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Springfield proposes animal control ordinance revisions
By Local Springfield news desk
The City of Springfield is proposing revisions to its Animal Control ordinance to address concerns related to neighborhood safety, rabies prevention, and animal welfare.
The proposed revisions include raising fees for dogs running at large, creating a more efficient process for enforcing animal control ordinances, and providing a simpler path for removing animals from abusive households.
Additional revisions focus on language clarifications and reductions in penalties for certain offenses.
This brief was written automatically from an official City of Springfield announcement. Read the original announcement.
Original announcement: City of Springfield ↗