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May 15, 2013
OPEN HOUSE (4th Annual)
• Saturday, June 1, 2013 from 12:00-4:00 p.m.
• Hot dogs, cupcakes, popcorn, face painting, scavenger hunt, potbellied pig , kissing booth, cat
adoption special and more
• We rely on ASAB for support – attend, donate, and volunteer
COMMUNITY SPAY/NEUTER
• Spay Neuter Assistance Program (SNAP) agreement is in place
• First direct mailing by zipcode is upcoming
• Income eligibility criteria will be raised effective July 1, 2013
o They will be less than 300 percent of the poverty level
o They will match NC Spay/Neuter Reimbursement Program
KITTEN SEASON
• It has commenced (for better or worse)
• Drives seasonal upswing in intake and animal population
o Daily animal count is now between 120 and 130
o Even in April, it was mostly under 100
o Last June, it was over 150
• June is Adopt a Cat Month
STAFFING
• Four new office assistants hired and (partially) trained (hurrah!)
• Recruitment and selection for 2 new Animal Control Officers is underway
• Shelter Manager Position
o Redefined as a Veterinary Health Care Manager
o Advertised nationally
o Interviews in the coming weeks
ASSORTED
• Manager’s Recommended Budget
o Recommended department budget with one qualification
• Hosting “Sheltering 101,” a North Carolina Animal Federation training seminar
• Commercial Puppy Breeding Bill (crossed over from House to Senate)
By Bob Marotto, Animal Services Director, and
Sarah Fallin, Animal Services Program Coordinator