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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, December 5, 2016 Page 36 against the pros and cons of what is best far the cominunity as a whole. Mayar Roe stated he was also concerned with the misdemeanor penalty under state law or if there were other options available. Mayor Roe noted mention of the "Cattery," and one of his concerns since the be- ginning of this discussion in the welfare of pets while at a pet store. Therefore, Mayor Roe stated his interest in eliminating the possibilities of overnight board- ing of animals at a pet store, even rescue animals, based on concerns for their wel- fare, and assuming that those hosting animals at a pet stare would be doing so for a period of time. If it was still necessary to do so, Mayar Roe suggested that the length of time be limited and the responsibility of shelter partners to provide as- surances of the proper care of those animals being housed. If the city considers an ordinance, Mayor Roe stated that he wanted it to address how that worked and en- sure that no long-term boarding of animals took place in pet stores, since it affect- ed the health and welfare of the animals themselves. Councilmember McGehee spoke to animals staying in the store, noting that the relationship between Petco and the Companion Rescuefor housing the rabbits, but volunteers came in daily to exercise the rabbits and clean cages. Councilmember Laliberte noted previous discussions also allowed her to share her concerns in the city's ability to inspect or enforce an ordinance. Since then, Councilmember Laliberte noted that the city had entered into a contractual rela- tionship with a local veterinarian to take in stray dogs; and questioned if some type of arrangement could be added for this purpose, while still defining what was being inspected, and as noted by Mayor Roe, how often those inspections were performed by a veterinarian. As with Councilmember McGehee's comments, Councilmember Laliberte noted that Petco housed rabbits and cats; and from her understanding they were housed in cat cubes for 2-3 days at the most and then switched out, with store personnel feeding them each morning, and adoption volunteers exercising them and spend- ing time with them socially. At the most, Councilmember Laliberte stated that two cats shared a cube, typically because they were litter mates. Regarding Councilmembers McGehee and Laliberte comments regarding a longer term presence of animals at a site, Mayor Roe questioned if an ordinance needed to require a certain time period or specify that arrangements were made for pro- vider's accountability for that. Councilmember Laliberte opined that wasn't a wark around situation, but should be set by the City Council. If the intent was to require further oversight on behalf of those organizations look- ing to adopt out regarding the licensing aspect, Councilmember Willmus stated �' :�;