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Stafford residents and business owners call on county to investigate silica dust exposure after dog‑care facility closes
Summary
Multiple residents and the owner of Wolf House dog training/daycare told the Board of Supervisors that silica dust from an adjacent granite and stone business forced the facility to close temporarily and sickened employees and animals. Speakers urged county inspections, landlord accountability and financial assistance or regulatory enforcement.
Several residents and the owner of Wolf House, a dog‑training and daycare business in the George Washington District, asked the Stafford County Board of Supervisors on March 4 to investigate an environmental and health hazard they say forced the business to close.
Why it matters: Speakers said silica dust from a neighboring granite and stone company infiltrated the Wolf House facility, creating unhealthy conditions. The owner, employees and customers described respiratory illness among staff and animals and said the business has been forced to curtail or cease operations at that location, compromising a small business and the community services it provides.
Public testimony and business owner account: A sequence of speakers began during the public‑comment period. Vera…
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