New pet limits in Dallas?
A committee of the Dallas, Texas, City Council was scheduled today to take up new pet ownership rules, including mandatory spay/neuter (unless breeders apply for permits), limits on the number of pets that can be owned, stricter dangerous dog language and a ban on tethering.
Many of these issues have been addressed by our local animal control departments as well. The problem comes with enforcement.
Most people never license their animals and animal control workers typically don't have the manpower to go door to door to find them. The American Kennel Club is tracking the issue.
About the Bloggers
Daily Breeze reporter Donna Littlejohn has shared her homes with a succession of wonderful, funny, and occasionally difficult canines -- Muffin, Fritz, Ellie, Mercy, Pilgrim and now Cowboy, an Australian shepherd-border collie, and Tess, a border collie. From strong-willed terriers to weirdly obsessed Australian shepherds, they've invaded her world with boundless energy, wet noses, muddy paws and soggy tennis balls. But they've really brought so much more than that -- like laughter and joy, some unexpected life lessons, and more than a few tears along the way.
E-mail Donna at donna.littlejohn@dailybreeze.com.
Josh Grossberg grew up with the usual array of animals: goldfish, dogs, hamsters, parakeets and turtles. He now owns the loudest dog in the South Bay(Video: Rocket the Dog) and is the least popular person on his block. He spends his free time in dog parks, pet shops and always has an extra plastic bag in his pocket just in case. He also has a cat.
E-mail Josh at josh.grossberg@dailybreeze.com.
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