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Waukee council gives first reading to overhaul animal-control ordinance
Summary
The council introduced and unanimously approved the first reading of a rewritten Chapter 55 to tighten leash rules, align quarantine with state law and shorten holding time for animals with no ownership indicators; staff said a shelter agreement will follow.
Waukee ' The Waukee City Council introduced and approved the first reading of a comprehensive rewrite of Chapter 55 on animal protection and control, with staff and the police chief saying the changes clarify leash rules, set quarantine to match state law and shorten holding periods for animals without ownership markers.
Chief said the rewrite is "a fairly significant amendment to chapter 55 related to…
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