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Green Bay council holds one pet-permit appeal and approves another after testimony
Summary
The council held an appeal by Raven Wallin seeking an over-limit dog permit pending humane officer testimony; it approved a separate appeal from Lori Wolin to keep four dogs at her townhouse. Council members cited animal-control complaints and property-lease constraints during debate.
The Green Bay Common Council heard two appeals of denied over‑limit animal permits on Dec. 2. The council held one appeal for additional testimony and approved the other.
Alder Prophet moved to deny the appeal by Raven Wallin at the start of public comment, and council members opened the floor to several speakers. Caleb, who said he is Raven’s partner, testified about the dogs’ age, temperament and bonds to their owner, while Raven told the council she took in family animals and followed the registration and over‑limit permit instructions. Committee members said their Protection & Policy committee voted 3–0 to deny Raven’s appeal based on cumulative police and animal‑control complaints at the apartment complex. Because the humane officer (Officer Mallory Mavis) who filed the report was not present, Alder Morgan moved to hold the appeal until the Dec. 16 meeting so the officer could testify; the motion passed.
The council then opened and heard testimony in favor of an appeal by Lori Wolin for a townhouse unit. Wolin told council members her dogs are registered, vaccinated and kept apart from the problematic dogs in the large nearby apartment complex. After discussion — including confirmation from staff that any excess-animal permit is tied to the specific address and named animals — Alder Poppett moved to approve Wolin’s appeal; the motion was approved by voice vote.
Why it matters: The council distinguished animal-owner circumstances (owner‑occupied townhouse versus a large apartment complex with repeated calls) and relied on officer documentation in committee reports. For the Raven appeal, the council prioritized live testimony from the humane officer before acting; for the Wolin appeal the council concluded the evidence and paperwork supported approval.
Details of motions and votes: Raven Wallin — motion to hold until Dec. 16 made by Alder Morgan and seconded by Alder Prophet; motion carried. Lori Wolin — motion to approve made by Alder Poppett and seconded by Alder Stevens; item approved by voice vote.
What happens next: Raven Wallin’s appeal will be revisited at the Dec. 16 meeting when Officer Mallory Mavis is expected to testify. Wolin’s permit will be processed as approved for the specified address and named animals; staff clarified permits are location- and animal-specific and do not carry automatically to new addresses.
Representative quotes: Raven Wallin told the council, “I am simply trying to keep my family together,” describing the four animals as bonded family members. A committee member explained their vote to deny, saying the volume and pattern of calls to the apartment complex justified the committee’s recommendation to deny the over‑limit permit.
