Orange County NC Website
Browse       Search
Tethering Committee Report <br />July 3e, 2007 <br />IQ 54 <br />In addition, die Committu is making these recommendations recognizin g that that the precedcat fior <br />its proposal to change Orange County's animal ordinances is compelling. More spe MOMY, <br />numerous jurisdictions in North Carolma and around the United States (mchvdmg fDur states) have <br />successfully nnplemented tethering prohibitions or resftwbDm and have found them to be both <br />enforc mble and effective in reducing animal cruelty complaints and dog bite incidents. <br />Given the cdmge it received from the Board of County Commissioners, the Tethering Committee is <br />submitting rts recommetrdatians to the Animal Services Advisory Board, the appointed citizen body <br />that advises the Courtly regarding animal service matters. In turn, the Animal Services Advisory <br />Board will decide what, if any, ordinance amendments to recommend to the Board of County <br />Commissioners, the County's legislative body. <br />