Animal Advisory Committee
Regular MeetingSouth Padre Island, TX · August 6, 2026
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Item No. 4.1
CITY OF SOUTH PADRE ISLAND
ANIMAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE
AGENDA REQUEST FORM
MEETING DATE: August 6, 2026
NAME & TITLE: Angela Cantu,
DEPARTMENT: Environmental Heath Services Department
ITEM
Approve the minutes from the March 05, 2026 meeting.
ITEM BACKGROUND
Approve the March 05, 2026 meeting minutes.
BUDGET/FINANCIAL SUMMARY
N/A
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN GOAL
N/A
LEGAL REVIEW
Sent to Legal: No
Approved by Legal: No
RECOMMENDATIONS/COMMENTS:
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Animal Advisory Committee Regular Meeting Minutes
CITY OF SOUTH PADRE ISLAND
THURSDAY, MARCH 5, 2026
2:00 PM EOC ROOM
2ND FLOOR AT THE MUNICIPAL BUILDING
4601 PADRE BLVD. SOUTH PADRE ISLAND, TX 78597
1. Call to Order.
Meeting was called to order at 2:013 PM by Angie Cantu, Environmental Health Executive Assistant
Members in attendance were, Angie Cantu, Sherry Pindard and Jesse Gonzalez from Friends of Animal Rescue,
Staff present: Victor Baldovinos, Environmental Health Director
2. Pledge of Allegiance.
Angie Cantu led those present in the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. Public Comments and Announcements:
4. Regular Agenda.
4.1. Approve the minutes from the August 29, 2025 Animal Advisory Committee meeting.
Motion to approve by Sherry Pindard and seconded by Jesse Gonzalez. Motion passed
unanimously.
4.2. Friends of Animal Rescue reports:
a. 2nd Quarter animal stats – Jesse only has January so far. He is still working on February
and March. January had a total of 31 intakes with 24 from Code Enforcement. Code
brought in 2 dogs, 10 cats, 2 deceased cats, 9 possums and 1 bird. 1 seagull received from
the police department. Residents and/or tourists brought in 4 cats, 1 possum and 1 bird.
The total intake for January was 2 dogs, 14 cats, 2 deceased cats, 10 possums and 3 birds.
b. Spring Break Hours – Operating at normal hours. 7:30am to 5:30pm. Jessica will be on
call afterhours.
4.3 Environmental Health Services report on Spring Break hours for Animal Control. Victor
Baldovinos states that Texas week hours will be 7am to midnight. The rest of the time will be
sunup to sundown.
4.4 Discussion and Action to approve the absences of Sherry Pindard from the July 16, 2024,
September 26, 2024, and February 25, 2025 Animal Advisory Committee meetings. Motion
to approve these absences as excused by Jesse Gonzalez and seconded by Angie Cantu.
Motion passed unanimously.
5. Adjourn.
Meeting adjourned at 2:07 PM.
__________________________ ____________________
Angie Cantu, Environmental Health Executive Assistant Date
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Item No. 4.2
CITY OF SOUTH PADRE ISLAND
ANIMAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE
AGENDA REQUEST FORM
MEETING DATE: August 6, 2026
NAME & TITLE: Angela Cantu,
DEPARTMENT: Environmental Heath Services Department
ITEM
Friends of Animal Rescue reports.
A. 2nd and 3rd Quarter Animal Stats.
B. Transports to San Antonio.
C. Injured Birds.
D. Participation in "Clear the Shelters" sponsored by Hill Science Diet.
ITEM BACKGROUND
N/A
BUDGET/FINANCIAL SUMMARY
N/A
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN GOAL
N/A
LEGAL REVIEW
Sent to Legal: No
Approved by Legal: No
RECOMMENDATIONS/COMMENTS:
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Animal Out Take for Friends of Animal Rescue
January 1, 2026 - March 31,2026
Adopted Reunited Fostered Other Animals Monthly Total
Dogs Cats Dogs Cats Dogs Cats Opossums Other Birds Totals
January 1 9 4 0 1 0 10 5 3 33
February 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 33
March 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Totals 0 9 4 0 1 0 10 5 3
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Animals Turned in by Environmental Health Services Department
January 1, 2026 - March 31, 2026
Live Intake Deceased Quarantine Other Animals Monthl Total
Dogs Cats Dogs Cats Other* Dogs Cats Opossums Other Birds y Totals
January 2 10 0 2 0 0 0 9 0 1 24
February 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 24
March 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0
TOTALS 2 10 0 2 0 0 0 9 0 1
Animals Turned in by SPI PD Dept AND spi Fire Dept
January 1, 2026 - March 31, 2026
Live Intake Deceased Quarantine Other Animals Monthl Total
Dogs Cats Dogs Cats Other* Dogs Cats Opossums Other Birds y Totals
January 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1
February 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
March 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
TOTALS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
Animals Turned in by SPI Residents & Tourists
January 1, 2026 - March 31, 2026
Live Intake Deceased Quarantine Other Animals Monthl Total
Dogs Cats Dogs Cats Other* Dogs Cats Opossums Other Birds y Totals
January 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 6
February 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6
March 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
TOTALS 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1
Animals Turned in Combined totals
January 1, 2026 - March 31, 2026
Live Intake Deceased Quarantine Other Animals Monthl Total
Dogs Cats Dogs Cats Other* Dogs Cats Opossums Other Birds y Totals
January 2 14 0 2 0 0 0 10 0 3 0
February 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 31
March 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
TOTALS 2 14 0 2 0 0 0 10 0 3
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Animals Turned in by Environmental Health Services Department
April 1, 2026 - June 30, 2026
Live Intake Deceased Quarantine Other Animals Monthl
Dogs Cats Dogs Cats Other* Dogs Cats Opossums Other Birds y Totals
April 2 5 0 1 0 0 0 24 0 4 36
May 0 10 0 2 0 2 0 8 0 7 29
June 3 7 0 1 0 2 0 2 0 7 22
0 0
TOTALS 5 22 0 0 0 4 0 34 0 18
Animals Turned in by SPI PD Dept AND spi Fire Dept
April 1, 2026 - June 30, 2026
Live Intake Deceased Quarantine Other Animals Monthl
Dogs Cats Dogs Cats Other* Dogs Cats Opossums Other Birds y Totals
April 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
May 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
June 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
0
TOTALS 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Animals Turned in by SPI Residents & Tourists
April 1, 2026 - June 30, 2026
Live Intake Deceased Quarantine Other Animals Monthl
Dogs Cats Dogs Cats Other* Dogs Cats Opossums Other Birds y Totals
April 1 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 14
May 2 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 15
June 2 8 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11
TOTALS 5 28 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 6
Animals Turned in Combined totals
April 1, 2026 - June 30, 2026
Live Intake Deceased Quarantine Other Animals Monthl
y Totals
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Monthl
Dogs Cats Dogs Cats Other* Dogs Cats Opossums Other Birds y Totals
April 3 18 0 1 0 0 0 24 0 4 50
May 2 17 0 2 0 2 0 8 0 13 44
June 6 15 1 1 0 2 0 2 0 7 34
TOTALS 11 50 1 4 0 4 0 34 0 24
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Total
87
Total
1
Total
40
Total
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Total
128
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Animal Out Take for Friends of Animal Rescue
April 1, 2026- June 30, 2026
Adopted Reunited Fostered Other Animals Monthly Total
Dogs Cats Dogs Cats Dogs Cats Opossums Other Birds Totals
April 1 13 1 0 1 0 20 4 5 45
May 4 15 5 0 0 1 10 4 15 54 124
June 0 2 6 2 0 0 4 5 6 25
Totals 5 30 12 2 1 1 34 13 26
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