- A proposed ordinance in Council Bluffs would ban people convicted of animal abuse from owning dogs and cats
- Councilmember Cole Button plans to introduce the legislation in April 2026, targeting those convicted of serious misdemeanors like neglect, torture, and dog fighting
- Local pet owners and animal rescue advocates support the measure to help protect animals in the community
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COUNCIL BLUFFS, IOWA (KMTV) – A proposed ordinance in Council Bluffs would ban dog and cat ownership for people convicted of animal abuse.
Councilmember Cole Button is working to make the ban into law. Button said his ordinance would ban people convicted of serious misdemeanors against animals – including abuse, neglect, torture, and dog fighting – from owning dogs and cats…