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Resident urges county to stop sponsoring Rockford Pet Expo after unaltered puppies were sold
Winnebago County Board · March 26, 2026
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Summary
Stephanie Hicks of Care for Pets told the Winnebago County Board she believes the Rockford Pet Expo included out-of-county rescues selling unaltered puppies, which she said violates state requirements and undermines local spay/neuter efforts; she asked the county to cease sponsorship.
During the public-comment period March 26, Stephanie Hicks, who runs the nonprofit Care for Pets, urged the Winnebago County Board not to sponsor the Rockford Pet Expo after reporting that several rescues and vendors brought unaltered puppies to the event…
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