Animal Care Services Advisory Board

The Animal Care Services (ACS) Advisory Board consists of 14 members. Eleven of the members are appointed by the Mayor and each City Councilmember. The Health Director, the Animal Care Services Director and the City Manager or designees serve as ex-officio non-voting members of the Board. The Animal Care Services Advisory Board shall include among its membership at least one (1) licensed veterinarian; one (1) City official; one (1) animal shelter operator; and one (1) representative from an animal welfare organization. Terms of office are for two years from the date of appointment. The Animal Care Services Advisory Board shall visit the animal care services facility of the City at times selected by the Board, and shall inspect all phases of the facility. Board members shall have access to all areas of the animal care services facility for observation purposes only. The Animal Care Services Advisory Board shall meet at least three (3) times per year. Advisory Board meetings are held the 3rd Wednesday of the month at the ACS Shelter which is located at 4710 State Highway 151. Meetings begin at 6:30 PM.

Liaison: Vanessa A. Contreras - (210) 207-6699

NameDistrictAppointed DateDate Expires
Ms. RITA BRAEUTIGAMDistrict 110/01/200905/31/2011
Dr. SHANNON RAINES ESPY, DVMDistrict 205/04/200605/31/2009
Mr. WILLIAM JEFFREY WHITEDistrict 311/05/200905/31/2011
Ms. CAROLE ANN ABITZDistrict 409/18/200805/31/2011
Ms. PAMELA ANN HERNANDEZDistrict 503/12/200905/31/2009
VACANCYDistrict 6  05/31/2009
Mr. RANDOLPH EDWARD MURDOCKDistrict 701/31/200805/31/2011
Ms. MONA R. THAXTONDistrict 809/03/200905/31/2011
Mr. JOHN ERIC BELLETTDistrict 908/11/200505/31/2009
Ms. SALLIE F. SCOTTDistrict 1004/17/200805/31/2011
Mr. DAVID D. GARZAMayoral11/30/200605/31/2011

Total Members for Animal Care Services Advisory Board: 11 City of San Antonio - Agenda Details Printable Version