Purpose

The committee is charged with, among other things:

• Promoting spay and neuter programs for household pets
• Supporting educational programs that promote the welfare and safety of animals
• Hearing complaints regarding abuse or cruelty to animals, when in the committee's opinion, such complaints have not been satisfactorily address by any applicable enforcement or animal welfare agency
• Investigating charges of unethical treatment of animals.

Composition

• Jackson County and the City of Independence form the committee.
• The committee is comprised of five members serving two-year terms.
• The Jackson County Executive appoints two members and Independence Mayor three members.
• The committee shall meet as often as it determines is necessary, but no less often than twice per year.