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Indianapolis Animal Care Services Board Meeting - October 19, 2026

Other Meetings (A-H) — Monday, October 19, 2026
BodyIndianapolis, Indiana
SessionOther Meetings (A-H)
DateMonday, October 19, 2026
StatusFILED
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Speaker 1

0:00

Okay, it is Monday, October 19th at 8 32 a.m.

0:04

We will call to order the Board of Indianapolis Animal Care Services.

0:09

First, on the we will do introductions.

Unassigned speaker

0:12

Okay

Speaker 1

0:13

first.

0:13

Yep.

Speaker 2

0:14

I'm Angela Hoffman.

0:16

I'm the director of Sor District.

Unassigned speaker

0:18

Brett

Speaker 1

0:19

Kruger, mayoral appointee.

Speaker 3

0:20

Chris Roberson, mayoral appointee.

Speaker 1

0:23

Amanda De Honey Hinkle, director.

0:25

Angela Bridge, board secretary.

Speaker 4

0:28

And James Finnlayson, CFO.

Unassigned speaker

0:31

Okay.

Speaker 1

0:32

First up is the adoption of minutes from our September board meeting.

0:36

Everyone should have those.

Unassigned speaker

0:43

If

Speaker 1

0:43

everything looks good, I'll take a motion to approve.

0:47

Second.

0:49

Any objections?

Unassigned speaker

0:51

Okay.

Speaker 1

0:52

All right.

0:52

We got new business.

0:53

We have resolution 1026 from Jim James Finlayson.

Speaker 4

0:59

This one is uh our NOAA's contract uh in addition to being able to do IndyCare's vouchers and spay and neuter, they are able to do emergency care and uh frequently our friends group funds a lot of these, but they are our animals, so it's best to have a direct contract with them in the NT set of two year 200k because it gives us flexibility in case we do end up using them that much, but we haven't used them that much in the last year or so.

1:36

But in prior years before this, we had so it gives us

Unassigned speaker

1:40

the

Speaker 4

1:41

flexibility to move animals around to different clinics.

Speaker 1

1:46

Any questions?

Speaker 2

1:50

Is NOAA's Z the only one that you all will use for emergency services?

Speaker 1

1:55

No.

Speaker 2

1:56

No, just

Speaker 3

1:58

one of our options.

2:01

Okay.

2:04

So did you say this includes IndyCare's being neuter?

Speaker 4

2:08

Uh a lot of our spa neuter contracts in general allow have a scope section that allows for indie care's vouchers if if the clinic is willing to do it.

2:19

So

Speaker 5

2:21

these are would these be vouchers specifically for spay and neuter only, or would they also would they take also medical

Speaker 4

2:28

general other medical care, but the way the general the indie care vouchers work is just set amount of of money that friends will kind of we will write a voucher and it'll just be a certain amount.

Speaker 5

2:44

They can go for any kind of care.

2:46

Or is the care specified at the time the voucher

Speaker 1

2:49

is handed

Speaker 5

2:49

out?

2:50

I want to make

Speaker 1

2:50

clarification.

2:51

Our IndyCare's vouchers only go to one certain vet, and that's West Michigan Street.

2:55

Oh, okay.

2:55

So they they do not pertain to NOAAs at all.

Speaker 4

2:58

Okay, yeah, yeah.

3:00

In old contracts that have that option years ago we used to use it.

Unassigned speaker

3:05

Yeah,

Speaker 4

3:06

but currently we are not using it.

3:09

But if we wanted to in the future, bring it back.

3:13

But currently it's just West Miss West Michigan.

3:17

Sorry.

Speaker 1

3:18

Okay, thank

Unassigned speaker

3:18

you.

Speaker 1

3:19

They do NOAA's does um a lot of our after hours medical care and overnight care, um, and then we do use other emergency vet clinics as well and regular practice clinics.

3:30

Um, put a majority of them overnight.

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Summary of Proceedings

Indianapolis Animal Care Services Board Meeting Summary - October 19, 2026

The Board of Indianapolis Animal Care Services convened on Monday, October 19, 2026, at 8:32 AM. Board members introduced themselves, approved several contracts, reviewed September 2026 shelter statistics, and reported on a successful community vaccine clinic.

Consent Calendar

  • Adoption of minutes from the September 2026 board meeting: motion approved without objection.

Discussion Items

  • Resolution 1026: Contract with NOAA's for emergency care and spay/neuter services, with a two-year cap of $200,000. Discussion clarified that IndyCare's vouchers are currently limited to West Michigan Street Veterinary and not part of this contract. The contract provides flexibility for after-hours and overnight care. Motion to approve passed unanimously.
  • Resolution 1126: Contract renewal with Pet Vaccination Clinic (PVC), a common vendor for surgeries and other veterinary services. The shelter's former shelter vet, who had moved to PVC, is returning, which may reduce usage. PVC could potentially support public rabies clinics if vaccines are provided at a discounted rate. Motion to approve passed unanimously.
  • Resolution 1226: Contract renewal with FAC (a large spay/neuter clinic). Discussion noted that transporting animals to FAC incurs overtime costs; on-site services at the new shelter are being considered but no concrete transition plan exists. Motion to approve passed unanimously.
  • Resolution 1326: Extension of contract for Dr. Birchfield, who provides veterinary services one to two times per week. Motion to approve passed unanimously.

Reports & Statistics

  • September 2026 Shelter Statistics: Total intake was 820 (up from 760 in September 2025). Total outcomes (adoptions, owner returns, transfers) were 78. The live release rate for dogs and cats was 89.97% for September and 90.02% year-round average. The board noted the shelter has achieved no-kill status per industry standards, a significant milestone for a large municipal shelter. Wait times: 5 weeks for dogs, 7 weeks for cats, 14 weeks for owner-surrender dogs, and 8 weeks for owner-surrender cats. Animal control officers submitted 313 reports (including 69 bites), issued 168 summons or citations, and conducted 57 investigation inpounds. Total service calls: 2,228. Vacancy rate: 16%. Indicator specialist positions are fully staffed; kennel staff is nearly full; a veterinarian joins in November.
  • Volunteer Report: 138 volunteers in training, 43 active new volunteers, and 320 total active volunteers (up from 244 in September 2025). Total volunteer hours at shelter: 1,371; special events: 94; Doggy Day Out: 31 hours (year-to-date: 12,937).
  • Community Day Recap: On October 2026, the shelter held a free vaccine and microchip clinic, delivering about 700 rabies, FVRCP, and other vaccines along with microchips. The event drew a large, patient crowd that lined up early. Friends of Indianapolis Animal Care Services funded all vaccines. Staff and partners from SOR and Indy Urgent Care assisted. The event included a cookout and resource sharing; it will be repeated.

Other Business

  • Budget Update: Final approval for the ICS (Indianapolis Animal Care Services) budget is scheduled for 5:30 PM that evening; no changes are anticipated.
  • Upcoming Event: The "Paul's Giving" food drive and giveaway will be held later in the year.

Key Outcomes

  • All four resolutions (1026, 1126, 1226, 1326) were approved unanimously.
  • The shelter was recognized as having achieved no-kill status.
  • September 2026 statistics were accepted as presented.
  • The community vaccine clinic was deemed a success, with plans for future events.

The meeting adjourned at 8:50 AM.

Meeting Transcript

Okay, it is Monday, October 19th at 8 32 a.m. We will call to order the Board of Indianapolis Animal Care Services. First, on the we will do introductions. Okay first. Yep. I'm Angela Hoffman. I'm the director of Sor District. Brett Kruger, mayoral appointee. Chris Roberson, mayoral appointee. Amanda De Honey Hinkle, director. Angela Bridge, board secretary. And James Finnlayson, CFO. Okay. First up is the adoption of minutes from our September board meeting. Everyone should have those. If everything looks good, I'll take a motion to approve. Second. Any objections? Okay. All right. We got new business. We have resolution 1026 from Jim James Finlayson. This one is uh our NOAA's contract uh in addition to being able to do IndyCare's vouchers and spay and neuter, they are able to do emergency care and uh frequently our friends group funds a lot of these, but they are our animals, so it's best to have a direct contract with them in the NT set of two year 200k because it gives us flexibility in case we do end up using them that much, but we haven't used them that much in the last year or so. But in prior years before this, we had so it gives us the flexibility to move animals around to different clinics. Any questions? Is NOAA's Z the only one that you all will use for emergency services? No. No, just one of our options. Okay. So did you say this includes IndyCare's being neuter? Uh a lot of our spa neuter contracts in general allow have a scope section that allows for indie care's vouchers if if the clinic is willing to do it. So these are would these be vouchers specifically for spay and neuter only, or would they also would they take also medical general other medical care, but the way the general the indie care vouchers work is just set amount of of money that friends will kind of we will write a voucher and it'll just be a certain amount. They can go for any kind of care. Or is the care specified at the time the voucher is handed out? I want to make clarification. Our IndyCare's vouchers only go to one certain vet, and that's West Michigan Street. Oh, okay. So they they do not pertain to NOAAs at all. Okay, yeah, yeah.

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