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Fire investigators continue probe into barn blaze FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — The Forsyth County Fire Department is still investigating the Aug. 6 barn fire that killed 26 horses at 9533 Old Preserve Trail. County fire officials reported responding around 6 a.m. Aug. 6 to reports of smoke near the road, which is in northwest Forsyth County. Additional calls received at the County 911 Center confirmed the smoke was from a structure fire. Officials reported the fire was advanced and had been burning for a long time before it was discovered. Firefighters attempted a defensive fire suppression because the whole barn was engulfed, and it was impossible to enter. The barn was declared a total loss, and 26 horses inside died. No firefighters or civilians were injured. County Fire Department Technical Services Division Chief Jason Shivers said the condemned roof has since
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Forsyth County plans update to animal control ordinance By SHELBY ISRAEL shelby@appenmedia.com
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University of Georgia Professor Lisa Milot suggests changes to the Forsyth County animal control ordinance Aug. 17 at a Forsyth County Commission meeting. Milot worked along county staff to draft updates to the ordinance, which address noisy animals, overpopulation and unchecked breeding. The Forsyth County Commission presents Rabbi Levi Mentz, center, with a proclamation for “Peace, Goodness and Kindness Day” Aug. 17. Scheduled for Aug. 24, the day recognizes Esther Basch, who survived the Auschwitz death camps during World War II.
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FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Forsyth County is contemplating updates to its animal control ordinance to address noisy animals, overpopulation and unchecked breeding. The County Commission voted at its Aug. 17 meeting to advertise the updated ordinance to allow for public comments. The proposed amendments will be heard at two upcoming public hearings, with approval slated for October. Highlights include new regulations for animals that disturb the peace and outlining the definition and requirements of hobby breeders. According to the code, a hobby breeder is someone who sells no more than 30 dogs, cats or rabbits in a year to other private residents. Under state law, individuals who breed and sell more than one litter annually are required to obtain a license from the Georgia Department of Agriculture. The updated ordinance also considers mandatory sterilization for repeatedly impounded animals. “We had some tweaking of the definition of adequate shelter, tweaking of the definition of animal-at-large, animals under restraint,” County Attorney Ken Jarrard said. “We modified the definition of who is in fact an owner to make sure that we could capture individuals that are sort of harboring domesticated and non-traditional livestock.”
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