ADOPTED - JUNE 10, 2003

Agenda Item No. 24

Introduced by Commissioners Severino, Dedden, Holman, Swope, and Nevin:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION TO LIMIT THE SALE OF LIVE ANIMALS BY

THE ANIMAL CONTROL DEPARTMENT

RESOLUTION #03-164

WHEREAS, by Resolution 84-169 the Ingham County Board of Commissioners reaffirmed its policy of allowing the sale for research purposes of animals which would otherwise be destroyed by the Animal Control Department; and

WHEREAS, that policy has proven to be controversial, with strong feelings on each side of the question; and

WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners has again chosen to re-examine this controversial issue and amend its policies .

WHEREAS, Ingham County continues to support Michigan State University, the University of Michigan and Wayne State University's scientfic efforts and will work with the universities to help facilitate a policy that will allow the direct adoption of animals for research purposes.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the sale of live animals by the Ingham County Animal Control Department to Class B dealers is hereby prohibited.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that animals may still be provided directly to Michigan State University, the University of Michigan and Wayne State University for scientific or veterinary purposes.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this resolution is to be effective immediately.

SS\ Severino, Dedden, Holman, Nevin, Swope

ADOPTED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS 6/10/03:

Yeas: Celentino, Dedden, Hertel, Holman, Lynch, Minter, Nevin, Schafer, Schor, Severino,

Swope, Thomas

Nays: Grebner, Stid, DeLeon Absent: Weatherwax-Grant