The Animal Cruelty Investigations Advisory Board was created by the Vermont General Assembly within the Department of Public Safety to advise the governor, the General Assembly and the commissioner of Public Safety on issues involving the cooperation and coordination of all agencies that exercise animal welfare responsibilities.
Establishing Statute
Membership
Animal Cruelty Investigation Advisory Board |
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Membership Category |
Designee |
Commissioner of Department of Public Safety or Designee |
John MacCallum |
Executive Director, State’s Attorneys and Sheriffs or Designee |
Sally Adams, Vice Chair |
Secretary of Agriculture, Food and Markets or Designee |
Kristin Haas, DVM |
Commissioner of Fish and Wildlife or Designee |
Sean Fowler |
Vermont League of Cities and Towns (Governor Appointee) |
Trevor Whipple |
Vermont Police Association (Governor Appointee) |
Vacant |
Dog Breeders and Associated Groups (Governor Appointee) |
Mary McFaun |
Veterinarians (Governor Appointee) |
Dr. Pam Brown |
Vermont Criminal Justice Council designee |
Jennifer Firpo |
Two members to represent the interests of organizations dedicated to promoting the welfare of animals (Governor Appointees) |
Erika Holm, Chair Vacant |
Meeting Agendas
2023
September 6, 2023 Meeting Agenda
August 31, 2023 ACIAB Meeting Agenda
August 23, 2023, ACIAB Meeting Agenda
Meeting Minutes
2023
[To Come]
2022
[To Come]
Annual Reports
2022
[To Come]
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
Other Documents
- Sunrise Application to Office of Professional Responsibility, August 10, 2021
- The Association of Shelter Veterinarians' Guidelines for Standards of Care in Animal Shelters, Second Edition - December 2022 (Journal of Shelter Medicine & Community Animal Health)