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Resident criticizes animal control board changes; commissioners nominate hunter-applicant for required slot
Summary
A resident urged the board to reverse recent Animal Control Advisory Board bylaw changes and resist appointing a hunter who uses dogs; commissioners later nominated Ken Severe to the hunting-organization slot (application period remains open).
During public comment on Aug. 25, Kathleen Edwards urged Stokes County commissioners to oppose appointing a hunter who uses dogs to the Animal Control Advisory Board. Edwards said the board’s bylaws were changed recently to reduce membership to five, that the county lost a licensed veterinarian and law-enforcement representation on the advisory body, and that public…
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