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Committee sets public hearing on proposed county animal‑abuse registry after wide-ranging debate
Summary
The committee voted to set a public hearing at the full board on a proposed county animal‑abuse registry that would post names and photos of county‑convicted animal‑abuse offenders; members debated scope, duration on the registry, enforcement costs and state‑law limits.
The committee voted to set a public hearing at the full board on a proposed local law that would create a Washington County animal‑abuse registry listing people convicted of animal‑cruelty offenses.
An agency official who introduced the proposal said the registry would be a public resource for pet shops, rescue organizations and others to check whether a prospective…
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