Sentences with phrase «county animal ordinances»

Fulton County Animal Services Officers enforce Fulton County animal ordinances.

You can view a complete rundown of the Fulton County Animal Ordinances here.

DeKalb County Animal Control Officers enforce County animal ordinances and fight animal cruelty.

Supporting responsible pet ownership while keeping animals and the public safe through enforcement of the City and County animal ordinances.

DeKalb County Animal Control Officers enforce the DeKalb County animal ordinance and state animal - related laws.

The Fulton County animal ordinance requires all pet owners in Fulton County to license their dogs and cats.

Not exact matches

The Cook County ordinance requires suburban pet stores sell animals from government shelters, rescue agencies and human societies or federally licensed breeders with fewer than five reproducing female animals.

Cook County has since passed its own version of the ordinance, which requires stores to sell pets from government shelters, rescue agencies and humane societies, or federally licensed breeders with no more than five reproducing female animals.

The Pet Quality Assurance Act, or the «puppy mill bill,» House Bill 1332, and House Bill 1045, a bill which would have allowed low - population counties to operate a shelter and pass animal control ordinances, would have combined to help the most voiceless of all companion animals in our state; dogs in unlicensed dog dealing facilities and unwanted animals facing abandonment due to the absence of shelters.

The local ordinance for Hamblen County defines Owner of animal as «any person having temporary or permanent custody of, sheltering or having charge of, harboring, exercising control over, or having rights to, any animal covered by these regulations.

KISSIMMEE - The Osceola County Commission unleashed its new animal ordinance this week.Under the pet law, dogs will have to be physically restrained in public and animal control officers are granted more power.

Dogs that attack or threaten people or other pets in Washington County, Maryland, would get 18 months to improve their behavior before being labeled «vicious and dangerous» under changes to the animal control ordinance proposed Tuesday.

To combat the problem of animal overpopulation, the Volusia County Animal Control Advisory Board on Aug. 3 will consider an ordinance that includes a rebate - program for owners who alter their pets, said Bill Foster, county animal control superanimal overpopulation, the Volusia County Animal Control Advisory Board on Aug. 3 will consider an ordinance that includes a rebate - program for owners who alter their pets, said Bill Foster, county animal control superCounty Animal Control Advisory Board on Aug. 3 will consider an ordinance that includes a rebate - program for owners who alter their pets, said Bill Foster, county animal control superAnimal Control Advisory Board on Aug. 3 will consider an ordinance that includes a rebate - program for owners who alter their pets, said Bill Foster, county animal control supercounty animal control superanimal control supervisor.

The state recently approved changes to the ordinance, and county commissioners still must pass a resolution that sets fees and fines for county animal services.

In late 2013, the Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter Board of Directors approved an ordinance that requires all dogs and cats over the age of four months to be implanted with a microchip, although exemptions are allowed, such as for medical reasons.

Soon, though, pets across Lake County will get additional protection from abuse and mishandling through a county animal control ordinance that's being revCounty will get additional protection from abuse and mishandling through a county animal control ordinance that's being revcounty animal control ordinance that's being revamped.

PATTI DONEGAN»S letter focused on the problem of puppy mills, backyard breeders and dog brokers.Florida Statute 585.195 states each dog offered for sale shall be inoculated against canine disease prior to sale.Florida Statute 823.15 requires sterilization of dogs and cats released from an animal shelter or humane society.The problem in Orange County is the lack of enforcement of these laws, and the need to extend sterilization requirements to back - yard breeders.The public can become involved by encouraging the county commission and city councils to enforce the rules and regulations presently on the books, until a countywide ordinance can be made law that protects the needs of the consumer and the lives of the anCounty is the lack of enforcement of these laws, and the need to extend sterilization requirements to back - yard breeders.The public can become involved by encouraging the county commission and city councils to enforce the rules and regulations presently on the books, until a countywide ordinance can be made law that protects the needs of the consumer and the lives of the ancounty commission and city councils to enforce the rules and regulations presently on the books, until a countywide ordinance can be made law that protects the needs of the consumer and the lives of the animals.

When and if the County Commissions and our County Treasurer, Kelly Roberts - Burnett, who is the only one right now who has the authority to license kennels, get around to admitting that they must rewrite and / or admin the existing Dog Ordinance of 1875 and develop a new set of rules and regulation for licensing kennels, and duties of the Animal Control personnel, a lot of things could be made better for these poor captives.

The Humane Pet Acquisition Proposal is a collection of templates, including an example ordinance, that cities or counties can use to combat puppy mills and address other problems related to the retail sale of animals.

Lori Gastaldo, president of the local chapter of Pets Are Worth Saving, said the ordinance would hurt pets taken in by Osceola County Humane Society and Osceola County Animal Control.

The County's ordinance that restricted residents to three dogs and six cats per residence was rescinded in 2000, and now there is no county restriction on the number of animals per housCounty's ordinance that restricted residents to three dogs and six cats per residence was rescinded in 2000, and now there is no county restriction on the number of animals per houscounty restriction on the number of animals per household.

Highland and Yucaipa adopted the same ordinance, according to Brian Cronin, chief of the county's animal control division, which handles animal control in those two cities.

In the late 1960s, Myers helped establish Orange County's first animal control ordinance.

The San Bernardino County ordinance said pit bull breeds account for about 20 percent of the dogs at animal shelters and are put down more often than any other breed.

Sioux Falls and all surrounding counties require, by ordinance, that all stray animals are turned into proper authorities such as animal control or the local shelter.

County officials believe the revised ordinance contains the strongest steps ever taken to curb the thousands of cats and dogs brought to Animal Services each year and ultimately euthanized.

In my hometown, the applicable Franklin County Kentucky Ordinances contains a long list of wild and exotic animals that are prohibited from being transported into the city or kept as pets.

KISSIMMEE — The county has added fines involving dangerous dogs to its animal - control ordinance because of problems in dealing with the animals.

The amendment comes on the heels of Lake County's move to beef up its animal control ordinance to cover everything from restraining pets to cleaning up after them.

The Volusia County Animal Control Board is hoping the County Council will help put some bite back into the county's dangerous - dog ordinance by approving a proposed amendment ThuCounty Animal Control Board is hoping the County Council will help put some bite back into the county's dangerous - dog ordinance by approving a proposed amendment ThuCounty Council will help put some bite back into the county's dangerous - dog ordinance by approving a proposed amendment Thucounty's dangerous - dog ordinance by approving a proposed amendment Thursday.

Spurred by recent dog attacks that nearly killed a woman and injured a child, commissioners asked animal experts to propose new fines and help toughen the county's animal control ordinance.

Local ordinances in most Florida counties allow animal control officers to seize dangerous dogs, but the laws carry only minimal punishments, said Don Westfall, manager of the Orange County Animal Control Deparanimal control officers to seize dangerous dogs, but the laws carry only minimal punishments, said Don Westfall, manager of the Orange County Animal Control DeparAnimal Control Department.

In 2016, the Board of County Commissioners adopted Ordinance 55.035, to create an Animal Services Advisory Board.

Like their counterparts in big cities, dog owners in Lake County may have to start cleaning up after their pets with pooper scoopers.That was one of several changes to the county's animal control ordinance suggested during a public hearing Tuesday.The revamped proposal, which aims primarily to stop vicious animals before they bite or harm someone, will undergo more tinkering to include suggestions like cleaning up after dogs.Pooper scoopers will be needed if the county sticks with the idea to ban defecating by dogs on both public and private property other than that belonging to the animal's owner, County Commissioner Richard SwartzCounty may have to start cleaning up after their pets with pooper scoopers.That was one of several changes to the county's animal control ordinance suggested during a public hearing Tuesday.The revamped proposal, which aims primarily to stop vicious animals before they bite or harm someone, will undergo more tinkering to include suggestions like cleaning up after dogs.Pooper scoopers will be needed if the county sticks with the idea to ban defecating by dogs on both public and private property other than that belonging to the animal's owner, County Commissioner Richard Swartzcounty's animal control ordinance suggested during a public hearing Tuesday.The revamped proposal, which aims primarily to stop vicious animals before they bite or harm someone, will undergo more tinkering to include suggestions like cleaning up after dogs.Pooper scoopers will be needed if the county sticks with the idea to ban defecating by dogs on both public and private property other than that belonging to the animal's owner, County Commissioner Richard Swartzcounty sticks with the idea to ban defecating by dogs on both public and private property other than that belonging to the animal's owner, County Commissioner Richard SwartzCounty Commissioner Richard Swartz said.

He has been involved in Pinellas County animal welfare for over 30 years and was successful in advancing the approval of an anti-tethering and trap / neuter / vaccinate / return (TNVR) ordinance in Pinellas County.

B. Every municipality and each county shall provide for the impoundment of rabies - suspect animals and shall designate a part - time or full - time animal control officer who shall be deputized to enforce animal control laws, orders, ordinances and regulations.

A recent pit - bull attack on a 9 - year - old girl in Brevard County prompted county commisioners to re-evaluate their animal - control ordinance and penaCounty prompted county commisioners to re-evaluate their animal - control ordinance and penacounty commisioners to re-evaluate their animal - control ordinance and penalties.

Cook County's ordinance requires pet stores to source dogs, cats, and rabbits from municipal - run (federal, state, or local) animal shelters, rescue organizations, or breeders that meet certain restrictions, specifically, those that hold a Class A USDA license (i.e., no brokers) or possess five or fewer breeding females.

June 28, 2016 in Washoe County Commission Chambers, Smith updated commissioners about an exotic animal ordinance that's been in the works for about two years.»

On May 21, 2015, federal judge Matthew F. Kennelly upheld the Cook County Companion Animal and Consumer Protection Ordinance against a challenge from two area pet stores, Happiness is Pets and Petland, and the Missouri Pet Breeders Association.

Local laws, like animal control ordinances, are part of a city and / or county code.

RENO - «June 28, 2016 in Washoe County Commission Chambers, Smith updated commissioners about an exotic animal ordinance that's been in the works for about two years.»

Animal Protection Officers respond to 30,000 calls each year, rescuing injured wildlife, enforcing animal laws and ordinances, and providing support and resources for pets and people in need inAustin and Travis CAnimal Protection Officers respond to 30,000 calls each year, rescuing injured wildlife, enforcing animal laws and ordinances, and providing support and resources for pets and people in need inAustin and Travis Canimal laws and ordinances, and providing support and resources for pets and people in need inAustin and Travis County.

The first step toward advocating for cats is to understand your local laws, such as local animal control ordinances, which are part of a city and / or county code.

Two companion bills have been introduced in the Illinois legislature that would overturn the Chicago Companion Animal and Consumer Protection Ordinance that prohibits pet stores from selling dogs and cats from inhumane breeding operations, in addition to invalidating similar ordinances in Cook County, Waukegan, and Warrenville.

The Santa Maria Valley Humane Society and Santa Barbara County Animal Care Foundation also supported the spay - neuter ordinance, according to representatives.

«The Monroe County animal control service provider will have the authority to determine the final disposition of the trapped cats according to county ordinances and standards, which may include returning to owner, adopting out, relocating to a long - term cat care facility on the mainland, or euthanizing.&County animal control service provider will have the authority to determine the final disposition of the trapped cats according to county ordinances and standards, which may include returning to owner, adopting out, relocating to a long - term cat care facility on the mainland, or euthanizing.&county ordinances and standards, which may include returning to owner, adopting out, relocating to a long - term cat care facility on the mainland, or euthanizing.»

While the Chicago Veterinary Medical Association understands the issue of an overburdened shelter system and supports any action that promotes compassionate care of animals, including responsible breeding practices, the proposed Companion Animal and Consumer Protection ordinance under consideration by Cook County has a direct impact on the pets, the pet owners, consumers, and the small businesses in Cook County.

Administration and enforcement of all animal related laws and ordinances for the Cities of Bellingham, Blaine, Ferndale, Sumas, Everson and unincorporated Whatcom County.

In 1998, we worked with the County to create the first ever Animal Control Ordinance in Caroline County.