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Council asks staff to draft update to animal-welfare code to align with state law
Summary
Councilmembers asked staff to add an update to the city's animal welfare ordinances to the work plan so Arlington’s code aligns with Washington state law changes, and to bring the issue to a workshop for discussion and public education.
Councilmember Michelle asked the council to direct staff to update Arlington’s animal-welfare ordinances, noting state law changes since 2005 and local practices that may now be out of date.
Michelle said, for example, that Washington state law no longer allows retail sale of cats and dogs, and that Arlington’s ordinances have not been updated since 2005. She urged staff to align local code with state law and to provide educational outreach to residents and businesses affected by the change. Other council members agreed this could be handled as a workshop item and part of staff’s work plan.
Council asked staff to draft proposed updates and return them for workshop discussion so the council can consider ordinance changes and public outreach before adoption.
