Fayette Friends of the Animal Shelter -March 11, 2025

Welcome and Introductions (Birthdays)

Report on Animal Shelter as of 11 am:
* 1 adult cat   2 puppies   7 adult dogs (one adult is on a 7-10 day hold)

* Need volunteers to sign up, new volunteers including ARC clients

Treasure’s Report: $4059.64 in checking acct
$5 in savings acct
$6k CD

Stickers and T-shirts available. Mugs will be ordered in the near future.  Members agreed to
use stickers for marketing purposes.

Social Media Report – Alyssa and Steve:
Steve reported that FOTAS is close to having 1500 Followers.  He plans to work on optimizing
FOTAS awareness through Google. Members complimented Steve and Alyssa’s content and
hard work on the promoting FOTAS on social media. Alyssa explained that social media has
been vital to finding homes for pets and she plans to develop an Instagram account for FOTAS.
Carly and Carson have established a TIKTOK account for FOTAS as well.

Update of FOTAS in the Community:
* Booth at Berry Festival, April 25-26: members agreed to participate and use the same set-up
used at Frog Level Festival. Application form will be submitted this week.
* Attendance at County Commission meetings. What are we learning?  Vicki thanked members
for attending County Commissioners meetings and encouraged others to attend.  Durel
recommended that members engage with members of the County Republican meeting that
follows FOTAS meetings at the Civic Center.

Shelter Hygiene project, meeting with county engineers.  Discussion with MSU about
hygiene:
Both County Engineers accessed and agreed to accept FOTAS’ help with the drainage problem
at the shelter. Vicki also asked, and both engineers agreed, to have left over asphalt poured at the
shelter parking lot.

The Fowlers also spoke to MSU about their Shelter Medicine Program.  MSU will provide a free
assessment for shelter improvements.  Vicki plans to contact the County Commission
Administrator for approval to proceed getting this scheduled.
Guidelines for vet visits:  Vicki recommended, and others agreed, to establish an account at
Kimbrell’s Vet Clinic so that FOTAS members won’t incur expenses while caring for sheltered
and rescued pets.
Old Business – None

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New Business or suggestions:
1) New County Administrator has been hired and is a friend of our member Jackie Stevens. We
are looking forward to working with her on ways to improve the animal shelter.
2) Alyssa has found homes for all nine puppies that she recently rescued. She recommended
that FOTAS contact NO Kill Rescuers and explained that most are more likely to assist
5013C groups like ours. She complimented Callie’s Place and the work they do for animals.
Elections at April meeting: Vicki reminded members of election of officers at next month’s
meeting.
Next meeting April 8, 2025
Adjourned @ 6:17 pm