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Rules committee amends animal ordinance; shelter advocates warn enforcement, outreach gaps
Summary
The Jacksonville Rules Committee approved technical changes to the animal‑care ordinance, moved the stray‑hold from three to five days and set a 120‑day effective delay for outreach. Lost Pets of Jacksonville urged more staffing, better shelter communication and broader community outreach before the policy takes effect.
The Jacksonville Rules Committee voted to amend a proposed animal‑care ordinance, lengthening the stray‑hold period to five days and delaying the measure’s effective date by 120 days to allow community outreach and system updates.
Council staff said the neighborhoods amendment is mostly technical cleanup and clarifies where fine revenue under chapter 462 is deposited (general fund unless otherwise specified). "Items 1 through 6 on the amendment are all technical cleanup items," council staff stated, and the…
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