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Board of County Commissioners <br />Meeting Minutes - Final October 16, 2018 <br />10.B.2. 18-2364 <br />The following speakers suggested changes to the Ordinance to ban the sale of <br />dogs and cats at pet stores, or to offer more protection for the pets and <br />consumers: <br />Nicholas Vedder, 934 19th Street <br />Ina Wilson, 1757 Belmont Circle <br />Mary Ann Krueger, 121 Miller Drive, Sebastian <br />Julie DeBoer, 2395 55th Square <br />Jacque Petrone, HALO Rescue, Director and Founder <br />Ted Pankiewicz, Love of Paws, Director <br />CindyWold, 635 14th Avenue <br />Joann Hall, 1869 Grey Falcon SW <br />Ilka Daniel, Humane Society of Vero Beach and Indian River County, Director <br />of Animal Protection Services <br />Lois Wolfe, 4415 9th Manor SW <br />Michele Lazarow, Animal Defense Coalition <br />John Kistler, 2340 Water Oak Court SW <br />The Chairman called for a recess at 12:45 p.m.; and the meeting resumed at <br />12:57 p.m., with all members of the Board present. <br />No Action Taken or Required <br />Request to Speak from Doherty, Inc. Regarding Not Changing Pet Store <br />Compliances by Banning Sale of Animals <br />Recommended Action: Public DiscussionItem - No Action Required <br />Attachments: Request to Speak Form <br />(Clerk's Note: This item and Item 10.B.1. were discussed together, followed by <br />Item 14.D.1.) <br />Attorney Allan Whitehead of Frese, Whitehead & Anderson, P.A., 2200 Front <br />Street, Melbourne, was present with Pets Around The World owner Greg <br />Doherty, and Dr. Debby Butler, DVM, Veterinarian for Pets Around The World <br />in Vero Beach and Melbourne. Attorney Whitehead spoke on the integrity of <br />Mr. Doherty and his staff, and detailed the process involved whenpurchasing <br />puppies and preparing them to be sold at Pets Around the World. He provided <br />reasoning for not supporting the ban on the sale of animalsin pet stores in <br />Indian River County, including stating the wording from a petition signed by <br />individuals who were not in support of any legislation that would ban the <br />selling of puppies and kittens from responsible breeders at reputable pet stores. <br />He supported fair regulations of entities such as rescues, shelters and pet stores <br />to ensure that all animals are treated humanely. <br />Indian River County Florida <br />Page 11 <br />