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Animal-control ordinance withdrawn after extensive public comment; board asks staff for revisions
Summary
The board pulled a proposed revision of county animal-control code following broad public comment about livestock guardian dogs, feral cats, kennel permits and enforcement resources. County counsel and staff will redraft the measure and return after further review.
A proposed update to Mariposa County’s animal-control ordinances drew a prolonged public response and was withdrawn for further revision on Tuesday.
The draft amendments — which would have revised sections of the county code covering barking dogs, kennel permits and procedures for impoundment, adoption and potentially dangerous or vicious animals — prompted more than a dozen public speakers. Concerns included the interaction of barking-dog rules with agricultural protections for livestock guardian dogs, the availability and timing of spay/neuter services, the impact on…
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