The City Council on Tuesday passed to a second reading an ordinance designed largely to prevent the sale of dogs from puppy mills in local pet shops as well as cats and rabbits. The measure was introduced by City Councilor Marie T. Harpin in October but was put on hold as the attorney general s office reviewed similar bylaws and ordinances passed last year to see if it conflicted with state language. The ordinance had gendered significant support but the General Government Committee had wanted to wait to ensure it would not have to be amended. The attorney general did largely approve the language with a couple exceptions. Harpin had explained at the General Government meeting on March 3 that the language regarding definitions of a pet store something several councilors had raised as possibly preventing home breeders was considered appropriate.
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This July 16, 2004, file photo, shows a gray wolf at the Wildlife Science Center in Forest Lake, Minn. (Dawn Villella, AP Photo, File)
MADISON, Wis. Wisconsin hunters and trappers killed nearly double the number of wolves that the state allotted for a weeklong season, and they did it so quickly that officials ended the hunt after less than three days, according to figures released in late February.
Nontribal hunters and trappers registered 216 wolves as of Thursday afternoon, blowing past the state’s kill target of 119. The state Department of Natural Resources estimated before the hunt that there were about 1,000 wolves in the state. Its population goal for the animal is 350.
Boise City Council member proposes amendments to city s animal cruelty codes
Boise City Council member TJ Thomson began working on these changes in 2019 and is ready to move forward with the process two years later. Author: KTVB Staff Updated: 3:50 PM CST February 23, 2021
BOISE, Idaho Boise City Council member TJ Thomson is set to present proposed changes to the city s animal code sections. The changes will be presented during a strategic planning session on Tuesday, Feb. 23. After over two years of work, I am introducing a comprehensive, common-sense, and compassionate animal code that I believe will represent the gold standard for our furry friends, Thomson said. My proposals will strengthen our ability as a city to respond to animal cruelty to companion animals, to include animal hoarding, animal abuse, dogs left in hot cars, the sale of puppy mill animals, and parvo puppies sold from cardboard boxes. It also includes a process to h