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Albany council directs staff to draft ordinance to ban retail sale of live animals after extended public comment
Summary
Following nearly an hour of public comment both supporting and opposing the idea, the City Council voted to direct staff to develop an ordinance that would prohibit retail sale of live animals in Albany; Council Member Mickey recused because he raises and sells tropical fish and Council Member Jordan was absent.
After extensive public comment on May 4, the Albany City Council voted to direct city staff to develop an ordinance prohibiting the retail sale of live animals in Albany.
Mayor Peggy McQuaid introduced the recommendation and staff described the scope as including dogs, cats, rabbits, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish, hermit crabs and arachnids, with exemptions for animals bred and reared on the premises, publicly operated animal-control facilities and nonprofit rescue organizations. Staff said there are currently no retailers selling live animals in Albany, making the proposal preemptive.
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