Animal Services Advisory Committee

Animal Services Advisory Committee

Mission Statement:
It is the mission of this committee to advise the city animal services division regarding policy matters pertaining to animal bite prevention, zoonotic disease transmission, animal care and welfare, animal rescue, standards for animal shelters, training of personnel and any other issues that may be required by state law.

The governing body of a county or municipality in which an animal shelter is located shall appoint an advisory committee to advise the staff and City Council regarding policy matters pertaining to animal services division.

The advisory committee shall be composed of at least one licensed veterinarian, one county or city official, one person whose duties include the daily operation of an animal shelter and one representative from an animal welfare organization.
The advisory committee shall meet at least three times a year.

Members for 2008-09
Place 1 - Sue Aikman
Place 2 - Sarah Kammerer
Place 3 - Ann Mixson
Place 4 - Dr. Billy Burkett
Place 5 - Capt. John Rodriguez
Place 6 - Holly Elms Niederhaus
Place 7 - Kathleen Olson

Council Liaison: Sam Smith
Alternate Council Liaison: Beth Van Duyne