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Augusta County board debates zoning options for Bunny Lou rabbit rescue, grants owner six months to comply
Summary
The board heard from Mary Ellen White House, founder of Bunny Lou adoptions, about operating a regional rabbit rescue from a residence; supervisors discussed ordinance changes, special-use permits and enforcement, and voted to give White House six months to achieve compliance under existing code.
Mary Ellen White House, founder of Bunny Lou adoptions (Speaker 32), told the board she has run the rabbit rescue for more than two decades and that the organization provides spay/neuter and other care while rehoming animals. White House said Bunny Lou withdrew its appeal after the county indicated it would hold off enforcement while staff and the county attorney explored options.
Board members discussed three paths the county attorney identified: rezoning to a business classification, permitting an accessory use, or crafting an ordinance to allow private animal-shelter…
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