5-15-25 Meeting Minutes AACPerson County Animal Advisory Committee
May 15, 2025 at 6:30pm
Location: Person County Office Building
Minutes
Call to Order: A regular scheduled meeting of the Animal Advisory Committee was held in Roxboro,
North Carolina on May 15, 2025. The meeting convened at 6:30pm.
Members in Attendance: Members Not In Attendance:
Kirsten Solomon VACANT: Co. Comm’r
Kelli Lewis Barbara Harris, DVM
Janet Clayton (Animal Cruelty Investigator)
Holly Yarbrough
Cynthia Martin
Kay Farrell
Kim Woods
Sherry Young
Lauren Johnson
Visitors in Attendance: n/a
Approval of minutes from March 20, 2025: Sherry made motion to approve minutes, seconded by
Janet. Unanimously approved.
Old Business
1. Updates
• Kelli updated on Pet A Pup Program first 4 places have been visited at PI, PATS, SO, and
EDC. Very well liked and booked up thru the year.
• Rabies Clinic – April 26th Clinic at Palace Pointe 116 vaccines were administered. Spoke
with APS and they want to partnership with us and Dr. McBride to give rabies vaccines
and microchips.
• Civic Academy – completed first round and went over well. Another event in the fall.
Janet explained that it’s open to the public and they need to register to attend, certain
number of positions opens.
• Tails on trails – Mayo Park March 30th had a lot of people attend, was there with APS.
Sherry advised that APS plans on doing more monthly walks at the parks.
• Shelter Hours – Kelli updated the change has been positive for shelter staff.
New Business:
1. Animal Control Changes – Kelli updated that Animal Control was officially given back, Cindy
commented on a good presentation given at the board of commissioners. Questions about
why it was given back or requested to come back. Kirsten explained that they were
receiving calls for animal control and the regular deputies were not trained on how to
handle these calls. Kelli updated that two deputies are continuing to help during the
transition. Kay asked about budget being transitioned back, Kelli explained a new budget
had to be created. Kelli also explained that the new ACO’s will be dressed different; no
vests, no guns, no badge. Will be Animal Services/Control to be more approachable to the
public.
2. Ordinance Changes – changes to go back to original ordinance prior to Sheriff’s office
switch. Future ordinance changes in the fall to discuss strengthening our ordinance.
Other Reports:
1. Shelter & Rescue Stats for YTD – Kelli advised that Tabitha was making changes a little to
show more of our improvements, goal of %80 save rate. Also new program starting
soon called Animals First. Kay asked if we could see a comparison from prior year.
Lauren asked why the totals for adoption and rescue total needs to be looked at again,
small error.
Informal Discussion:
• Kay asked if they were able to get rabid bobcat, Kelli advised it was dispatched that day. She
also advised that we have an increase in rabies in the county including a rabid raccoon and bat
both at Mayo Lake.
• Brief discussion about hunting dogs and clubs in the county and future discussion needs to be
made to strengthen rules for dog hunters.
Adjournment
Sherry made motion to adjourn, seconded by Kim. Meeting was adjourned at 7:07pm.
Tabitha Briggs 08/21/2025
Secretary Date of Approval