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	BOCC AGENDA ITEM

Item Title:	Public Hearing on an Ordinance Banning the Retail Sale of Dogs, Cats and/or Rabbits
Date:	5/21/2020
Department:	County Attorney

Background:
Nassau County and other counties in Florida have seen an increase in the commercial sale of dogs, cats and rabbits which have been bred under conditions which are cruel and endanger the health of such animals. Nassau County finds that it is in the best interest of the residents of Nassau County to prevent the location of commercial "puppy mills", "kitten factories" and "rabbit mills" in Nassau County because they exploit and endanger the welfare of animals solely for commercial gain.
Request:
Consideration of an Ordinance of the Board of County Commissioners of Nassau County, Florida, banning the retail sale of dogs, cats or rabbits from a commercial establishment or from a public roadway, common area or flea market; providing for exceptions for Animal Shelters, Animal Welfare Organizations and adoption of animals; requiring a Certificate of Source; providing for penalties; providing for republication in the Code of Ordinances, severability, and an effective date. (continued to July 16, 2020 at 6:00 p.m.)
Financial/Economic Impact to Future Years Budgeting Process or Effect on Citizens:
None
Action Requested and Recommendation:
Public Hearing on an Ordinance Banning the Retail Sale of Dogs, Cats and/or Rabbits
Is this action consistent with the Nassau County Comprehensive Land Use Plan?
NA
Funding Source:
N/A

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