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Bob Marotto <br />Animal Services Director <br />Orange County, NC <br />Cc: Amanda Schwoerke, Chair, Animal Services Advisory Board <br />Bryan Stuatt, Vice-Chair, Animal Services Advisory Board <br />Rachel Plast, Administrative Assistant <br /> <br />From: JOSEPH WILLIAMS <kokomoj050@yahoo.com> <br />Sent: Sunday, August 30, 2020 10:46 AM <br />To: OCAS <OCAS@orangecountync.gov> <br />Subject: [EXTERNAL MAIL!] Re: nuisance dog complaint <br />I am in process of creating a document for Orange County Commissioners suggesting some amendments to UNIFIED <br />ANIMAL CONTROL ORDINANCE. I would appreciate any comments. <br />1. When using a choke chain that the chain be snugged and a stop such as a D-link which would reduce chances of the <br />dog from backing out of the choke chain. <br />2 That owners of dogs recognized as being aggressive ( pit bulls, rotweilers, dobermans, etc) be barred from <br />approaching withing 20 feet of other owners [dogs unless granted permission. <br />3. Alternatively that a complaint about an aggressive dog could result in similar ban on approaching within 20-30 <br />feet in descretion of animal control officer. This would add an additional tool that is step below the dangerous dog <br />declaration and would increase safety without unduly burdening owners of agressive dogs, <br />4. In descretion of animal control officer allow a muzzle to be required without dangerous dog declaration <br />5. Special circumstances such as condominiums or multifamily complexes where close encounter likely be <br />considered. <br />2 <br />6, Violations of above be defined as misdemeanor assault if no injuries.to persons or pets, low level felony if person or <br />pets injured