Monroe's Proposed Animal Ordinance

A golden opportunity.........wasted. 

This is not the county, it's for the city of Monroe. Just published:
http://www.monroenc.org/uploads/Draft%20Animal%20Ordinance.pdf

From the city's site: (my comments in red)
The City of Monroe Public Safety Committee will host an informational meeting regarding the proposed Dog Nuisance/Animal Abuse Ordinance on Wednesday, June 20, at 8 a.m. in the Monroe City Hall Council Chambers at 300 West Crowell Street.  AT 8am!!!  IS THIS A TYPO?  WHO HAS A MEETING AT 8AM???

The public will have the opportunity  to share any comments or concerns regarding the proposed ordinance during the meeting.
For more information regarding the meeting, or if special assistance is needed, please contact Pete Hovanec at (704) 282-4542.

If you are unable to attend the meeting but would like to comment on the ordinance, please send comments via e-mail to nmiller@monroenc.org, or by mail to: Nancy Miller, P.O. Box 69, Monroe, NC 28111.

About that 8am meeting on June 20th.  Was this a typo or done by design figuring nobody will show up?  

Are Things Too Quiet?

I think so.  I haven't heard any news about new animal ordinances for the city of Monroe or even about any proposed changes.  Has anyone heard anything?

Personally I think anyone who would chain their dog 24/7 is lacking in either basic knowledge or compassion.  It's one or the other.  Some people truly don't know how cruel it is to chain a dog.  With others, it's definitely a lack of compassion.   Changes to the ordinances would take care of both.  The vast majority of people will obey the law.  For those who won't, well, there are laws to deal with them.

We need to stay on this.  The work we did was good, but if it ends there with no changes in the outdated ordinances, then what was the point?