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Animal-control ordinance revisions moved to full commission after committee review

3576027 · May 27, 2025
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Summary

Committee reviewed proposed updates to Augusta’s animal-control ordinance — including shorter stray-hold periods, litter exceptions, nuisance cat options, new dangerous-dog procedures, mandatory microchipping and a spay/neuter requirement on second impound — and moved the proposal to the full commission without recommendation.

Augusta’s public-safety committee reviewed proposed revisions to the city’s animal-control ordinance and moved the package to the full commission for additional review without committee recommendation.

Animal Services Director (presenting) said most changes were editorial and reorganizational to make the ordinance easier to read, but the draft also included substantive rule changes. Key substantive proposals include shortening the…

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