Proposed Pender County ordinance aims to boost animal welfare

Proposed Pender County ordinance aims to boost animal welfare

PENDER COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — This summer, a Pender County woman reported her dog missing, only to learn she’s not alone.    Melissa Williams’ pit bull mix ‘Koda’ disappeared in July. Since then, she says she’s heard from others in the community whose dogs have also gone missing. Most of them, she says, are bully breed mixes.  Williams fears the disappearances could be tied to organized animal crime or even a dog fighting ring.  “It makes me feel s…