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Reconsideration and Direction to Town Staff Regarding Town Code Chapter 10 Animal Control Section 10-3 (e) (7)
PURPOSE: The purpose of this agenda item is for the Board of Aldermen to reconsider the allowance of the slaughter of animals within the Town limits.
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DEPARTMENT: Town Manager, Planning, and Police
CONTACT INFORMATION: David Andrews - 919-918-7315, dandrews@townofcarrboro.org; Patricia McGuire - 919-918-7327, pmcguire@townofcarrboro.org; Walter Horton - 919-918-7408, whorton@townofcarrboro.org
INFORMATION: On February 28, 2017 the Board of Aldermen approved an ordinance that amended the Town Land Use Ordinance related to setback requirements for certain livestock facilities and approved certain amendments to Chapter 10 Animal Control related to livestock provisions, including the slaughter of animals on residential lots.
On March 21, 2017 the Board of Aldermen voted to reconsider the animal slaughter provisions (see pages 2-3 at https://carrboro.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=M&ID=525885&GUID=3ED59738-F6DA-4E23-89A2-6AC484F88AD2). Additional research was requested from staff to facilitate the reconsideration of animal slaughter including hygiene and health concerns, how other jurisdictions are regulating animal slaughter in residential areas, the availability of commercial butchering and rendering facilities for animal processing, and how the state government regulates slaughter. Information responding to this request is provided in the following paragraphs and as attachments or linked materials
Hygiene and Health Concerns
Under the Town Code and Land Use Ordinance, and under the Orange County Unified Animal Control Ordinance, the keeping of all animals requires the maintenance of conditions that recognize the welfare of these animals. In addition, Cruel Treatment is defined as "Every act, omission, or neglect whereby unjustifiable physical pain, suffering, or death is caused or permitted. Such acts or omissions shall include, but no...
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