NASSAU COUNTY ANIMAL WELFARE NEWS
May 14, 2018
UPDATE: NASSAU COUNTY ANIMAL ORDINANCE


On April 18, 2018 County Commissioners voted to hear public comments regarding the revised animal ordinance at the Commissioners meeting on June 11, 2018 at the James Page Government Center in Yulee, FL at 6:00 PM.

The good news is that the revised ordinance includes language that allows dog tethering only if a responsible party is outdoors with the dog and it is in visible range, "attended-tethering-only." This will not apply to dogs living on farms.

The bad news is that the proposed ordinance does not establish a minimal size for an outdoor kennel. In fact, it states that the dog need only have enough space so the dog can sit, stand, lie down and make other normal body movements. The revision does not require that dogs be restrained or contained when transported in an open truck. Last, the language defining abandonment is vague and does not require pet owners to move their pets out of harms way when a mandatory evacuation order has been issued.

Without a doubt, there will be people at the meeting who will speak in favor of 24/7 unattended dog tethering. We need animal welfare advocates to come to the meeting and ask commissioners to approve county-wide, attended-tethering-only and make other adjustments to protect the dogs and the people of Nassau County.

ATTEND THE MEETING TO SUPPORT ANIMAL WELFARE.

From the list choose: Amended Animal Control Ordinance 3-18-18
IF YOU DON'T SPEAK FOR THEM, WHO WILL?
APR 18, 2018 —  The Florida Constitution Revision Commission has approved adding a referendum to the November ballot that will end dog racing in Florida.

Did you know:

  • A greyhound dies every three days at a racetrack in Florida
  • In 2017 seventeen greyhounds tested positive for cocaine at the track in Jacksonville.
  • 7,000 greyhounds are housed at track facilities in Florida.


ON NOVEMBER 6th VOTE TO END DOG RACING IN FLORIDA.
ARE THESE PUPPIES OR COMMODITIES?
Over two million puppies are sold each year in retail stores in the United States. Nearly all of them come from large breeding operations, AKA puppy mills.

Fifty-four Florida towns, cities and counties, including Fernandina Beach have passed laws banning the sale of dogs, cats and rabbits in retail stores.

If passed, Florida House Bill 7087 would have preempted the power of local governments to prohibit the sale of pets in retail stores. Fortunately, HB 7087 was defeated. You can bet this battle isn't over.
Last but not least, click the link below and become a member of The League of Humane Voters-FL. It is the largest Political Action Committee in Florida that endorses animal friendly elected officials that support laws to improve animal welfare. It's simple to register and it is free. The strength of the organization is its number of members - so register right now!  


The League of Humane Voters - we love animals and we vote!
Thank you for speaking on behalf of those without a voice.

 David J. Fashingbauer, DC
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