ARROYO SECO NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL (ASNC)
Animal Welfare
Committee
Agenda
Meeting Area, Fresco Community Market, 5914
Monterey Rd, LA CA 90042
Wed, Mar 9, 2011 – 7:30 p.m.
I. Opening
remarks and welcome to membership *
II. Stakeholder
comments on non-agenda items within the scope of committee’s mandate ** (2
mins. ea.).
III. Old
Business: None
A.
Resolving
Barking Dog (Noise) Issues - easy
step-by-step solution to handle barking dogs in your neighborhood
B.
Fixing
Neighborhood Cats - where to get
help with spay/neuter, strays in your backyard, & low-cost food
C.
Finding A Stray
Dog – what to do if one
shows up on your doorstep (inc. info on leash law)
D. Locating Pet Adoption & Animal Rescue Groups
in ASNC area – including FAST, FHDP, A Dog Life’s Rescue, www.petfinder.com, Kitten Rescue, LA
Feeders, Stray Cat Alliance, FixNation – contact info for most groups listed
in Pet Press magazine (available free at all City shelter) and at http://www.rescueguide.com/larescue.html
IV. New
Business:
E.
New Animal Welfare Funding Requests – Discussion of
the following motion:
a.
$1250,
DAWS Operating Fund – Motion to allocate up to $1250 for the establishment
of an ASNC Director of Animal Welfare (DAWS) operating fund designed to cover emergency
medical costs incurred from the rescue of injured, sick and/or intact
neighborhood cats & dogs in ASNC communities. Just in February 2011
alone, 3 lost dogs were turned to Lacy St. Also in February, two sick cats received sutures, steroid injections
and antibiotics totaling over $200 -- which volunteers paid using personal
funds. Medical expenses are kept
to a minimum by bringing these animals to low-cost non-profit vet centers
including Fixnation and Animal Rescue Center. These helpless
neighborhood animals are the responsibility of all stakeholders, since it was
humans that were responsible for bringing them here. [Request Originator: Mark Legassie, Director of Animal
Welfare, ASNC]
C. Next Meeting Date – TBD
D. Adjournment
* The ASNC Animal Welfare Committee is open to all Arroyo Seco Neighborhood Council stakeholders
** (from ASNC Bylaws): ART. VIII (COMMITTEES) All
committees shall be composed of both board and non-board members.
The purpose of the ASNC [is to]: 1) Provide a forum for discussion and review of ASNC issues
and projects; 2) Engage stakeholders in deliberation and collaboration on
matters affecting the community; 3) Promote participation in City governance
and decision making processes, and to promote greater awareness and utilization
of city services available to (ASNC) stakeholders; 4) Work with other neighborhood
councils, communities and organizations on issues of common interest; 5)
Advocate ASNC issues to government and private agencies, where there is
widespread community agreement; 6) Inform and educate community stakeholders
and residents of forthcoming projects, events, and resources available.
[Please
direct questions about this meeting announcement to animal_welfare@asnc.us]