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Committee considers Bill 27-24 to shorten stray-animal hold from five days to three, staff propose targeted edits
Summary
Committee staff explained Bill 27-24 would cut the hold period for stray animals to three days, add door- and website-notification options, and define "stray" to avoid interfering with seizure and appeal procedures; RESJ analysis warned of potential negative impacts on BIPOC pet owners.
The committee reviewed Bill 27-24, which would shorten the county's hold period for animals identified as stray and accelerate the timeline for adoption and medical interventions.
Ms. Chen, committee staff, summarized the bill: under current county law an impounded animal becomes county property if not redeemed within five days; Bill 27-24 would reduce that time to three days for animals defined as "stray," require first-class mail notice and allow posting the notice on a door, add the County Animal Services and Adoption Center website as an…
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