Edgecombe County adopts animal‑services changes restricting tethering, phases in compliance
The board approved recommended amendments to the county’s animal‑services ordinance to restrict tethering of dogs. The Animal Services Advisory Council recommended the changes; the board set a phased compliance schedule: one year of education/outreach, six months of written warnings, then full enforcement.
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Edgecombe County commissioners voted Nov. 3, 2025 to amend the county’s animal services ordinance to restrict tethering of dogs and to set a phased compliance schedule.
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