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Commissioners adopt animal-control ordinance amendments after public comment urging stronger protections
Summary
The board adopted proposed amendments to Chapter 14, Article 1 to clarify definitions of adequate shelter, food and water and to address the county's trolley system; resident Evie Kettler urged inclusion of tethering restrictions and vowed to return if changes aren't made.
Chief Lohrey presented proposed amendments to Chapter 14, Article 1 of the county animal-control ordinance intended to clarify what constitutes adequate shelter, food and water and to address the county's trolley system and enforcement. Chief Lohrey told commissioners the changes would assist enforcement by providing clearer definitions for citizens and staff.
Two members of the public spoke in favor; resident Evie Kettler urged the board to pass the amendments and criticized the draft for removing tethering restrictions. Kettler told commissioners she has advocated for changes since 2016 and said, "I do not understand why tethering was taken out. I'm very disappointed about that and I would like to have a personal conversation with each one of you..." Kettler said the ordinance can be enforced and urged the board to act.
After public comment, a commissioner moved to accept the ordinance amendments and the board approved them by voice vote. The transcript records adoption but does not include detailed ordinance text changes in the public record; staff indicated the changes relate to definitions of "adequate shelter, adequate food, adequate water" and the trolley system.
