Moore County's legislative delegation can expect another lobbying campaign from local animal welfare supporters.

State Sen. Harris Blake will be asked to support an amendment to Susie's Law, passed during the 2010 session of the N.C. General Assembly to tighten existing animal abuse laws.

Known as Chamber-lin's Bill, the amendment has been introduced by Sen. Don Vaughn, a Guilford County Democrat. Chamberlin is a Lab mix that suffered serious health issues after his owners abandoned him, leaving him chained in a High Point yard. The couple have since been charged with felony animal abuse.

Animal Advocates of Moore County is encouraging members to urge Blake to support the bill. The bill originated in the Senate, and AAMC is telling its supporters to work on state Rep. Jamie Boles if and when the bill reaches the House.

"Many NC counties do not have any laws on the books to protect animals so it is important to get this legislation passed to strengthen Susie's Law that was passed unanimously last year," said the AAMC in its latest e-mail message.

Susie, a pit bull-mix puppy, was beaten, burned and left for dead by a Greensboro man. She was the inspiration for the 2010 bill. The amendment would clarify and expand Susie's Law.

DEM WOMEN - Darlind Davis, executive director of Drug-Free Moore County, will be guest speaker at the Saturday meeting of the Democratic Women of Moore County.

The meeting will begin at 10 a.m. at Democratic Headquarters, 104-A North McNeill St. in Carthage. The meeting is open to the public free of charge.

Drug-Free Moore County is a coalition of agencies and organizations working to reduce alcohol and drug use.

Davis formerly served as chief of prevention at the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy in the executive office of the president. Prior to that, she was a manager for the Center for Substance Abuse Prevention in the Department of Health and Human Services and headed substance abuse prevention for Pennsylvania and Maryland for more than 15 years.

Davis earned a degree in behavioral psychology from the University of New York at Potsdam and a master's degree at Springfield College.

GOP PRECINCTS - The Moore County Republican Party reports the scheduling of new precinct meetings.

The place for the West Aberdeen Precinct meeting has been changed to the home of the chairman, George Schofield, at 850 Aspen St., at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 22. The change was made because the Aberdeen fire station is undergoing remodeling and is not available this month.

Foxfire Precinct will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 22, at the home of Chairman Jack Olsen, 25 South Shamrock Drive, Foxfire Village. Precinct members are asked to call Olsen at (910) 673-2009 to confirm attendance.

Cameron Precinct will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 22, at the home of Chairman Belinda Bryant. More information is available by calling (910) 947-3721.

PLANNING - The Moore County Planning Board will hold a public hearing on a series of proposed amendments to the zoning map at the Thursday meeting.

Luigia Colombo has requested the changes for five parcels in the vicinity of 4930 U.S. 1, Vass from Heavy Industrial Conditional Use District to Highway Commercial zoning.

During the meeting the board will also be asked to endorse the multi-jurisdiction Hazard Mitigation Plan.

The board will convene at 6 p.m. tomorrow at the historic courthouse in Carthage.

Contact Florence Gilkeson at florence@thepilot.com.