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Council considers expanding cruelty-to-animals ordinance to cover stores and businesses that house animals
Summary
A proposed amendment would broaden Moraines cruelty-to-animals code to cover amphibians, birds, fish, mammals and reptiles and give the city authority to investigate businesses such as pet stores; staff said the change responds to a past incident in which the city lacked explicit authority to pursue enforcement.
City staff presented a text amendment (TA-08-2025) to expand the local cruelty-to-animals ordinance so it explicitly covers businesses and establishments that house animals, including amphibians, birds, fish, mammals and reptiles. Council held a public hearing on the amendment and closed the hearing without taking a final vote.
Why it matters: Staff said the amendment responds to an earlier incident involving a pet store where…
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