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ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH <br /> -. ANIMAL CONTROL AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH COMMITTEE <br /> MEETING MINUTES <br /> DATE: MARCH 20,2000 <br /> TIME: 7:30 P.M. <br /> PLACE: ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE ROOM. <br /> 110 EAST KING STREET <br /> HILLSBOROUGH,NORTH CAROLINA <br /> Committee Members Present: <br /> Dr. Ron Cammarata,Co-Chairperson <br /> Mr.Rick Marinshaw <br /> Dr. Sandy Quinn <br /> Mr.Barry Jacobs <br /> Dr. Rosemary Summers,Staff <br /> Mr.John Sauls, Staff <br /> Ms.Harmony Whalen,Coleman, Gledhill&Hargrave <br /> Ms.Pat Sanford,APS Executive Director <br /> Mr.James Kramer,APS Board <br /> Mr.Dean Edwards,APS Associate Director <br /> 48.9Y <br /> And Members of the Public <br /> The meeting was audiotaped. <br /> In reference to question #4, Dr. Cammarata started by saying he understands that no <br /> animals are euthanized due to indoor only adoption requirements. <br /> Ms. Sanford said if they could hold the animals longer they would eu&anize fewer <br /> animals. The problem is that everyone wants the same animals. They hold them at least <br /> five days and longer, if possible. <br /> Mr. Jacobs wanted to know what the ordinance requirements are for dog houses. John <br /> and Pat answered. <br /> Dr. Quinn responded to Ms. Sanford's description of the development of a model facility <br /> adoption center as an alternative to euthanizing so many animals. She asked if such <br /> funding is in place. <br /> Ms. Sanford said they have not begun a funding campaign. She also stated that last <br /> month their euthanisia declined to 40% and they think they can get it down to 25%. <br /> 1 <br />