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Animal-cruelty ordinance overhaul goes before Lexington council committee Tuesday

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Proposed updates would make it illegal to leave pets outdoors and unattended in extreme heat or cold, modernize Lexington's tethering and collar rules, and create a 'cost of care' bond process so seized animals — one held 565 days — aren't stuck in legal limbo. The Social Services and Public Safety Committee reviews the draft Tuesday, June 9.