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i I Although the bite was minor the guard endured the Report of the treatment for the possible rabies exposure. During July, a raccoon removed from Pimlico Pond Rd tested Mashpee Housing Authority 1 positive for rabies. Also during this month we held a show cause hearing Cerulli vs. Harris. To the Honorable Board of Selectmen and the In August, a raccoon removed from Barberry Citizens of the Town of Mashpee Circle tested positive for rabies. Mission Statement: It is the mission of the Mashpee Housing In October, raccoons removed from Valley Rd Authority to remain committed to working coopera- and Dry Hollow Rd tested positive for rabies. tively with community, state, Federal, and local offi- During November, The Animal Control cials to provide decent, safe, and affordable housing to Department's Operational Review was presented to all the citizens of Mashpee in an atmosphere of dignity of the Town's Department Heads. Also during that and respect. month a sick coyote was caught on Compass Drive General Information• 1 with a rabies pole. The animal had a fracture in his The Mashpee Housing Authority is located in the front leg and was suffering from mange. The coyote Community Building of the Frank J.Homeyer Village, was taken to Cape Wildlife in West Barnstable. 7 Jobs Fishing Road, Mashpee, MA 02649. Office The department's most unusual case in 2005 hours have been changed to accommodate a reduction involved Mashpee's first recorded dolphin stranding. in staff. Regular business hours are now Monday and Wednesday from 8:00 AM – Noon, Tuesday, The Risso Dolphin that arrived at "The Spit" ulti- mately had to be euthanized. Thursday, and Friday from 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM. Hours of office operation may differ from week to Since rabies in ground animals arrived in 2004 week depending on staff schedules, meetings and on Cape Cod I would encourage all of our citizens and other appointments outside of the office. Clients are visitors to take the following precautions: encouraged to call for an appointment if they need to see someone. Special appointment times can be • Stay away from all wild animals and stray arranged. A 24-hour drop box has been installed in domestic animals–you cannot tell if an animal the office entrance way to allow people to drop off is rabid by observing its behavior. paperwork at any time. • Get your pets vaccinated – for its protection and yours. The housing authority's Executive Director is • Do not let your children have contact with wild Leila Botsford. Management and administration of animals, dead or alive. the Mashpee Housing Authority is the responsibility J of the Executive Director, with support from staff At this time I would like to thank all of the comprising of a part-time Administrative Assistant Town's boards, committees, departments, personnel and part-time Maintenance person. and citizens for their continued support of this depart- ment. Policy is established by a five member Board of Commissioners—four of whom are elected and one Respectfully Submitted, state-appointed by the Governor of Massachusetts. June M. Dale Monthly meetings are held at the housing authority Daley Animal Control/Special Police Officer offices on the second Thursday of every month,at 5:30 PM unless otherwise posted at the Town Hall. Current members are as follows: David Harsch– Chairperson Francis Laporte–State Appointee Richard Halpern - Vice-Chairperson Deborah Battles Dan Homeyer i 176