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Committee creates separate animal‑welfare advisory committee, staff and volunteers back plan
Summary
The committee advanced CB81 to create a county animal welfare advisory committee made mainly of volunteers and advocates; the measure passed with amendments to membership composition and scope and will go to the full council.
The Transportation, Infrastructure, Energy and Environment Committee voted Thursday to advance a bill establishing a Prince George’s County Animal Welfare Advisory Committee to provide ongoing advice and oversight on shelter operations, animal welfare programs and community‑based solutions.
Council Member Watson sponsored the measure and said the advisory committee would be separate from the existing Animal Control Commission and intended to elevate shelter operations,…
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