Advisory board backs Seminole County code changes, including ban on feline declawing

Jun 5, 2026

The Seminole County Animal Control Advisory Board voted to recommend a package of Chapter 20 ordinance and administrative‑code changes to the Board of County Commissioners, including a countywide ban on feline declawing, new aggressive‑dog rules and a lifetime 'propensity to be dangerous' designation.

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The Seminole County Animal Control Advisory Board voted to approve recommended revisions to County Code Chapter 20 and associated administrative‑code provisions and sent the package to the Board of County Commissioners for consideration. The board’s recommendation was unanimous with no recorded opposition.

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