Thanks to Jan for the alert and contact info...
**People, we must start writing to the contacts below, as we CAN make a difference! Please help stand up for our breed**
Jackson County, North Carolina has introduced a draft that will amend their current dog ordinance that reads as follows:
"A. It shall be unlawful for any person to keep any potentially
dangerous dog within the county unless it is confined within a fully
enclosed pen (wireless fencing is not considered acceptable for a fully enclosed pen), or is securely under restraint by means of a leash or chain and firmly under control at all times. The premises on which any animal under this section is confine shall be clearly marked with a warning sign.
Dogs of a potentially dangerous breed are dogs which exhibit the behavioral characteristics and/or traits including but not limited to; Rottweilers and Pit Bulls. "
Contact information follows:
COUNTY MANAGER
Kenneth Westmoreland
E-mail:
JacksonCoMgr@jacksonnc.org
828-631-2295
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Brian McMahan, Chairman
PO Box 159
Balsam NC 28707
828-631-2081 (fax)
E-mail:
brianthomasmcmahan@yahoo.com
Joe Cowan, Vice-Chair
PO Box 265
Webster NC 28788
E-mail:
jcowan1123@yahoo.com
W. Paul Holt, Jr.
PO Box 217
Sylva NC 28779
E-mail:
paulholt2@mchsi.com
Thomas Massie
87 Cliffside Drive
Sylva NC 28779
E-mail:
Tom.massie@ncmail.net
Mark Jones
PO Box 2164
Cashiers NC 28717
E-mail:
markjelect@yahoo.com
William Shelton
500 Thomas Cove Rd
Whittier NC 28789
E-mail:
sheltonfarms@verizon.net
Evelyn Baker
Clerk to Board
401 Grindstaff Cove Road, Suite A-207
Sylva NC 28779
E-mail:
evelynbaker@jacksonnc.org
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