I have reached out to Mayor Kevin Harte after the initial Safety Subcommittee meeting held October 23rd.

�City of Chandler had a COMMUNITY SAFETY SUBCOMMITTE MEETING today to amend Chandler City Code Chapter 14 - Animals Including but not Limited to Abuse, Cruel Neglect, Hoarding, and Seizure of Abused or Neglected

The next meeting will be November 9th, 2023 (a Thursday). The public will be able to speak at this meeting and the following, introducing an ordinance amending Chapter 14.

Outreach by the board for comments and suggestions of new local laws consisted of 5 agencies:

Arizona Humane (only agency that responded)

Arizona State Veterinary Medical Examining Board (no response)

AZ Pet Project (no response)

Maricopa County Animal Care and Control (no response)

The Arizona Animal Welfare League (declined to review the request)

The City Council desires to amend Chapter 14 of the City Code to expand the definition of animal cruelty and to allow peace officers to seize animals when abuse is suspected; to provide for the disposition of displaced animals; and to authorize post seizure hearings to determine the lawfulness of any cruelty seizure and forfeiture of any animal subjected to cruelty.

A step in the right direction. Please share your thoughts and if you can attend and be an advocate for the voiceless, please join!!

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