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Council keeps dog-control and abandoned-dogs issue on the agenda pending tribal coordination
Summary
Ongoing problems with uncontained and abandoned dogs — including attacks and nuisance behavior — were discussed; members said improvement likely requires tribal agreement to adopt or enforce county ordinance and the item stays on the agenda for September.
Council members described continuing problems with uncontained dogs, abandoned animals and attacks that create safety and nuisance concerns. John H. reported meetings have occurred with animal control, RVIT and county officials but said without tribal agreement to adopt county ordinance, meaningful enforcement is unlikely.
The council left the item on the agenda for September and asked staff to continue outreach to animal-control authorities and tribal leadership to seek a coordinated approach to reduce attacks and abandonment.
