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Proposed Executive Regulations |
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MCER NO. 10-10: PROPOSED DEPARTMENT OF POLICE REGULATION Animal Cruelty Conditions for Dogs SUMMARY: The proposed amendments establish regulations to better protect the welfare of dogs by ensuring 1) that someone is present when a dog is tethered, 2) that a dog has adequate space when kept in a pen, 3) that a dog has adequate shelter to protect it from the elements during overnight hours. The proposed regulation would supersede Executive Regulation 5-01. COMMENTS: Written comments must be submitted by July 31, 2010, to Captain Michael Wahl, Police Department/Animal Services Division, 14645 Rothgeb Drive, Rockville, MD 20850, 240-773-5900. Email: [email protected] AUTHORIZATION AND PROCEDURAL METHOD: Montgomery County Code, 2004, Section 5-201 (b). Method 2. COPIES OF THE PROPOSED REGULATION: A copy of the proposed regulation may be obtained from Patricia Ranshaw, Police Department/Animal Services Division, 14645 Rothgeb Drive, Rockville, MD 20850, 240-773-5931. Email: [email protected]
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