The Gloucester County Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing on November 5, 2014, at 8:00 p.m. to discuss an ordinance amending Chapter 3 of the Gloucester County Code related to animal welfare and control. The proposed amendments include updates to definitions, penalties for abandonment, and regulations regarding the care of companion animals, among others. The full text of the draft ordinance is available for public review at specified locations and on the county website.