So we are new to this neighborhood. The first thing that we noticed were two dogs roaming around freely in the neighborhood. I don't know why type of dogs they are, but they look like chows.
I also have a medium-sized cocker spaniel that I keep enclosed in the lanai/patio area, but I always walk him outside whenever he needs to do his business. I also pickup his poop afterwards.
We are new the neighborhood, so we don't really want to start any fights. What's the best thing we can do to handle this situation?
Also, I looked out the local county ordinance and found this:
So I guess I can also call Animal Control, huh?
I also have a medium-sized cocker spaniel that I keep enclosed in the lanai/patio area, but I always walk him outside whenever he needs to do his business. I also pickup his poop afterwards.
We are new the neighborhood, so we don't really want to start any fights. What's the best thing we can do to handle this situation?
Also, I looked out the local county ordinance and found this:
SECTION 10. CONFINEMENT TO PROPERTY; DOGS AND CATS AT LARGE; EXCEPTIONS
Excluding public right-of-way on an owner's private property, no DOG or CAT shall be allowed to stray, run or go, AT LARGE upon any public property or street, sidewalk, park, or on the private property of another without the consent of the property owner.
Any CAT that is outdoors while not under DIRECT CONTROL must be STERILIZED.
Any DOG or CAT that is on private property without the consent of the property owner or resident may be captured in a humane trap or otherwise HUMANELY confined. PERSONS capturing AT LARGE DOGS or CATS will be responsible for the humane care of the ANIMAL until the captured ANIMAL is turned over to the DEPARTMENT, other humane organization, or licensed wildlife trapper. A PERSON shall not entice a DOG or CAT to become AT LARGE for the purpose of trapping or apprehending when that DOG or CAT would otherwise not be AT LARGE.
No PERSON shall under any circumstance TETHER or otherwise CONFINE any ANIMAL in a manner that is injurious to its health.
In order for a dog or cat to be allowed on a public street, road, park or other public property, excluding public right-of-way on an owner's private property or unless otherwise specifically permitted, the dog or cat shall be under the direct control of the owner or keeper, except while hunting pursuant to permit or during a legitimate obedience demonstration, show, trial, training exercise, competition, show and/or match or educational program, so long as proper precautions are taken by the owner of the dog and/or sponsor of the event to insure the safety and protection of both the public and other animals.
So I guess I can also call Animal Control, huh?