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Bill – 2025001 – PINELLAS COUNTY, FL BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
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Proposal to present formal recommendations addressing “increased consumer protection and animal welfare standards at Pinellas CountyÕs six retail pet storesÓ.
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Bill – 2024-001 – DORAL, FL CITY COUNCIL
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Ordinance No. 2024-02 (“City of Doral Puppy Mill Cruelty Prevention Ordinance”) amends Chapter 3 (Animals) of the Doral, FL Code of Ordinances by adding a new Article IV (Requirements for Sales of Dogs and Cats) to provide minimum standards governing the sale of dogs and cats by city breeders, pet dealers, and pet shops.
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Bill – 2024001 – COLLIER COUNTY, FL BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
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The “Collier County Animal Abuser Registry Ordinance” amends Chapter 14 (Animals) of the Collier County, FL Code of Ordinances to establish a county animal abuser registry.
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Bill – 2024002 – LEON COUNTY, FL BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
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Proposed ordinance amends Chapter 4 (Animals), Article II (Animal Control), Division 1 (Generally), Section 4-47 (Dogs and Cats Offered for Sale; Health Requirements) of the Code of Laws of Leon County, FL to prohibit the sale of dogs, cats, and rabbits by retail pet stores in the unincorporated areas of the county.
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