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Owasso council reviews tighter animal-control rules, vaccination and spay/neuter exceptions
Summary
City prosecutor Beth Ann Charles presented amendments to Owasso’s animal-control code that align dangerous-dog language with state law, require vaccinations except for medical contraindications, and impose a spay/neuter rule for animals over 6 months with a veterinarian waiver or intact permit.
City prosecutor Beth Ann Charles asked the Owasso City Council on Dec. 17 to consider amendments to Part 4 (Animals) of the city code that, she said, align local language with state statute and aim to curb animal overpopulation.
Charles told the council the draft replaces a general "dangerous animal" definition with "dangerous dog" to match state law and incorporates beekeeping-related revisions proposed by local experts. She said the most significant change involves rabies and vaccination requirements: "All animals are required to be vaccinated unless there is a…
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