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Fulton animal welfare board set to meet Wednesday

LaShaundria Bennett returned to Lifeline Animal Services Project to pick-up her dogs from foster care. Nikki is a Shih Tzu and Yorkie mix and Ben is a pit bull. Photo courtesy of Lifeline
LaShaundria Bennett returned to Lifeline Animal Services Project to pick-up her dogs from foster care. Nikki is a Shih Tzu and Yorkie mix and Ben is a pit bull. Photo courtesy of Lifeline
By Ben Brasch
April 7, 2021

The Fulton County Animal Welfare Hearing Board plans to meet virtually Wednesday at 5 p.m.

The board reviews claims by Fulton County Animal Control, managed by LifeLine Animal Project, of dogs classified as dangerous or vicious. Board members also study animal-related issues and make recommendations to the Fulton County Commission.

The board was established in March 2019. An agenda shows that the board elected its chair and vice-chair in October 2020.

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There are two appeals on Tuesday’s agenda, which can be viewed here.

Those who wish to register for public comment can do so at https://zoom.us/j/92498918764?pwd=S3FkQVkzeCs2dDBmN2wvUmZBWjFwUT09.

The meeting can be viewed on the county’s YouTube channel, http://bit.ly/WatchFGTV.

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