Live reporting by
Breone Dupree
Regular meeting of the Indianapolis Animal Care Services Advisory Board
Bréone L Dupree, MSA
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04:54 PM Dec 17, 2024 CST
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@indydocumenters @mirrorindy Meeting Start: 6:00 PM I. Introductions & II. Approval of November Meeting Minutes
@indydocumenters @mirrorindy III. Agency Reports a. Field Operations b. Kennel and Foster Statistics c. Community Outreach and Volunteer d. Staffing Updates
@indydocumenters @mirrorindy 557 animals were served in 1 way or another from adoption to euthanasia.
@indydocumenters @mirrorindy Stray appointments are a point of importance. Every 30 minutes there's a booking for a stray appointment. Staffing and capacity are concerns.
@indydocumenters @mirrorindy Community Outreach and Volunteer Statistics w/a discussion on social media engagement
@indydocumenters @mirrorindy Staffing Updates Medical staff is still the greatest need. An enforcement manager is pending hire. 2 enforcement officers are still vacant.
@indydocumenters @mirrorindy IV. Old Business January 2026 is the new shelter completion timeframe. The ground breaking on construction has occurred.
@indydocumenters @mirrorindy Colleen Walker, Public Information Officer gives insight into what she wants to do in her new role.
@indydocumenters @mirrorindy Freedom of information Act requests are around 2-3 per week per Walker. Education on the new ordinance and chipping your dogs will be a future endeavor.
@indydocumenters @mirrorindy Backyard breeding, chipping, and unaltered dog registry are 3 key animal warfare ordinances.
@indydocumenters @mirrorindy It's important to update your contact information connected to the microchip to stay easily accessible in case your dog gets picked up.
@indydocumenters @mirrorindy Public comments and board responses on an euthanasia plan and spaying and neutering cats. Also, Chris Roberson gives update on the new agency and announces Kelly Diamond, Deputy Director, as Board Chair for 2025. Meeting Adjourned: 6:50 PM