To: Bryan Collier, Council President and Kohl, Mayor of Morgan County
Morgan County Weather Ordinance- Animal Care Guidelines
Morgan County is a farming community that allows lacks guidelines on animals living conditions during harsh weather. Animals are freezing and dying. Local Government needs to enforce strict regulations to pet owners.
Why is this important?
Living in Morgan County for a few months has brought to my attention the lack of responsibility by pet owners. The County is considered a farming community and allows less restrictive laws about keeping animals out in harsh weathered environments. By county law, the animal only needs a water source and 3 walls- even if the water is frozen solid and the "shelter" allows any rain/snow/hail/etc. in and traps the animal from getting the proper shelter or even traps them from getting out. Animals bring families together, make owners a livelihood, and bring comfort, if we are not taking care of them like they care for us, the community will crumble. Just think of how that can impact communities across the nation.