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Keller staff propose rewriting animal-control rules on trapping, protective custody and dangerous dogs
Summary
City staff and the police department presented proposed amendments to the city nimal-services ordinances, recommending new trapping rules, a 10-day hold for animals taken into protective custody, and a shift in the dangerous-dog standard to require "serious bodily injury" for attacks on domestic animals.
City public-safety staff and the animal-services lead presented proposed changes to Keller nimal-control ordinances at a March 18 work session, saying the updates are needed to align local rules with state law, improve enforceability and reflect current animal-welfare practices.
"There's been inefficient operations. There's been lack of clarity for staff and the public because there's no established statutory authority to do certain things," the presenter told council as staff introduced the proposals. City leaders credited Karina Hicks, the animal-control lead, with identifying the compliance gaps and drafting updates.
Nut graf: The revisions cover three broad areas: regulation of trapping and removal of wildlife, clear authority and holding periods for animals placed in protective custody, and an adjustment to the…
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