB members acquire I Care license plates and <br /> post on social media your support- tagging the shelter. <br /> • ASAB attorney - Dr. Pickett shared that Wild and Dangerous ordinance updates <br /> (listed below) that the ASAB suggested in the past have been sitting with the <br /> attorney for some time. Dr. Pickett wants to ask the attorney if we could move <br /> forward at a county level update instead of statewide. Elizabeth shared she has <br /> to work with the attorney on ordinance updates later this year and it could be a <br /> good time to regroup on this topic then. <br /> ■ Division 4: Display of Wild, Wild and Dangerous, and Exotic Animals <br /> ■ Division 5: keeping of Wild and Dangerous Animals <br /> Information Items (Director Overcash's Report): <br /> • 30 dogs in the shelter, 31 cats. 1/3 of the cats are adopted and awaiting <br /> spay/neuter <br /> • 35 dogs and 68 cats in foster. <br /> • Saturday 8/23 is open house - clear the shelters event with community partners. <br /> • Clinic is now open for owned animals in Orange County. Had license since <br /> March, but planning has taken time. Not advertising further due to funding. <br /> • Dawn offered her help, resources and time in setting up system for bloodwork in <br /> the shelter. <br /> • Recruiting for new program called "Safe Foster." Helps find long term fosters for <br /> owners in crisis - not adoptable animals. <br /> • New play yard is up and running! <br /> • New Program Manager starts Monday 8/26. <br /> Informal Discussion: <br /> • Allan donated ice cream truck money to the shelter. His daughter is doing a <br /> project to raise awareness of the shelter and hopes to bring in more donations. <br /> • Dangerous dog hearing occurred in Chapel Hill. Finding was upheld. <br /> Adjournment: Allan motioned to adjourn, Cathy 2nd, all in favor. Meeting adjourned 8:05 <br /> p.m. <br />