Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Council tables commercial dog‑kennel permit after neighbors and animal‑welfare group object
Summary
A conditional-use permit request to operate a commercial Chinese Shar Pei breeding kennel at 6128 Old Myrtle Road was tabled to Feb. 18, 2026 after neighbors and PETA raised animal‑welfare, noise, proximity and emergency‑response concerns; applicant agreed to use the 90 days to work with neighbors.
Suffolk City Council voted to postpone action for 90 days on a conditional‑use permit application that would allow a commercial dog‑breeding kennel on a roughly 1.01‑acre agricultural parcel on Old Myrtle Road.
Applicant Samantha Wood, appearing on behalf of Xelliss Blue LLC, requested permission to keep and breed up to 20 adult breeding dogs (Chinese Shar Pei) and described veterinary screening, genetic testing, socialization practices and facilities improvements including a…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
