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Evansville board begins ordinance overhaul: proposes shorter stray holds and formal community-cat pathway
Summary
Board members, staff and the city council liaison discussed draft changes to Evansville’s animal ordinances including shorter stray-hold periods, a community-cat exception to return healthy free-roaming cats faster, and exploring a bond system for dangerous animals; council liaison and staff were asked to refine language for a future vote.
Evansville’s Animal Care and Control Board began drafting ordinance changes intended to speed reclaim and reduce shelter euthanasia, particularly among cats, while clarifying procedures for dangerous animals.
At the meeting, board counsel and staff presented draft language and compared local rules with practices in other Indiana cities. Missy Mosby, Second Ward city councilor and the board’s liaison, told members she supported moving the process forward and would consult with the council’s attorney to coordinate next steps. Board counsel said the package emphasizes clearer definitions (for example, “potentially dangerous” versus “dangerous” animals)…
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