The meeting was opened at 11:05 am by the Chair David Elder.

Twenty-two members were in attendance.

Minutes of the November meeting were approved as emailed.

Dave thanked all of the Building Representatives and Otto for their work in getting out the mailer with the Maryland Pet Gazette, the last edition that will be printed.

Doctor Pam Nesbit of the Catonsville Cat Clinic will be here on 2/11, 3/11, and 4/8.  To make an appointment call her office at 410-869-0800.

Paradise Animal Hospital has asked to reduce their visits here to every other month due to the few appointments they are receiving.  Appointments will be on the third Thursday on the odd months such as January, March, May etc.  Call the office to make an appointment at 410-744-4224.

Stephanie DeAbreu, a member of our group, offered to provide transportation for anyone who is unable to take their pet to a vet. Contact information can be found in the Resident Directory, available on MyErickson.

In the past few months many items have been donated to our group to give to the Maryland SPCA by residents and the treasure sale linens department, items that couldn’t be sold.  The SPCA always need towels and all pet supplies.  Items for donation can be brought to our meetings.  Several people did bring items and those in attendance were invited to take any items the wanted.

There was a complaint about people walking their dogs through the halls and even into the Shortline café.  The rules strictly say that pets must be taken from their apartment to the nearest outside door and then back home accordingly.

Dick Crebs has taken pictures of a fox walking through the campus.  Please do not leave small pets outside.

The group has 110 cats, 69 dogs, 3 birds, a rabbit, and a lizard.  But there is no way to know when a resident gets a new pet or loses one unless they let Otto know.

THE NEXT MEETING IS February 22, 2022, always on the 4th Tuesday.