The Carroll County Board of Supervisors are still mulling over whether or not to adopt a tethering law in the county.
During their January 28 meeting, Doll Stanley with In Defense of Animals spoke to the Carroll County Board asking them to consider a tethering ordinance. Stanley has been working to get the board to adopt an ordinance making it illegal to leave a dog untethered in the county.
Stanley said the law would give the Carroll County Sheriff’s Department some teeth when approaching a person about their animal. She said she receives calls about animals who don’t have proper water, food and are tethered improperly.
“People think if you leave some water out before you go to work it’ll be fine but the sun heats up the water and it’s too hot for the dog to drink,” Stanley said.
She said the board could run the ordinance on a trial basis, see how it works and decide whether to keep the ordinance, tweak it or do away with it all together.
Late last year, Stanley approached the board with a similar ordinance but it was strict and board members wanted her to condense the tethering ordinance. She returned back to the board late January with a condensed board.
But, there were questions that if this takes place, would the county need an animal control officer and where would they get the money to pay for one.
Supervisor Claude Fluker suggested that the board take a look at the ordinance during budget time when those questions could be answered.
Also, the board also heard a citizen’s grievance from Fred Fluker. He said he went to the Carroll County Tax Assessor/Collector’s office to purchase a tag. Fluker said he’d spoke with another tax assessor’s office who told him he could fill out an affidavit.
While in the office, there was a disagreement between Fred Fluker and Deputy Clerk Tammy Inmon regarding the matter.
“Is there anything that you would like for us to do?” Board president Rickie Corley asked.
Fred Fluker said no and that he just wanted to bring the matter to the board’s attention.
