Enabling Legislation:
Ordinance No. 91-08, effective April 17, 1991, and Resolution No. 91-M-24, effective June 18, 1991. On September 26, 1995, the Board adopted Ordinance No. 95-32, which repealed Ordinance no. 91-08 effective October 5, 1996 and on January 30, 1996, adopted Resolution No. 96-M-10, which repealed Resolution No. 91-M-24 effective January 30, 1996.

Membership:
Nine members appointed by the Board of County Commissioners which may include representatives of the following member types: K-9 handler (may be a member of law enforcement), veterinarian, Orlando Humane Society, obedience trainer or handler, American Kennel Club, at large, and alternate.

Member Types:

• 2 Alternate
  
• 3 At Large Representative
  
• 1 K-9 Handler (may be a member of law enforcement)
  
• 1 Obedience Trainer or Handler
  
• 1 Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals of Central Florida Representative
  
• 1 Veterinarian