![]() ![]() For example, it would be an animal cruelty crime to fail to provide medical treatment to “any” animal that is sick, diseased, injured, or suffering from any type of parasitic infestation. Both reasonable and overreaching/vague animal care provisions are proposed.Therefore, it is unclear which provision would prevail. This section also does not conform with a separate section that allows tethering of dogs in conjunction with certain events. This could serve to outlaw dog shows, 4-H events, and other events involving animals. or contest involving one or more animals or involving animals and humans. However, as written, it would make it unlawful to promote, hold, or attend a game, exhibition. An amended section of the proposed ordinance appears to be intended to address animal fighting.“Animal Business” and “business venture” are undefined, so it is assumed that all of these activities would require a permit, such as the sale of a single animal or conducting animal training on a volunteer basis. Inspections of premises would be authorized prior to issuance of a permit, on any renewal, and on any complaint. To obtain a permit, the applicant must have a valid business license issued by the city provide proof of liability insurance for animal bites, injury, or death caused by an animal and provide veterinary records for all animals that enter or leave their care within the 12 months prior to the date of application. It would be unlawful to engage in the business of breeding, buying, selling, training, raising, or boarding animals without obtaining a special permit issued by the Montgomery Humane Society at cost of $150 per year.An official copy of the proposed ordinance is scheduled to be available on the city website on the afternoon of 4/1/22.Īmong numerous overreaching and problematic provisions in the proposed ordinance: ![]() The American Kennel Club’s Government Relations Department (AKC GR) just learned that a proposed animal ordinance is scheduled for a vote by the Montgomery City Council on Tuesday, April 5, 2022.Īt the time of this alert, AKC has received information about certain provisions of the proposed ordinance.
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