The Walker County Board of Commissioners has approved a new ordinance requiring certain dog and cat owners found in violation of the county’s animal control laws to spay or neuter their pets.
Commissioners voted Thursday, May 7, to amend Chapter 6 of the Walker County Code regarding animals. The ordinance targets residents who have been cited for violations such as animal cruelty or neglect.
Under the new rules, violators are prohibited from owning a dog six months of age or older that has not been spayed or neutered, or a cat four months of age or older that has not been altered…