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Las Vegas council rejects creation of city animal advisory committee after hours of testimony
Summary
The Las Vegas City Council on Feb. 19 voted to deny an ordinance that would have created a city animal advisory committee after more than an hour of public testimony and council debate.
The Las Vegas City Council on Feb. 19 voted to deny an ordinance (Bill 2024-41) that would have created a city animal advisory committee to advise council on animal welfare policies and programs.
Supporters urged the council to approve a formal advisory body that they said would give rescues, veterinarians and animal-welfare volunteers a way to compile recommendations and improve coordination with city departments. “This program is going to be very good serving to the city and also being a very good representative for the city, showing the model of how animal rights should be done,” said Stephanie Lofredo, executive director of Courtroom Critters, during public comment.
Proponents — including volunteers from local rescues and advocacy groups and therapy-dog program leaders — described problems they want the…
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