The Johnson City Commission will have a second reading of a mandatory spay/neuter ordinance at their February 18th meeting. The commissioners will cast a final vote upon third reading. It is imperative that responsible owners and breeders attend this meeting to express their opposition to this measure.
Johnson City Commission Meeting
Thursday, February 18th
6pm
601 East Main St.
Johnson City, TN 37601
Johnson City currently requires that all animals over 3 months of age be registered with the city's Animal Control Center, but there is no fee. The owner must provide a copy of the animal's rabies vaccination and the registration is good for 3 years.
The proposed ordinance would require that all dogs and cats over the age of 6 months be spayed or neutered unless the owner obtains a $25 unaltered animal permit from the Washington County/Johnson City Animal Control Center. The ordinance requires that the certificate be available for inspection at all times.
This ordinance will only be enforced if the owner violates another provision of the city's animal control code, but even a first violation will require that the animal be spayed or neutered.
If you are unable to attend the meeting, please send the council members a letter or email politely expressing your concerns with this measure.
Mayor Jane Myron
1109 W. Market Street
Johnson City, TN 37604
Phone: (423) 434-2665
Fax: (423) 434-0406
JANESLUNCHBOX@AOL.COM
Vice-Mayor Jeff Banyas
220 Shadowwood Drive
Johnson City, TN 37604
Phone: (423) 283-0954
Fax: (423) 928-0265
jeffdds4@aol.com
Commissioner Phil Carriger
6 Fox Run
Johnson City, TN 37604
Phone: (423) 282-8373
pcarriger@charter.net
Commissioner Stephen M. Darden
c/o Hunter, Smith & Davis, Attorneys
100 Med Tech Parkway
Suite 110
Johnson City, TN 37604
Phone: (423) 283-6300
Fax: (423) 283-6301
sdarden@hsdlaw.com
Commissioner Marcy Walker
1602 Millbrook Drive
Johnson City, TN 37604
Phone: (423) 612-1396
Fax: (423) 915-0082
mewalker@cvtsurg.com
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