Committee backs drafting of cat-cruelty ordinance after code gap
Cañon City staff told the General Government Committee the municipal code lacks an enforceable cruelty-to-cats ordinance; councilmembers gave informal support to return the draft for first reading after staff checks impound fees and stakeholder feedback.
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Cañon City staff told the General Government Committee on June 4 that the city lacks a municipal ordinance specific to cruelty to cats, which in at least one case prevented charging for cat cruelty. "Our current municipal code is lacking based on its language and we are unable to actually charge somebody for cruelty to a cat...simply because...there's just no ordinance in place," Commander Bell said.
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