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assistance of the Board to keep other dogs off his property - day and ni <br /> He supports the Ordinance. <br /> Dwayne Dryer sitated that many refer to the problem of whining and bar <br /> dogs as a nuisance,: when one loses sleep night after night, then it is <br /> longer a nuisance, but a health endangered situation. <br /> Jean Simmons (la Veterinarian) stated concern for her goats ' safety: <br /> does not want to shipot someone else's dog, but she will if the Ordinance is <br /> adopted. <br /> Doug McKay spoke in favor of the proposed Ordinance and the char <br /> recommended by the! Animal Protection Society and noted incidents involving <br /> family and dogs. <br /> Alvin Kennedy noted the need for evening emergency calls for the Ani <br /> Protection Society as well as his concern for the number of dogs that are <br /> 1 <br /> on city streets andlroads. <br /> Hugh Wilson noted that people in the County use dogs for companionship <br /> protection and is particularly concerned that the Board consider that a ci <br /> and/or legal action of applying to the Magistrate is one remedy for deal <br /> with dog nuisances. <br /> Mr. Laws, resident of Eno stated that dogs killed two of his cattle 1 <br /> year , and asked that something be done to control the dogs. He presen <br /> pictures to the Board. <br /> Frances Stagg, member of the Orange County Animal Shelter stated tl <br /> education and legislation are the two most valuable aids toward responsil <br /> ownership. Because dog problems are the same everywhere, rural taxpay4 <br /> should have the samelrights and protections as taxpayers in urban areas. <br /> Ms. Cole stated that she is a resident of the County, and feels that t <br /> Ordinance is needed because of population growth in the County. <br /> Bill Rump, Chair of the North Carolina Humane Federation, which is <br /> organization of all the humane societies in North Carolina, stated that t <br />