Proposed Ordinances Could Prove Dangerous to Sporting Dog Owners
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Proposed Ordinances Could Prove Dangerous to Sporting Dog Owners





Sportsmen in Volusia County, Florida face two proposed ordinances now before their county council which will erode their rights.

The proposed ordinances would make it impossible to keep and train hunting dogs within the county. Similar codes have made their way through city councils across the United States. They hurt legitimate hunting dog owners and breeders.

One of the proposed ordinances would require a sporting dog or other dog owner who is a “hobby breeder” to be licensed the same as a commercial “animal care facility”. An “animal care facility” is defined as “premises where six or more domesticated pets, including feral dogs and cats, over six months of age, are sheltered, maintained, trained, boarded, or bred, whether for profit or for personal use for any length of time”

The proposed ordinance also includes changes to the amount of land needed to house over four animals six months or older, mandates at least 50 feet of yard space, and would mandate that outdoor areas be double fenced to prevent escape. A public hearing for the ordinance was held on February 7, and a final reading and vote is scheduled to take place on February 21.

A mandatory spay/neuter ordinance is also being considered. It would make it nearly impossible to breed and raise hunting dogs. A draft of the proposed mandatory spay/neuter ordinance was presented at a meeting on February 7.

Take Action! Volusia County, Florida residents should contact Volusia County Council Members and urge them to oppose these ordinances. Tell them that such laws make it impossible for many to keep hunting dogs, and are hard to enforce. To contact your council member, call the citizen hotline at 866-345-0345.

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