ROANOKE TIMES
Copyright (c) 1996, Roanoke Times
DATE: Wednesday, March 13, 1996 TAG: 9603130046
SECTION: CURRENT PAGE: NRV-2 EDITION: NEW RIVER VALLEY
DATELINE: PULASKI
SOURCE: PAUL DELLINGER STAFF WRITER
The action follows complaints from veterinarians and others about Terry Weaver's Solid Rock Kennel at Draper. Some of the kennel's dogs died recently from a virus called parvo; others were exposed to bad weather or housed in crowded pens, visitors to the kennel have said.
The county Board of Supervisors approved the new measure in a unanimous vote after a closed session Monday night.
The veterinarians, who turned out in force at the last supervisors meeting, volunteered to help officials draft regulations that would protect animals in the county. Further revisions to the animal control ordinance are anticipated.
Meanwhile, the Sheriff's Office has inspected Weaver's kennel and found that it now meets the requirements for its licenses.
The kennel still is under a self-imposed quarantine until April because of the parvo outbreak, but Weaver plans to reopen April 1 and resume selling dogs for $30 each.
The board's action will not affect the licenses Weaver already has, which allow him to keep 60 dogs. But the action would mean an animal control officer would have to approve any new licenses, which Weaver will need if he expands as planned.
Each kennel license covers 20 dogs.
The kennel opened last year as part of Weaver's Emmanuel Independent Non-Denominational Christian Church at the same location.
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