November 25, 2003

Colorado Alliance for Cruelty Prevention
Minutes

Agenda

• Discussion of where to make presentations.
• Discussion of name and tagline.

Meeting Participants

• Diane Balkin (Denver DA’s Office)
• Joan Casey (American Humane Association)
• David Gies (Animal Assistance Foundation)
• Ralph Johnson (Colorado Veterinary Medical Association)
• Aubrey Lavizzo (vet)
• Barbara Novoryta (Denver Dumb Friends League)
• Meredith Silverstein (American Human Association)
• Kath Schoen (CBA)
• Beth Cunningham (CBA intern)

Discussion of where to make presentations (not prioritized)

• Colorado Medical Society
• DU Masters School of Social Work
• Juvenile Assessment Center
• Denver Area Vet Society
• Colorado Vet Association (16 Districts) (CE credits; coordinate with local bar associations)
• Colorado Association of Certified Vet Technicians
• Vet Technology Schools (four in the state)
• CSU School of Vet. Sciences (Marty Fetman- Asst. Dean)
• Colorado Federation of Animal Welfare Agencies (50+ agencies)
• Metro Denver Shelter Alliance
• State Animal Response Team
• Mental Health Associations
• Colorado Association of School Districts (teacher recertification)
• Law enforcement (Colorado counties; statewide chief of police good place to start; gang units)
• Judges (judicial conference)
• District Attorneys (shift will be a good time)
• Family Service Organizations (Family Tree, CCDV)
• Students (create a track just for kids)
• Girl and Boy Scouts
• Interfaith Council
• Colorado Public Health Association
• Probation Officers
• 4H County Extension
• DU Law School
• County Commissioners

Discussion of Name and Tagline

Name

Colorado Alliance for Cruelty Prevention

Tagline/Slogan

“Safe Pets…Safe Families…Safe Communities”

Focus

1. Zero Tolerance for Cruelty

2. Public Safety

3. Reporting

• Need to create immunity for reporting
• Can’t report because they cannot recognize
• Some professions may be reluctant to open their practice acts (sunset review may be best time)
• Need to take small steps towards immunity
• Start with law enforcement- create agency ready for reporting (judges) (law enforcement a difficult population to reach; changing operations manual for law enforcement [animal control])

Other Discussion

Ask Whole Foods or Wild Oats to donate food for meetings

Aurora Link: Keep ourselves separate (we should not merge)

Next Steps

• Logo (Diane)
• Training
• Curriculum development for different audiences
• Pilot project for the city of Denver (Denver PD)
• Find one officer in every district who is willing to take cruelty cases
• Contact organizations
• Create a treatment piece
• Create a table and fill in contacts (Beth)
• Establish trainers

minutes prepared by Beth Cunningham