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Tethering Committee Report <br />July 30~', 2007 <br />In addition, the Committee is making these recommendations recognizing that that the precedent for <br />its proposal to change Orange County's animal ordinances is compelling. More specifically, <br />numerous jurisdictions in North Carolina and around the United States (including four states) have <br />successfully implemented tethering prohibitions or restrictions and have found them to be both <br />enforceable and effective in reducing animal cruelty complaints and dog bite incidents. <br />Given the charge it received from the Board of County Commissioners, the Tethering Committee is <br />submitting its recommendations to the Animal Services Advisory Board, the appointed citizen body <br />that advises the County 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 />4 <br />