Sentences with phrase «other animal ordinances»
HSPPR rescues and cares for animals in distress, reunites lost pets with their owners, finds loving homes for homeless animals and teaches people how to properly care for and respect animals, as well as enforces licensing and other animal ordinances.
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For instance, in a colorful case involving a city ordinance restricting the practice of animal sacrifice, the Court severely criticized officials for acting out of animosity towards the Santeria religion, which engages in the ritualistic slaughter of pigeons, goats, and turtles (among other animals) and at least sometimes leaves the carcasses along roadsides and in other public places.
Specifically, in 1987, the Ordinance stated: ««Owner» shall mean and include the owner of any dog, cat, animal or domestic animal as herein defined and also every other person having the care or custody of or harboring, keeping or maintaining any dog, cat, animal or domestic animal.»
As pet professionals and pet businesses, you are uniquely positioned to educate lawmakers on how an ordinance or piece of legislation will impact animal welfare, business constituents and other taxpayers in your community.
If you live in a city other than Tulsa, you should contact the city attorney, animal shelter or police department (or check to see if the local library has a copy of the city ordinances) and find out exactly how many pets you are allowed.
Dogs that attack or threaten people or other pets in Washington County, Maryland, would get 18 months to improve their behavior before being labeled «vicious and dangerous» under changes to the animal control ordinance proposed Tuesday.
The Perry Ferrini Dog Park and the Schererville Park Department reserve the right to revoke park privileges to any member who fails to follow park rules and etiquette or where it is determined a member dog or dog owner is dangerous to others or in violation of any applicable animal ordinances or regulations.
The ordinance does have an exemption for small «backyard» breeders and those who raise dogs and cats at their home or business, AZCentral.com reports, yet it also bans the use of «animals as prizes» at carnivals and amusement parks, which includes goldfish, insects, bunnies, and other critters (another nice piece of news to hear!).
«This ordinance represents an important step toward ridding our nation of the cruelty of puppy mills and other commercial assembly - line animal breeders,» Councilman Jeffrey Prang said.
The Humane Pet Acquisition Proposal is a collection of templates, including an example ordinance, that cities or counties can use to combat puppy mills and address other problems related to the retail sale of animals.
The San Bernardino County ordinance said pit bull breeds account for about 20 percent of the dogs at animal shelters and are put down more often than any other breed.
The Fort Worth city council has passed an ordinance making it illegal to «sell, exchange, trade, barter, lease, rent, give away or display for a commercial purpose any live animal on any roadside, public right of way, parkway, median, park, playground, swimming pool, other recreational area, flea market, or commercial or retail parking lot that is generally accessible to the public».
We at KCDA keep hearing stories of animals getting confiscated from owners due to inadequate housing (even though Spay / Neuter Kansas City's outreach program has free dog houses available to needy families), animals confiscated from owners because they are not altered under the mandatory spay / neuter ordinance for pit bulls, and others that are confiscated because they can not afford the fine associated with having not licensed their dog.
For any other inquiries, such as information about lost / stray animals, adoptable animals, volunteering at BACS or city ordinances related to animals, please contact:
Like their counterparts in big cities, dog owners in Lake County may have to start cleaning up after their pets with pooper scoopers.That was one of several changes to the county's animal control ordinance suggested during a public hearing Tuesday.The revamped proposal, which aims primarily to stop vicious animals before they bite or harm someone, will undergo more tinkering to include suggestions like cleaning up after dogs.Pooper scoopers will be needed if the county sticks with the idea to ban defecating by dogs on both public and private property other than that belonging to the animal's owner, County Commissioner Richard Swartz said.
The successful defense of this ordinance and several others throughout the country affirms that local jurisdictions can act to prevent animal cruelty and protect consumers.
Illinois also has some other Ordinances which support this Act, like Highland Park's «Dangerous / Vicious Dogs and Problem Pet Owner Ordinance» or Skokie's «Dangerous / Vicious Animals and Problem Pet Owner Ordinances»
(1) If the Director has investigated and determined that there exists probable cause to believe that an animal is potentially dangerous to other animals; potentially dangerous to humans; dangerous to other animals; or dangerous to humans as defined in this ordinance, a hearing shall be conducted unless knowingly waived in writing by the animal owner.
«The passing of this ordinance is a very important step forward for animals that are sourced from puppy mills and other large - scale, irresponsible, commercial breeding sources,» said Gary Weitzman, president and CEO of the San Diego Humane Society and SPCA.
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(6)(a) A service animal is exempt from quarantine or other animal control ordinances if it bites any person while it is subject to an offense under Subsection (2), (3), (4), or (5).
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That permit would be required in addition to other breeder license requirements.The ordinance, given final approval by commissioners last week, also includes a stiffening of fines for various violations of the animal code.The revisions, the first to the code in years, were aimed at reducing the number of abandoned and stray animals in town.
Fearing the teeth of a proposed animal control ordinance could punish those who own guard dogs, the City Council has sent the law back for more work.The ordinance, which the city has been trying to rewrite for two years, includes a provision that would keep dogs who have attacked people or other animals at home.However, council member Guy White said he is worried that a dog that bites a trespasser would be considered a vicious dog and a homeowner could be penalized for defending his property.
Lucas and other opponents, who waved yellow signs reading «Bad Ordinance» during the meeting, said it unfairly targeted responsible pet owners and could put animals» health at risk.
Commissioners on Tuesday will consider an ordinance that would allow people to bring dogs, cats and other pets into a «dog - walk area» if the animals are leashed on lines no longer than 8 feet.
Instead, the ordinance allows Animal Services simply to continue to seize and kill cats they deem a «nuisance» or if they are found in city parks or other designated areas. The ordinance almost encourages citizens to sue feral cat caregivers if feeding the cats «adversely affects such person's property interests».
Legal questions prompted the county agency last week to decide to provide only backup help to police in cities with conflicting animal control ordinances, said animal control director Don Westfall and other county officials.
The Companion Animal Protection Ordinance, sponsored by City Clerk Susana Mendoza with help from advocacy group The Puppy Mill Project, would instead require all Chicago pet stores to offer only rescue animals from shelters, animal control, and other animal welfare organizations, as opposed to selling animals from puppy Animal Protection Ordinance, sponsored by City Clerk Susana Mendoza with help from advocacy group The Puppy Mill Project, would instead require all Chicago pet stores to offer only rescue animals from shelters, animal control, and other animal welfare organizations, as opposed to selling animals from puppy animal control, and other animal welfare organizations, as opposed to selling animals from puppy animal welfare organizations, as opposed to selling animals from puppy mills.
«Animal control officer» means any individual employed, contracted with, or appointed by the animal control authority for the purpose of aiding the enforcement of this act or any other law or ordinance relating to the licensure of animals, control of animals, or seizure and impoundment of animals, and includes any state or local law enforcement officer or other employee whose duties in whole or in part include assignments that involve the seizure and impoundment of any animaAnimal control officer» means any individual employed, contracted with, or appointed by the animal control authority for the purpose of aiding the enforcement of this act or any other law or ordinance relating to the licensure of animals, control of animals, or seizure and impoundment of animals, and includes any state or local law enforcement officer or other employee whose duties in whole or in part include assignments that involve the seizure and impoundment of any animaanimal control authority for the purpose of aiding the enforcement of this act or any other law or ordinance relating to the licensure of animals, control of animals, or seizure and impoundment of animals, and includes any state or local law enforcement officer or other employee whose duties in whole or in part include assignments that involve the seizure and impoundment of any animalanimal; and
F.H.A.S. Animal Control Officers serve to enforce all other County ordinances related to animals.
It's far more likely, I think, that the ordinance may be used to target caretakers and other people involved in animal rescue.
The Animal Control Division's staff enforce these and many other animal related ordinances in the Village of SAnimal Control Division's staff enforce these and many other animal related ordinances in the Village of Sanimal related ordinances in the Village of Skokie.
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In other action, commissioners are scheduled to adopt an updated animal control ordinance and hold public hearings on the city's tax rate, which will remain the same as it has for the past five years.
«People who do... are in direct violation of the animal control ordinance... «Newcombe and his staff will issue summonses to people violating this ordinance in Buenaventura Lakes.Section 9 of the ordinance states that it is unlawful to allow an animal other than a cat to run at large on any private or public property.
Section 8 - 10, «Kennels, pet shops and other animal establishments - Licensing generally; exemption from requirement for individual animal licenses,» of Chapter 8, Animals, of the Revised Ordinances of the Township of Randolph is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced by the following:
Dr. Marcie Short DVM, an IndyFeral volunteer vet who practices at Allisonville Animal Hospital, said of her support of the TNR ordinance, «From a vet viewpoint, I feel that other things that have been done, like trap and kill, trap and find homes, or trying to collect these ferals, hasn't been successful.
The ordinance aims to protect wild animals from being used in circuses, other wild or exotic animal shows, and rentals for house parties.
• Assist animal advocates in other states who are trying to pass state or local ordinances and want proof of where a dog originates.
Q When the city of Waco passed a spay - neuter ordinance and set about restructuring animal shelter operations, it put down conditions that other cities had to meet if they wanted to continue to use our shelter.
That means keeping vaccines current to avoid rabies and other illnesses, spaying and neutering to avoid overpopulation, complying with municipal ordinances that limit the number of dogs one can own and reporting stray, injured or aggressive animals.
The ordinance includes the following pronouncements regarding spay / neuter: â $ œThe Council finds that spayed and neutered animals are less likely to run loose, bark excessively, and endanger the public and other animals.
The move came as several other proposals were introduced, including a stronger animal control ordinance.
Commissioner Thad Altman suggested any revisions to the county's existing animal control ordinance be restricted to pit bulls, but the other four commissioners prevailed in directing that it address any dog that could be vicious.
She and other commissioners said dramatic changes are needed even if it involves hiring more animal control officers to ensure that ordinances are enforced.
The news of a potential repeal can be frustrating and devastating to those who work so hard to get ordinances and other animal welfare legislation passed, but it's important to not give up.
Proposed by City Councilman Jesse Arreguin, the ordinance would allow renters to own small pets (including dogs and cats) under 25 pounds, provided that the animal does not pose a danger to others.
Nothing contained in this section shall prevent any county or municipality from enacting any ordinance relating to animal control or cruelty which is identical to the provisions of this chapter or any other state law, except as to penalty.
The ordinance was introduced by City Councilor Matt O'Malley and garnered tremendous support from the Animal Rescue League of Boston (ARL) and other local and national animal welfare organizaAnimal Rescue League of Boston (ARL) and other local and national animal welfare organizaanimal welfare organizations.