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6 <br /> <br /> Mr. Jock Yellott, 311 E. Market St. #4, thanked the City Attorney for his work <br />and approach on the ordinance. He said that while there may be some people who have <br />not been heard, he suggested that any tinkering to the ordinance be done between the first <br />and second reading. <br /> <br /> Ms. Catherine Emanuel, 3036 Berkmar Drive, said that sexual attributes of a dog <br />should not define them as a public nuisance. She said responsible pet owners should not <br />be punished. She said several studies were not considered in the drafting of the <br />ordinance. She referred to one study that said that aggression is not corrected by <br />neutering, and it only corrects wandering. <br /> <br /> Mr. Robert Kane, Madison County, President of the Virginia Hunting Dog <br />Association, said he would like to both compliment and criticize the ordinance. He said <br />the provision to cover dogs as property is an improvement. He said those provisions that <br />do now follow State law are poorly advised, including the differential leash law for <br />neutered dogs and permit for a traveling circus. He said there is no justification for the <br />statement that sexed dogs are more aggressive, and he feels that provision should be <br />dropped. He said that Section B in the personal property provision should be dropped <br />because it has been rejected in the General Assembly. <br /> <br /> Ms. Suzanne Kogut, 3392 Fredericksburg Road, Executive Director of the SPCA <br />and committee member who helped draft the ordinance, said she is happy to see the <br />tethering provision. She noted that the licensing fee has remained the same for many <br />years. She said it is more an incentive to encourage people to spay and neuter. She said <br />she hopes Council will consider the ordinance. <br /> <br /> Responding to a question from Ms. Hamilton, Ms. Kogut said the cost to spay an <br />animal at the SPCA is $20, depending on the income of the owner, or free if it is a pit <br />bull. <br /> <br /> Mr. Taliaferro asked where the limit of 10 hours for tethering came from, noting <br />that it may be a little long, and Ms. Kogut said it came from other cities in Virginia. <br /> <br /> Ms. Amy Woolard, 809 Belmont Avenue, Vice President of the Virginia Animal <br />Law Society, a member of the committee, said she feels the ordinance will help protect <br />animals and residents. She said the tethering limit is important. She said she feels attacks <br />are more likely to occur if dogs are not neutered and said the research supports this. She <br />said the proposed license fees are in line with other localities. <br /> <br /> Ms. Holly Hatcher, 211 Meade Avenue, a member of the committee, said her dog <br />was attacked by an unleashed, unaltered dog. She said the ordinance will prevent attacks <br />and makes owners accountable. She said she also supports adding signage at the parks, a <br />public education campaign, better enforcement, and increased funds for an additional <br />officer. She also supported doubling the City’s allocation to the SPCA. <br /> <br />nd <br /> Ms. Nathan Daugherty, 207-D 2 Street, N.W., said he is a new dog owner. He <br />said he thinks the main issue is to start a culture of responsibility for owners. He said he <br />does not think there is much reason to have a dog off-leash at all except in a park. <br /> <br /> Mr. Bill Emory, 1604 E. Market Street, applauded the work on the ordinance, and <br />said he is very much in support of it. He noted that when there was increased police <br />presence at Riverview Park people complied with the leash law. He said community <br />policing helps. <br /> <br /> Ms. Pam Dent, 2014 Hollins Road, former president of the Charlottesville- <br />Albemarle Kennel Club, said she taught behavior classes for dogs and found no <br />difference in neutering and aggression. Instead she said it is due to the owners, past <br />experiences, and inheritance. She said dog owners are being punished by increasing fees. <br />She asked that the ordinance be revisited as she does not think it will accomplish what the <br />City wants. <br /> <br /> <br />
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