IACS Advisory Board Meeting

For those new to the topic: "The Indianapolis Animal Care Services (IACS) Advisory Board identifies problems and needs of animal care services in the city". @mirrorindy @indydocumenters @indygov

Kassandra Simcox @Its_KSimcox 3/19

Meeting began promptly at 6:00pm. @mirrorindy @indydocumenters @indygov

Kassandra Simcox @Its_KSimcox 4/19

What is FIDO? "FIDO (Friends of Indianapolis Dogs Outside) is an animal welfare non-profit organization based in Indianapolis, Indiana that works to improve the lives of outside dogs". @mirrorindy @indydocumenters @indygov

Kassandra Simcox @Its_KSimcox 5/19

The question of "How do we show the community that we are hearing and working to respond to each call/and or concern about animals throughout Indianapolis?" is raised in opening conversation. @mirrorindy @indydocumenters @indygov

Kassandra Simcox @Its_KSimcox 6/19

Public safety is a main priority to the board of IACS in regard to stray animals that the public may encounter throughout day-to-day activities. Ex: visiting parks, walking through neighborhoods, etc. @mirrorindy @indydocumenters @indygov

Kassandra Simcox @Its_KSimcox 7/19

"Our stray intake is the highest it has been since 2018" @mirrorindy @indydocumenters @indygov

Kassandra Simcox @Its_KSimcox 8/19

Members of the board share that in order to handle all of the calls and concerns that the public calls in on a daily basis, that there needs to be more bodies (employees) involved to help make change happen faster. @mirrorindy @indydocumenters @indygov

Kassandra Simcox @Its_KSimcox 9/19

313 animals were reported to be adopted during the month of September. @indydocumenters @mirrorindy @indygov

Kassandra Simcox @Its_KSimcox 10/19

There are currently 298 volunteers involved with IACS. That is a 44% increase since 2023! @mirrorindy @indydocumenters @indygov

Kassandra Simcox @Its_KSimcox 11/19

The volunteer group for IACS is working hard to promote and maintain new volunteers. Interested? Reach out! you are needed. @indydocumenters @mirrorindy @indygov

Kassandra Simcox @Its_KSimcox 12/19

Up next: Shelter Update @mirrorindy @indydocumenters @indygov

Kassandra Simcox @Its_KSimcox 13/19

Shelter design meetings for the new shelter are occurring more and more to help lock in details. The plan to break ground on the new facility is still set before the end of the year. @mirrorindy @indydocumenters @indygov

Kassandra Simcox @Its_KSimcox 14/19

The question of how many animal rescues take place in state vs. out of state? On average there are about 100 rescues in state, versus approximately 25 rescues out of state. @mirrorindy @indydocumenters @indygov

Kassandra Simcox @Its_KSimcox 15/19

The final draft of the "Development Agreement of Workplace Culture at IACS" will be posted tomorrow. The hope is to provide support as well as leadership development within ICAS. @mirrorindy @indydocumenters @indygov

Kassandra Simcox @Its_KSimcox 16/19

The floor is open to public comment at this time. @mirrorindy @indydocumenters

Kassandra Simcox @Its_KSimcox 17/19

An area of concern is how the animals at the shelter are disposed of after being euthanized. Members of the board agree that this is an area that they would like to explore and possibly change in the future. @mirrorindy @indydocumenters

Kassandra Simcox @Its_KSimcox 18/19

The board of IACS acknowledges that the work they do is often times "daunting, thankless and draining" and are working to possibly get mental health services for their employees. @mirrorindy @indydocumenters @indygov

Kassandra Simcox @Its_KSimcox 19/19

Meeting concluded at 7:47PM. @mirrorindy @indydocumenters @indygov

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Agency Information

Animal Services Advisory Board

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The Indianapolis Animal Care Services (IACS) Advisory Board identifies problems and needs of animal care services in the city, suggest answers to and recommend solutions to these needs and problems, and educate the public regarding the care and ownership of animals.

2024 Committee members

Christopher Roberson, member
Danielle Hynes, community member
Taryn Condon, member
Brett Kruger, member
Madison Weintraut, member
Abbey Brands, ex-officio

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By Ariana Beedie 2/20/2024

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