Animal Shelter Oversight Committee Meeting
Regular MeetingNorman, OK · February 22, 2021
Minutes
City of Norman
Animal Welfare Oversight Committee
Municipal Building
Council Chambers
201 West Gray
Norman, OK 73069
Monday, February 22, 2021
6:00 p.m.
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Virtual meeting w/Committee members Co-Chair Bean, Fairbanks, Hall, Co-Chair Howery,
Moore-Furneaux and Wicker will be appearing via video conference.
https://zoom.us/j/92107386689?pwd=SU52NjB0b2dMb2JIUng1QVRMRkp1Zz09
I. Call to Order and Roll Call……………………………..............… Mark Howery / Rebecca Bean
II. Discussion & Approval of the September Meeting Minutes........... Mark Howery / Rebecca Bean
Action needed: motion to approve or reject minutes
Action Taken: _____________________________
III. Monthly and Annual Statistics, Division Updates ................................................… Mark Bechtel
Previous Business Updates:
- Status of the Owner Relinquish Wait List
- Update Status of Tethering Requests
- Purchases Made from the Donation Account
Action needed: Acknowledge Presentations
IV. Discussion of Solicitation of Nominations for the
Volunteer of the Year Award ……..……………………………………………. Rebecca Bean
Action Needed: Discussion
V. Update on the Status of Shelter Foster Program and Process for
Adoption of Animals at Shelter More than Thirty Days ……………………..…..Mark Bechtel
Action Needed: Discussion
VI. Discussion of Potential Memorial for Henry Baskeyfield ……...Kim Fairbanks/Mark Howery
Action Needed: Discussion
Animal Welfare Oversight Committee
September 14th, 2020
The Norman Animal Welfare Oversight Committee of the City of Norman, Cleveland County,
State of Oklahoma, met virtually and in the Multi‐purpose room at the Norman Animal Welfare
on the 14th day of September, 2020 at 6:00PM. The notice and agenda of the meeting were
posted at the Norman Animal Welfare on 3428 South Jenkins on the 10th of September, 2020.
The meeting was also posted on the City of Norman website at www.normanok.gov.
I. Call to Order
Co‐chairperson Mark Howery called the meeting to order at approximately 6:07 PM.
II. Roll Call
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Co‐Chairperson Mark Howery
Co‐Chairperson Rebecca Bean
Kim Fairbanks
Sandy Moore‐Furneaux
Kristy Wicker
MEMBERS ABSENT:
Rod Hall, D.V.M
OTHERS PRESENT:
Major Jamie Shattuck
Mark Bechtel, Norman Animal Welfare Manager
Trey Amrein, Norman Animal Welfare Supervisor
Jeanne Snider Assistant City Attorney
III. Discussion and Approval of the July Meeting Minutes
A motion to approve the minutes was made by Kristy Wicker. Seconded by Kim
Fairbanks. The motion passed.
IV. Monthly Statistics, Division Updates
Mark Bechtel went over highlights from the July and August statistics. July had a
96.6% live release rate and August had a 98.4% live release rate. The number of
intake animals continues to be down compared to the previous year. The volunteer
statistics now reports the hours for community service. These are individuals
coming from the county court services who are participating in the ACE (Achieving
Community Enhancement) program. They completed 180 hours in July and 330
hours of community service in August. Community service individuals are just
cleaning kennels and the facility and are not interacting with the animals like
volunteers can.
Mark provided an update on the HVAC system and told the committee that he met
with Mat Smith, the director of maintenance and utilities for the city. All of the units
are on the roof and functioning. They are currently working out the bugs and setting
up the control system that will allow Mr. Smith the ability to remotely check
temperatures and control the thermostat.
The owner surrender list had 33 animals in July and 14 animals in August. Mark
spoke about the effort that has been made to bring in animals off that list. Year to
date 287 animals have been surrendered to the shelter.
Supervisor Trey Amrein spoke about the tethering ordinance. There has only been
one exemption made for a household since the tethering ordinance began.
Rebecca Bean asked about a specific instance where a senior dog was surrendered
to the shelter and the reason given was due to the tethering ordinance. Was an
exception considered for this owner? Trey said the officer involved in that call said
the owner had health issues that meant the dog kept knocking him down, and he
didn’t have the means to keep the dog.
Dr. Amy Tyler commented that in that social media discussion a lot of citizens
volunteered to help that owner keep the dog and would help with fencing. There
was a discussion about making sure if it is a fencing issue that is causing the
tethering since there were many in the community willing to help.
Rebecca Bean asked how full the shelter is currently. Mark said that the shelter’s
current capacity is 91 animals total, including seven animals that are in foster care.
There was a discussion about the foster program and that it was still being
supported.
V. Solicitation of Nominations for the Volunteer of the Year Award
Jeanne Snider said that she would have the communications director put out a press
release for the volunteer of the year award and put it on social media. They will
gather nominations for about four weeks and will vote on the award in the
November meeting.
VI. Continued Discussion of Donation Account Use
Mark Howery has drafted a memo of committee support for the donation money
use on two items. One item was tinting for the windows for cat adoption and dog
adoption windows. The second item was for replacement drain covers for the
kennels.
Mark talked about the fencing item which could be used for dog play groups but also
could be used when the shelter has to house multiple livestock animals.
Estimates of costs include:
$5500 for 50 Kurunda beds. These would be aluminum framed as opposed to PVC
piping. These would last a lot longer.
$11,000 to convert glass fronts to bars for cat adoption and the dog adoption 404
room.
$46,000 for a permanent x‐ray unit.
$1700 to utilize our existing audio system that was never set up, plus an additional
$5700 for a PA system and speakers for music in the entire building.
There was a discussion about the added cleaning involved in changing from glass to
bar doors in cat adoption. It was argued that for the short amount of time they are
in the adoption it is not worth the time, expense, or labor.
Kim Fairbanks asked about whether we were registered with the Kurunda bed
donation program. She said that way we could save the donation funds for other
items. Mark said he would set that up.
Rebecca Bean asked if there was a staff consensus on changing the glass doors to
bars. Mark said no there was not; it was a suggestion based on new research that
discusses stress levels in shelter animals and olfactory enrichment.
There was a discussion about the audio system being enriching for the animals, and
that there are easy olfactory enrichment solutions that volunteers can create.
There was a discussion about the portable x‐ray machine that is being used
currently. This unit was lent to the shelter by Dr. Joe Carter.
Trey Amrein commented that extra fencing space would be great for the colder
weather coming up, Norman Animal Welfare usually gets at least one animal cruelty
case involving livestock during this time.
There was a general discussion on additional items added to the updated memo of
approval. Mark Howery will send out the new memo later in the week.
VII. Discussion of NAW Community Cat Program
Norman Animal Welfare wants to reach out to community partners in forming a
return to field program. Hands Helping Paws continues to help with referrals from
the shelter to help assist community cats in Norman, but the focus right now is on
building a returned to field program for the shelter. Returned to Field refers to cats
that come into the shelter system that are either behaviorally unadoptable or true
feral cats that have been trapped and brought to the shelter. These cats would be
spayed or neutered, vaccinated and returned to the exact location they were picked
up. With a Trap Neuter Return program the cats are trapped, altered and
vaccinated, and then returned to the same location they were trapped. These cats
never come into the shelter. This year HHP has TNR’d a little over 80 community
cats. Any kittens that are trapped during this process are fostered and spayed or
neutered and then go into the shelter adoption program. Hands Helping Paws takes
on the cost of vaccinating and spay/neutering these kittens so that there is no
monetary or time for the shelter. Year to date HHP have cared for 99 kittens through
the TNR program.
Rebecca Bean asked if more support is needed for these programs. Mark Bechtel
said if we put more of the process in the hands of staff then that would reduce the
length of stay. Candidates for RTF are currently going to HHP’s barn cat program,
which is a finite resource. If we redirect those cats to a RTF program they would
spend less time at the shelter.
There was a discussion about best practices concerning community cats and
returned to field programs.
VIII. Discussion of Annual Report to City Council/Mayor
Mark Howery was working on putting together the committee’s annual report.
Rebecca Bean commented that she would like to see the committee formally
present the annual report to the city council going forward.
There was a brief discussion about the low cost spay/neuter program.
Rebecca Bean wanted to add more to the report about HHP’s contributions to the
shelter through their programs.
IX. Future Events and Call for Agenda Items for Next Meeting
Mark Howery asked if there were any events that are taking place at the shelter.
Kim Fairbanks said that Mutt’s Club is not holding events during the reduced Covid
hours. Mark Bechtel said that there have been no adoption events or PetSmart
events during the past months.
Jeanne Snider said at the next meeting the committee will be voting on volunteer of
the year.
X. Miscellaneous Comments
Dr. Amy Tyler said that setting up the Kurunda donation site around November
would be good timing so that people could donate them for Christmas.
Jeanne Snider updated the committee on the Rock Creek zoo and said that she
expects to hear an update this week. Currently the USDA has their licensing
application. The owners are prepared to file for a zoning change with the city but
they must be licensed and there are platting changes they would need to make first.
They have over 200 animals on their property and the city currently does not have
the resources to go get these animals in the meantime.
XI. Adjournment
A motion to adjourn the meeting was made by Sandy Moore Furneaux at
approximately 8:09 PM. Kim Fairbanks seconded. The motion passed.
Norman Animal Welfare Monthly Statistical Report
September 2020
IN SHELTER ANIMAL COUNTS
2019 2020 Comparisons
Canine Feline Total Canine Feline Total Difference Percent
Beginning 107 128 235 28 47 75 (160) -68%
Ending 66 102 168 27 47 74 (94) -56%
ANIMAL INTAKES
2019 2020 Comparisons
Canine Feline Total Canine Feline Total Difference Percent
Stray at Large 75 118 193 87 59 146 (47) -24%
Owner Relinquish 7 8 15 20 26 46 31 207%
Owner Intended Euth 1 0 1 5 2 7 6 600%
Transfer In 0 0 0 0 10 10 10 #DIV/0!
Other Intakes* 14 6 20 11 4 15 (5) -25%
Returned Animal 5 8 13 10 3 13 0 0%
TOTAL LIVE INTAKES 102 140 242 133 104 237 (5) -2%
*Confiscate, Protective Custody, Born in Shelter, and all other infrequent entries
OTHER STATISTICS
Comparisons
2019 Total 2020 Total Difference Percent
Wildlife Collected (DOA) 6 6 5 5 (1) -17%
Dog Collected (DOA) 1 1 0 0 (1) -100%
Cat Collected (DOA) 2 2 1 1 (1) -50%
Wildlife Transferred 0 0 0 0 0 #DIV/0!
Intake Horses 0 0 0 0 0 #DIV/0!
Intake Cows 0 0 0 0 0 #DIV/0!
Intake Goats 1 1 1 1 0 0%
Intake Sheep 0 0 0 0 0 #DIV/0!
Intake Rabbits 0 0 0 0 0 #DIV/0!
Intake Pigs 1 1 0 0 (1) -100%
Intake Other 2 2 2 2 0 0%
TOTAL OTHER ITEMS 13 13 9 9 (4) -31%
LENGTH OF STAY (DAYS)
2019 2020
Dog 15.4 9.3
Puppy 18.1 3.7
Cat 17.5 12.1
Kitten 11.8 10.4
OWNER SURRENDER PENDING INTAKE
Canine Feline Other Total
Animals 24 17 0 41
Norman Animal Welfare Monthly Statistical Report
September 2020
LIVE ANIMAL OUTCOMES
2019 2020 Comparisons
Canine Feline Total Canine Feline Total Difference Percent
Adoption 57 104 161 63 83 146 (15) -9%
Return To Owner 41 4 45 38 3 41 (4) -9%
Transferred Out 33 46 79 26 12 38 (41) -52%
Returned in Field 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 #DIV/0!
Other Outcome 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 #DIV/0!
TOTAL LIVE OUTCOMES 131 154 285 127 99 226 (59) -21%
OTHER ANIMAL OUTCOMES
2019 2020 Comparisons
Canine Feline Total Canine Feline Total Difference Percent
Died in Care 1 3 4 1 2 3 (1) -25%
Lost in Care 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 #DIV/0!
Shelter Euth 5 2 7 1 1 2 (5) -71%
Owner Intended Euth 1 0 1 5 2 7 6 600%
TOTAL OTHER OUTCOMES 7 5 12 7 5 12 0 0%
TOTAL OUTCOMES
2019 2020 Comparisons
Canine Feline Total Canine Feline Total Difference Percent
Total Live Outcomes 131 154 285 127 99 226 (59) -21%
Total Other Outcomes 7 5 12 7 5 12 0 0%
TOTAL OUTCOMES 138 159 297 134 104 238 (59) -20%
SHELTER EUTHANASIA DATA
Canine Feline Other Total Percentage
Medical - Sick 4 1 5 56%
Medical - Injured 0 2 2 22%
Behavior - Aggressive 2 0 2 22%
Behavior - Other 0 0 0 0%
TOTAL EUTHANASIA 6 3 0 9
MONTHLY LIVE RELEASE RATE
2019 2020
96.3% 97.8%
Live Outcomes / (Total Outcomes - Owner Int Euth)
Norman Animal Welfare Monthly Statistical Report
October 2020
IN SHELTER ANIMAL COUNTS
2019 2020 Comparisons
Canine Feline Total Canine Feline Total Difference Percent
Beginning 63 90 153 27 90 117 (36) -24%
Ending 38 80 118 46 34 80 (38) -32%
ANIMAL INTAKES
2019 2020 Comparisons
Canine Feline Total Canine Feline Total Difference Percent
Stray at Large 126 86 212 80 51 131 (81) -38%
Owner Relinquish 23 33 56 20 24 44 (12) -21%
Owner Intended Euth 2 0 2 3 2 5 3 150%
Transfer In 0 3 3 0 16 16 13 433%
Other Intakes* 6 11 17 23 1 24 7 41%
Returned Animal 15 9 24 6 8 14 (10) -42%
TOTAL LIVE INTAKES 172 142 314 132 102 234 (80) -25%
*Confiscate, Protective Custody, Born in Shelter, and all other infrequent entries
OTHER STATISTICS
Comparisons
2019 Total 2020 Total Difference Percent
Wildlife Collected (DOA) 4 4 0 0 (4) -100%
Dog Collected (DOA) 3 3 0 0 (3) -100%
Cat Collected (DOA) 3 3 2 2 (1) -33%
Wildlife Transferred 1 1 1 1 0 0%
Intake Horses 0 0 0 0 0 #DIV/0!
Intake Cows 0 0 0 0 0 #DIV/0!
Intake Goats 0 0 0 0 0 #DIV/0!
Intake Sheep 0 0 0 0 0 #DIV/0!
Intake Rabbits 0 0 1 1 1 #DIV/0!
Intake Pigs 0 0 0 0 0 #DIV/0!
Intake Other 1 1 0 0 (1) -100%
TOTAL OTHER ITEMS 12 12 4 4 (8) -67%
LENGTH OF STAY (DAYS)
2019 2020
Dog 16.7 8.7
Puppy 9.2 4.9
Cat 18 12.9
Kitten 12.9 5.2
OWNER SURRENDER PENDING INTAKE
Canine Feline Other Total
Animals 27 20 0 47
Norman Animal Welfare Monthly Statistical Report
October 2020
LIVE ANIMAL OUTCOMES
2019 2020 Comparisons
Canine Feline Total Canine Feline Total Difference Percent
Adoption 107 107 214 46 88 134 (80) -37%
Return To Owner 53 9 62 33 1 34 (28) -45%
Transferred Out 19 23 42 28 12 40 (2) -5%
Returned in Field 0 0 0 0 2 2 2 #DIV/0!
Other Outcome 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 #DIV/0!
TOTAL LIVE OUTCOMES 179 139 318 107 103 210 (108) -34%
OTHER ANIMAL OUTCOMES
2019 2020 Comparisons
Canine Feline Total Canine Feline Total Difference Percent
Died in Care 0 1 1 1 7 8 7 700%
Lost in Care 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 #DIV/0!
Shelter Euth 4 3 7 3 3 6 (1) -14%
Owner Intended Euth 2 0 2 2 2 4 2 100%
TOTAL OTHER OUTCOMES 6 4 10 6 12 18 8 80%
TOTAL OUTCOMES
2019 2020 Comparisons
Canine Feline Total Canine Feline Total Difference Percent
Total Live Outcomes 179 139 318 107 103 210 (108) -34%
Total Other Outcomes 6 4 10 6 12 18 8 80%
TOTAL OUTCOMES 185 143 328 113 115 228 (100) -30%
SHELTER EUTHANASIA DATA
Canine Feline Other Total Percentage
Medical - Sick 2 4 1 7 64%
Medical - Injured 0 1 0 1 9%
Behavior - Aggressive 3 0 0 3 27%
Behavior - Other 0 0 0 0 0%
TOTAL EUTHANASIA 5 5 1 11
MONTHLY LIVE RELEASE RATE
2019 2020
97.5% 93.8%
Live Outcomes / (Total Outcomes - Owner Int Euth)
Norman Animal Welfare Monthly Statistical Report
November 2020
IN SHELTER ANIMAL COUNTS
2019 2020 Comparisons
Canine Feline Total Canine Feline Total Difference Percent
Beginning 36 75 111 46 34 80 (31) -28%
Ending 46 50 96 31 23 54 (42) -44%
ANIMAL INTAKES
2019 2020 Comparisons
Canine Feline Total Canine Feline Total Difference Percent
Stray at Large 126 62 188 54 39 93 (95) -51%
Owner Relinquish 16 19 35 8 15 23 (12) -34%
Owner Intended Euth 4 0 4 3 1 4 0 0%
Transfer In 0 10 10 0 15 15 5 50%
Other Intakes* 5 1 6 8 0 8 2 33%
Returned Animal 18 13 31 7 6 13 (18) -58%
TOTAL LIVE INTAKES 169 105 274 80 76 156 (118) -43%
*Confiscate, Protective Custody, Born in Shelter, and all other infrequent entries
OTHER STATISTICS
Comparisons
2019 Total 2020 Total Difference Percent
Wildlife Collected (DOA) 17 17 2 2 (15) -88%
Dog Collected (DOA) 1 1 0 0 (1) -100%
Cat Collected (DOA) 2 2 1 1 (1) -50%
Wildlife Transferred 0 0 0 0 0 #DIV/0!
Intake Horses 0 0 0 0 0 #DIV/0!
Intake Cows 1 1 0 0 (1) -100%
Intake Goats 0 0 0 0 0 #DIV/0!
Intake Sheep 0 0 0 0 0 #DIV/0!
Intake Rabbits 0 0 6 6 6 #DIV/0!
Intake Pigs 0 0 0 0 0 #DIV/0!
Intake Other 1 1 0 0 (1) -100%
TOTAL OTHER ITEMS 22 22 9 9 (13) -59%
LENGTH OF STAY (DAYS)
2019 2020
Dog 21.4 9.8
Puppy 4.4 6.5
Cat 11.9 14.5
Kitten 10.4 6.8
OWNER SURRENDER PENDING INTAKE
Canine Feline Other Total
Animals 39 26 0 65
Norman Animal Welfare Monthly Statistical Report
November 2020
LIVE ANIMAL OUTCOMES
2019 2020 Comparisons
Canine Feline Total Canine Feline Total Difference Percent
Adoption 95 106 201 29 75 104 (97) -48%
Return To Owner 54 6 60 33 1 34 (26) -43%
Transferred Out 19 13 32 27 0 27 (5) -16%
Returned in Field 0 4 4 0 5 5 1 25%
Other Outcome 1 0 1 0 0 0 (1) -100%
TOTAL LIVE OUTCOMES 169 129 298 89 81 170 (128) -43%
OTHER ANIMAL OUTCOMES
2019 2020 Comparisons
Canine Feline Total Canine Feline Total Difference Percent
Died in Care 1 0 1 0 2 2 1 100%
Lost in Care 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 #DIV/0!
Shelter Euth 5 2 7 3 3 6 (1) -14%
Owner Intended Euth 4 0 4 3 1 4 0 0%
TOTAL OTHER OUTCOMES 10 2 12 6 6 12 0 0%
TOTAL OUTCOMES
2019 2020 Comparisons
Canine Feline Total Canine Feline Total Difference Percent
Total Live Outcomes 169 129 298 89 81 170 (128) -43%
Total Other Outcomes 10 2 12 6 6 12 0 0%
TOTAL OUTCOMES 179 131 310 95 87 182 (128) -41%
SHELTER EUTHANASIA DATA
Canine Feline Other Total Percentage
Medical - Sick 3 4 0 7 70%
Medical - Injured 1 0 0 1 10%
Behavior - Aggressive 2 0 0 2 20%
Behavior - Other 0 0 0 0 0%
TOTAL EUTHANASIA 6 4 0 10
MONTHLY LIVE RELEASE RATE
2019 2020
97.4% 95.5%
Live Outcomes / (Total Outcomes - Owner Int Euth)
Norman Animal Welfare Monthly Statistical Report
December 2020
IN SHELTER ANIMAL COUNTS
2019 2020 Comparisons
Canine Feline Total Canine Feline Total Difference Percent
Beginning 46 50 96 31 23 54 (42) -44%
Ending 51 51 102 46 20 66 (36) -35%
ANIMAL INTAKES
2019 2020 Comparisons
Canine Feline Total Canine Feline Total Difference Percent
Stray at Large 121 59 180 64 25 89 (91) -51%
Owner Relinquish 39 34 73 11 11 22 (51) -70%
Owner Intended Euth 0 0 0 2 0 2 2 #DIV/0!
Transfer In 0 0 0 0 13 13 13 #DIV/0!
Other Intakes* 4 0 4 18 3 21 17 425%
Returned Animal 7 11 18 12 3 15 (3) -17%
TOTAL LIVE INTAKES 171 104 275 107 55 162 (113) -41%
*Confiscate, Protective Custody, Born in Shelter, and all other infrequent entries
OTHER STATISTICS
Comparisons
2019 Total 2020 Total Difference Percent
Wildlife Collected (DOA) 5 5 5 5 0 0%
Dog Collected (DOA) 1 1 1 1 0 0%
Cat Collected (DOA) 4 4 0 0 (4) -100%
Wildlife Transferred 0 0 0 0 0 #DIV/0!
Intake Horses 0 0 0 0 0 #DIV/0!
Intake Cows 0 0 0 0 0 #DIV/0!
Intake Goats 5 5 18 18 13 260%
Intake Sheep 0 0 0 0 0 #DIV/0!
Intake Rabbits 0 0 0 0 0 #DIV/0!
Intake Pigs 0 0 0 0 0 #DIV/0!
Intake Other 3 3 0 0 (3) -100%
TOTAL OTHER ITEMS 18 18 24 24 6 33%
LENGTH OF STAY (DAYS)
2019 2020
Dog 8 12.4
Puppy 6.8 3.8
Cat 10.6 13.4
Kitten 7.4 3.5
OWNER SURRENDER PENDING INTAKE
Canine Feline Other Total
Animals 39 26 0 65
Norman Animal Welfare Monthly Statistical Report
December 2020
LIVE ANIMAL OUTCOMES
2019 2020 Comparisons
Canine Feline Total Canine Feline Total Difference Percent
Adoption 75 81 156 39 39 78 (78) -50%
Return To Owner 65 5 70 35 2 37 (33) -47%
Transferred Out 17 4 21 14 11 25 4 19%
Returned in Field 0 0 0 0 3 3 3 #DIV/0!
Other Outcome 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 #DIV/0!
TOTAL LIVE OUTCOMES 157 90 247 88 55 143 (104) -42%
OTHER ANIMAL OUTCOMES
2019 2020 Comparisons
Canine Feline Total Canine Feline Total Difference Percent
Died in Care 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 #DIV/0!
Lost in Care 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 #DIV/0!
Shelter Euth 2 2 4 3 3 6 2 50%
Owner Intended Euth 0 0 0 2 0 2 2 #DIV/0!
TOTAL OTHER OUTCOMES 2 2 4 6 3 9 5 125%
TOTAL OUTCOMES
2019 2020 Comparisons
Canine Feline Total Canine Feline Total Difference Percent
Total Live Outcomes 157 90 247 88 55 143 (104) -42%
Total Other Outcomes 2 2 4 6 3 9 5 125%
TOTAL OUTCOMES 159 92 251 94 58 152 (99) -39%
SHELTER EUTHANASIA DATA
Canine Feline Other Total Percentage
Medical - Sick 2 3 0 5 63%
Medical - Injured 0 0 0 0 0%
Behavior - Aggressive 3 0 0 3 38%
Behavior - Other 0 0 0 0 0%
TOTAL EUTHANASIA 5 3 0 8
MONTHLY LIVE RELEASE RATE
2019 2020
98.4% 95.3%
Live Outcomes / (Total Outcomes - Owner Int Euth)
Norman Animal Welfare Monthly Statistical Report
January 2021
IN SHELTER ANIMAL COUNTS
2020 2021 Comparisons
Canine Feline Total Canine Feline Total Difference Percent
Beginning 51 44 95 46 20 66 (29) -31%
Ending 46 52 98 38 6 44 (54) -55%
ANIMAL INTAKES
2020 2021 Comparisons
Canine Feline Total Canine Feline Total Difference Percent
Stray at Large 109 41 150 63 19 82 (68) -45%
Owner Relinquish 34 26 60 6 6 12 (48) -80%
Owner Intended Euth 2 1 3 0 0 0 (3) -100%
Transfer In 0 1 1 1 10 11 10 1000%
Other Intakes* 0 0 0 11 6 17 17 #DIV/0!
Returned Animal 9 3 12 9 1 10 (2) -17%
TOTAL LIVE INTAKES 154 72 226 90 42 132 (94) -42%
*Confiscate, Protective Custody, Born in Shelter, and all other infrequent entries
OTHER STATISTICS
Comparisons
2020 Total 2021 Total Difference Percent
Wildlife Collected (DOA) 4 4 13 13 9 225%
Dog Collected (DOA) 1 1 2 2 1 100%
Cat Collected (DOA) 7 7 0 0 (7) -100%
Wildlife Transferred 0 0 1 1 1 #DIV/0!
Intake Horses 0 0 0 0 0 #DIV/0!
Intake Cows 0 0 0 0 0 #DIV/0!
Intake Goats 0 0 0 0 0 #DIV/0!
Intake Sheep 0 0 0 0 0 #DIV/0!
Intake Rabbits 2 2 0 0 (2) -100%
Intake Pigs 1 1 0 0 (1) -100%
Intake Other 0 0 0 0 0 #DIV/0!
TOTAL OTHER ITEMS 15 15 16 16 1 7%
LENGTH OF STAY (DAYS)
2020 2021
Dog 8.5 11.7
Puppy 7 8.3
Cat 13.5 11.3
Kitten 7.1 7.1
OWNER SURRENDER PENDING INTAKE
Canine Feline Other Total
Animals 39 18 0 57
Norman Animal Welfare Monthly Statistical Report
January 2021
LIVE ANIMAL OUTCOMES
2020 2021 Comparisons
Canine Feline Total Canine Feline Total Difference Percent
Adoption 42 36 78 42 42 84 6 8%
Return To Owner 45 6 51 35 4 39 (12) -24%
Transferred Out 58 11 69 18 2 20 (49) -71%
Returned to Field 0 0 0 0 6 6 6 #DIV/0!
Other Outcome 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 #DIV/0!
TOTAL LIVE OUTCOMES 145 53 198 95 54 149 (49) -25%
OTHER ANIMAL OUTCOMES
2020 2021 Comparisons
Canine Feline Total Canine Feline Total Difference Percent
Died in Care 0 2 2 1 0 1 (1) -50%
Lost in Care 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 #DIV/0!
Shelter Euth 4 5 9 2 1 3 (6) -67%
Owner Intended Euth 1 1 2 0 0 0 (2) -100%
TOTAL OTHER OUTCOMES 5 8 13 3 1 4 (9) -69%
TOTAL OUTCOMES
2020 2021 Comparisons
Canine Feline Total Canine Feline Total Difference Percent
Total Live Outcomes 145 53 198 95 54 149 (49) -25%
Total Other Outcomes 5 8 13 3 1 4 (9) -69%
TOTAL OUTCOMES 150 61 211 98 55 153 (58) -27%
SHELTER EUTHANASIA DATA
Canine Feline Other Total Percentage
Medical - Sick 1 1 0 2 67%
Medical - Injured 0 0 0 0 0%
Behavior - Aggressive 1 0 0 1 33%
Behavior - Other 0 0 0 0 0%
TOTAL EUTHANASIA 2 1 0 3
MONTHLY LIVE RELEASE RATE
2020 2020
94.7% 97.4%
Live Outcomes / (Total Outcomes - Owner Int Euth)
Monthly Service By Assignment
September 2020 to January 2021
Norman Animal Welfare Volunteers (ALL)
Sep 2020 Oct 2020 Nov 2020 Dec 2020 Jan 2021 Total
Place Assignment Hours Hours Hours Hours Hours Hours
Norman Animal Welfare Center Community Services-NAWC 193:30 227:00 123:00 0:00 264:00 807:30
Groomer 0:00 0:00 0:00 0:00 0:00 0:00
NAWC-Bather / Groomer 0:00 2:40 0:00 0:00 0:00 2:40
NAWC-Beautification Volunteer 0:00 0:00 0:00 0:00 0:00 0:00
NAWC-Cat Socializer 44:24 37:29 19:02 13:21 27:30 141:46
NAWC-Community Outreach Volunteer 0:00 0:00 0:00 0:00 0:00 0:00
NAWC-Dog Handler 52:31 52:10 19:55 4:55 18:54 148:25
NAWC-Foster Program 1:00 12:00 6:00 3:00 0:00 22:00
NAWC-Kennel Assistant 0:00 0:00 0:00 0:00 0:00 0:00
NAWC-Laundry 5:32 3:53 2:37 0:00 2:11 14:13
NAWC-Lobby Greeter 0:00 0:00 0:00 0:00 0:00 0:00
NAWC-Orientation 7:00 13:00 3:00 0:00 0:00 23:00
NAWC-Photographer 0:00 0:00 0:00 0:00 0:00 0:00
Other Volunteer Services 0:00 0:00 0:00 0:00 0:00 0:00
Veterinarian Assistant Tech 0:00 0:00 0:00 0:00 0:00 0:00
To t a l 303:57 348:12 173:34 21:16 312:35 1,159:34
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Sep 2020 Oct 2020 Nov 2020 Dec 2020 Jan 2021 Total
Place Assignment Hours Hours Hours Hours Hours Hours
Grand total 303:57 348:12 173:34 21:16 312:35 1,159:34
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Agenda
City of Norman
Animal Welfare Oversight Committee
Municipal Building
Council Chambers
201 West Gray
Norman, OK 73069
Monday, February 22, 2021
6:00 p.m.
It is the policy of the City of Norman that no person or groups of persons shall on the grounds of race,
color, sex, religion, national origin, place of birth, age, familial status, disability, retaliation, or genetic
information, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or otherwise subjected to
discrimination in employment activities or in all programs, services, or activities administered by the
City, its recipients, subrecipients, and contractors. In the event of any comments, complaints,
modifications, accommodations, alternative formats, and auxiliary aides and services regarding
accessibility or inclusion, please contact the ADA Technician at 405-366-5424, Relay Service: 711. To
better serve you, five (5) business days’ advance notice is preferred.
Virtual meeting w/Committee members Co-Chair Bean, Fairbanks, Hall, Co-Chair Howery,
Moore-Furneaux and Wicker will be appearing via video conference.
https://zoom.us/j/92107386689?pwd=SU52NjB0b2dMb2JIUng1QVRMRkp1Zz09
I. Call to Order and Roll Call……………………………..............… Mark Howery / Rebecca Bean
II. Discussion & Approval of the September Meeting Minutes........... Mark Howery / Rebecca Bean
Action needed: motion to approve or reject minutes
Action Taken: _____________________________
III. Monthly and Annual Statistics, Division Updates ................................................… Mark Bechtel
Previous Business Updates:
- Status of the Owner Relinquish Wait List
- Update Status of Tethering Requests
- Purchases Made from the Donation Account
Action needed: Acknowledge Presentations
IV. Discussion of Solicitation of Nominations for the
Volunteer of the Year Award ……..……………………………………………. Rebecca Bean
Action Needed: Discussion
V. Update on the Status of Shelter Foster Program and Process for
Adoption of Animals at Shelter More than Thirty Days ……………………..…..Mark Bechtel
Action Needed: Discussion
VI. Discussion of Potential Memorial for Henry Baskeyfield ……...Kim Fairbanks/Mark Howery
Action Needed: Discussion
VII. Information Item – 2021 Animal Welfare Expo March 13, 2021.…………..…. Kim Fairbanks
Action Needed: Discussion
VIII. Discussion of Annual Reports to City Council/Mayor …………….……….….…. Mark Howery
Action Needed: Discussion
IX. Discussion of Calls/Activities During Recent Polar Weather ………Mark Bechtel/Mark Howery
X. Future Events and Call for Agenda Items for Next Meeting........... Mark Howery / Rebecca Bean
XI. Miscellaneous Comments................................................................ Mark Howery / Rebecca Bean
XII. Adjournment…………………………………….............................Mark Howery / Rebecca Bean
Action needed: Motion to adjourn meeting
Action Taken: ________________________________
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