Item N07
Revised 3199
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
Add-on Item: If not bulked, time approximate requested.
Meeting Date: Tuesdav. Nov. 21
Division: BOCC
Bulk Item: Yes 0 No X
Department:
AGENDA ITEM WORDING: Approval of free rabies clinics t~~k
ITEM BACKGROUND: Three separate rabies incidents were reported in Key Largo,
dating trom October 16, 2000. In light of those incidents, and considering the large
number of feral cats in the Keys, a local Upper Keys veterinarian has suggested a free
rabies clinic for the locals' pets and volunteered his services without charge (Cliff Glade,
Islamorada Animal Hospital). Our local animal shelter and the Dept. of Public Works
support this action. Programs similar to this one are in place allover the country. The
County may wish to make this an annual event The Animal Shelters will seek volunteer
veterinarians in the Middle and Lower Keys as well. The clinics will be held at Animal
Shelter locations in Key Largo, Marathon, Big Pine and Key West. It is estimated that
3000 shots will be needed.
PREVIOUS RELEVANT eocc ACTION' None.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
TOTAL COST: $2~-+;;J.g1-~~'na BUDGETED: Yes 0 No X
COST TO COUNTY: as above
REVENUE PRODUCING: Yes 0 No X
AMOUNT PER MONTH
YEAR
APPROVED BY COUNTY A TTY 0 OMB/PURCHASING 0 RISK MANAGEMENT 0
APPROVAL:
NAME:
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Nora A. Williams. SOCC. District IV
DOCUMENTATION: INCLUDED: 0 TO FOLLOW: X NOT REQUIRED: 0
DISPOSITION:
AGENDA ITEM #: "-.). 7
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The Mom:le Cotrty tblIIh eep......1t has __ r.Jbie$ GIet1 for at_ cI the qlpef IIlyS 1RYn mile
maf1Ief 00 to 105. The *d t8S been issued tJec:;ause of two ~ r.cidetlla be9-q Ottober 16,
2000. ., one (:8ll8 8 tunan was bIIen b'f a raa:oon by W1110S and the arimaI tested poISiIive b"
rabies. In thg 99l'Ond ease a moooon r1(W MM 00 bit. a human and.. Mima was rlOt caplLnCl
In .i9tt a these JeOllnt ewenIs.. and \Uddt.("1g the Rve nunber$ of feraJ caIS il1h9.,.1hlIt h8ve Ihe
~ to be the c::aner fDr rabiBB between 1he wild ~ tn1 poople'$ pills as .. as people. I
am ~dflO IlIat Ie au'dy ~ ~ in p1ere a pogram IimiIlw k>>!he one U8I in oIher
srates whfw , have Wlllbd 1hra is; olIilrnrQ t1e put* once a ye&l ft ~ 1OcaIs,. the ~ 10
hcNe 1heir animals ~.-.d fur rstlies at no duge-.
I wookl be wiklg to do the Vetemary ..n ood JWvide peqlIe kl8SlSist at no d8ge. Ylihen I hsv9
done this in 0Iher s1ates. for a ~ we U8ed fife &taIions. Jbe because d Ihe __ in <J.IEtim I
would .ea.o".'leCd hokir1I bee dioia; on three <MI8rMl ~ One Yo B IIAlOO in Key lAuD. me
weekend in TavemIer a1d m)e ~ d in fsIarnonIda The dinic CXlUd be done on 8 S8UdlIr
aftet,lOOI. f ~ moIue my ~ Eni myseff avalIallIe for 0fl81n.1' at eadl dnc.
0tM0uliIy in Ofder III be eftedive.1he ~ wWd have 10 be ~ in SON <JpplopWB rmmer.
I wNd _the ~ to pa;, b'the ~ ~ to notify the plJlk. The serond c:mt is..
IIaCOn96. I wouIct ask Ih8I eiIhctr Ih8 CXU1ly JUdlaIlelh9 vaOOn88. oc teimt:use lIB for ~ used.
Rebes vaccines deope.dllQ on qu;nily boul1" iJ'e eln.lt $.68 per dose. Ead'l 0WIllI woUd get a
rabies arificaIe for Ileir Jtl(XWds. 8ld 8 copy would be i)iven to the df)PI~iaIe arimaI arid fa:ifity.
1.6. ~ aW18 iDe C08Iitioo. ber::auIe hs irNoIIIe8lhe upper Keys.
tf you ~ vny ~ I can be reedled at 3OS664m11.
Sir10erely
Clltlbm C.IaM DVM
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November 4, 2000
Subject: Free Rabies Vaccines for Dogs and Cats.
Dear Commissioner Nora ,^,nliams,
The following are comments to the three question9 that you asked in reference to
Dr. Glade's letter, dated October 30,2000:
1. Should we? Yes. Recommend Monroe County Government sponsor
free rabies clinic one day each year throughout the Keys for all citizens.
Most counties offer a rabies clinic; it makes people feel good about their
government and brings people together.
2. Expected associated cost? Three different functions are reQuired: 1)
People to help citizens fill out the certifICates. 2) Skilled person to hold
the animals. 3) Veterinarians to vaccinate. In the Upper Keys, we can
provide volunteers at no coat if the clinic is at the animal shetter. Or.
Glade offered to provide hi$ services free in his letter, I do not know If
other veterinarians will participate, Recommend using only the three-year
version of the rabies vaccine. Suggested budget for 3000 vaccines @
$0.75 per dose. Promotion cost for the free rabies clinic on both radio
and local papers may be offered as a free public service announcement?
Maybe some one on staff can make the necessary media arrangements
and provide exact cost for the vaccine.
3, Where would vou like the clinics to be? At each of the three public anImal
shelters. Reoommend Sunday with a suggested time of 10AM to 2PM.
Experience tuggests Sunday hours will reach more people. Also
recommend we budget for at least 1000 animals per location, there is no
magic in this figUf'Q. If we run out of vaccine, that is a good days work, we
can learn from the experience and make adjustments for next year.
HUMANE ANIMAL CARE COALITION, INC.
105951 Overseas Highway
Key largo. Florida 33037
(305) 453-0626
BackQtound~ Only one positive rabies incident has been reported this year at MM-
105 across from the elementary school The last reported positive rabies incident
(2) were in the Upper Keys December 1995, one at MM-90. the other at MM-106.
Prior to this, the next positive report was nine years earlier. POSitive rabies
reporting ;s like clean water reporting, if you do not test, you do not know. The
Monroe County Public Health Department policy is to test wild animals that have
bitten a citizen. While reported animal bites are common throughout Monroe
County, it is very rare to actually capture a wild animal that has bitten someone. But
for anima' control capturing and the Health Department testing. we would not know
of this latest rabies incident. Hope this has been helpful.
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Tom Garrettson, Key Largo Animal Shelter, Hm: 453-0826
Just today, another confirmed case of rabies, tested raccoon that died while in their
custody. Need to revisit free rabies clinic via county sponsorship to help community.
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