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Lincoln County introduces major revisions to animal control ordinance; public comments focus on exotic animals and feral‑cat feeding
Summary
At an April meeting the county introduced amendments to Chapter 92 (animal control) that add a dangerous/exotic animal section and reorganize dangerous‑dog rules; staff presented the changes for discussion only and the ordinance will return for a later vote. Public commenters praised the draft, told an exotic‑animal bite story, and asked the county to allow feeding of feral cats on county land.
County staff introduced proposed amendments to Chapter 92 of the Lincoln County Code at the April meeting, describing a package of enforcement‑focused changes and a new section addressing dangerous and exotic animals. Miss Gilbert told commissioners that the draft tightens enforcement authority for staff, clarifies animal‑cruelty provisions, reorganizes the dangerous‑dog rules into clearer subsections and adds rules for inherently dangerous reptiles and exotic mammals. She noted this was an introductory reading only because the ordinance includes criminal penalties and therefore cannot be adopted at first reading.
During the public‑comment…
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