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Council advances amended animal ordinance, adds licensing, ACO position and TNR program
Summary
Council committee revised Chapter 505 to add permit requirements, a funded animal control role, a Trap-Neuter-Return coordinator and livestock rules; the council passed the ordinance on third reading.
On July 1 the Salem City Council moved forward with a revised animal ordinance that changes how the city licenses and manages nonaquatic animals, creates a formal animal control role and authorizes a trap-neuter-return (TNR) program for community cats.
Jeff Stockman, who reported the Rules and Ordinance Committee’s June 24 meeting, said the committee revised language so animals “not universally recognized as a companion animal” would be governed by the permit provisions and clarified which office would administer permits and licensing fees. Stockman read the committee minutes into the record and described multiple substantive changes recommended by the committee.
Key changes described in committee and presented to council include: - Permit and licensing structure: Permits for…
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