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City staff outline changes to animal services ordinance: shorter tether time, breeder permits, ban on retail dog/cat sales
Summary
Animal services staff summarized proposed changes to kennel/tethering rules, sale-of-animals restrictions and a differential licensing program that raises fees for unaltered pets while offering incentives for spayed/neutered and microchipped animals; staff asked the committee to release the revisions with the budget and advance them to full council.
Victoria Clary, speaking for Animal Services, reviewed a reorganization of the city's animal services chapter and a set of proposed changes staff say will improve clarity and enforcement.
Key proposals include replacing the antiquated 3-pet kennel rule with a business license and breeder permit for anyone operating breeding activities; tightening the tethering rule by shortening the maximum…
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