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Selectboard says breeder complaint is a civil matter unless welfare concerns raised
Summary
The Eden Selectboard was notified of a second complaint about a local dog breeder and directed animal-control staff to inform complainants that the issue is civil unless the animals' welfare warrants a State complaint.
The Selectboard acknowledged a second complaint about a dog breeder in town and discussed next steps at the Jan. 14 meeting. Selectboard member Melissa Whitcomb directed Matt, the town’s animal-control staff, to inform the complainants that the matter is civil in nature unless there are concerns about animal welfare that would require a State-level complaint.
The minutes record the board’s procedural determination rather than an enforcement action; no formal citation or ordinance enforcement was recorded. The minutes do not specify the breeder’s name, the complainants, or whether any animal-welfare investigation will follow; they instead document the board’s guidance to staff to relay the civil nature of the complaint unless welfare issues are identified.
