Sentences with phrase «proposed animal control ordinance»

After more than 1 1/2 years of work, Orange County commissioners will hold a hearing April 2 on a proposed animal control ordinance.

Fearing the teeth of a proposed animal control ordinance could punish those who own guard dogs, the City Council has sent the law back for more work.The ordinance, which the city has been trying to rewrite for two years, includes a provision that would keep dogs who have attacked people or other animals at home.However, council member Guy White said he is worried that a dog that bites a trespasser would be considered a vicious dog and a homeowner could be penalized for defending his property.

Not exact matches

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.

CASSELBERRY — A stringent ordinance proposed by city animal control officials would give the city its first specific guidelines to control pet stores and would be among a handful of similar laws in the state.

The insurance requirement is part of a series of proposed changes to the animal control ordinance that include making owners of biting dogs attend mandatory education and training classes and buy «dangerous dog» tags that would be worn by their animals at all times.

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 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.

Pets soon may be banned from city parks while vicious dogs could be muzzled and impounded if they display aggressive behavior, according to two newly proposed laws from the city's Animal Control Department.Vickie Ann Shook, department director, requested adoption of the ordinances to give her officers better control over animals in thControl Department.Vickie Ann Shook, department director, requested adoption of the ordinances to give her officers better control over animals in thcontrol over animals in the city.

The city is moving to put more teeth into its animal control ordinance, including some groundbreaking steps to get residents to prevent their pets from breeding and roaming unchecked.Under the proposed ordinance, next slated for commission review June 6, residents must either spay or neuter their dog or cat, or sign a written statement that the animal will not be allowed to reproduce.Those wishing to breed their animals must pay $ 25 a year for a breeding permit.

Lake County commissioners can put some much needed teeth in the county's animal control ordinance when proposed sweeping revisions come before them March 3.

If the ordinance proposed in Ypsilanti Township passes, the reality will be that animal control resources will be used to search out dogs that may or may not be «pit bulls» and impound them because they are not altered.

Veterinarians, pet - shop owners and humane society officials said Tuesday that widespread changes proposed for Orange County's animal control law could do more harm than good.Those changes were first unveiled in November by the county's animal control committee.Commissioners took no vote on the proposal, which would add 80 pages to the county's 14 - page animal control ordinance, but will discuss the matter Monday.Several of the speakers praised the county's animal control committee for working hard on the proposal, but said some of its changes were uninformed and unreasonable.

But some pets can prove dangerous and Lake County leaders aim to put teeth in a law that regulates domestic animals.Pets and pet - related issues - from barking dogs to pooper - scoopers to vicious animals - soon will come under the scrutiny of a group that will advise Lake County on proposed revisions to its animal control law.County commissioners recently approved forming an advisory committee to study changes to Lake's animal control ordinance.

County commissioners are scheduled to vote today on a proposed overhaul of Lake's animal control ordinance.