Jackson County Animal Welfare Committee

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.

 

Members Term Expires
Cindy Marshall Sept. 30, 2019
Francis Spearman Sept. 30, 2019
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