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Henry County commissioners table proposed ban on animal tethering after hours-long debate
Summary
After public comment and a lengthy panel discussion, the Board of Commissioners voted to table changes to the county nimal tethering provisions, directing staff to work with municipalities and draft enforceable language with temporary exceptions for basic care.
A proposal to strip the county—ode—xceptions that allow tethering of dogs sparked an extended debate at the Henry County Board of Commissioners meeting on Dec. 2, and commissioners voted to table the matter for further drafting and municipal coordination.
Planning staff introduced a motion to revert the county nimal ordinance to its pre-2021 form, which would remove specific tethering provisions. Captain Hotgood of Animal Care and Control told the board the change could sharply increase shelter intake and strain the department—ecause the county…
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