What if they stand there all day barking at passing dogs? What does that even mean? Jen Eyer, an Ann Arbor council member and sponsor for the amendment, wanted to clarify that each case is different and would need to be looked at by an authorized authority.
The amendment was developed in conjunction with the Humane Society of Huron Valley , which strongly supported this change, to add protections for dogs—against aggressive dogs. Possession of a vicious dog is a misdemeanor punishable by up to 90 days in jail. A vicious dog is defined as.
The dog has killed a person or caused a person serious bodily injury, including, but not limited to, injuries resulting in hospital confinement or reconstructive surgery. The dog is owned, possessed, harbored or trained for the purpose of animal fighting.
The dog repeatedly bites or in any way injures people. The dog has symptoms of rabies or has bitten or been bitten by another animal showing symptoms of rabies and the owner fails to notify an animal control officer of that fact. A dangerous dog, when kept out of doors, is not in a pen or kennel sufficient to restrain the dog and surrounded by a perimeter fence not sharing common fencing with the pen or kennel. A dangerous dog is defined as.
The person is convicted of owning a vicious dog and then acquires another dog within 2 years of the date of the conviction. Dogs may be impounded by animal control officers. A dog that has bitten a person or is suspected of having rabies may be confined for up to 10 days to determine if the dog has rabies. Impounded dogs may be released to the owners upon a payment of a fee and boarding fee to the City in addition to presentation of proof the dog has been inoculated and licensed.
Heck, I'd be happy to pay double, even though, as a working-class guy, I can barely afford to remain living here in my home town of Ann Arbor. Although dogs get all of the press, they are not a significant animal-control problem. Sure, we get a sexy aa. For most of us, the main irritation that house cats present is that of their pooping in our flower beds, but that is the least of their environmental crimes by far.
So yeah, charge me for a dog license. Charge me double. Charge me triple, even! But get real! If you want to come down hard on local Animal-At-Large problems, go after the biggest problem first And that is, of course, Cats At Large. I love dogs, but in cities and suburbs, they should be on leashes when outside.
Maybe if Vet's could handle dog licenses , they would happen more often. As it is, they are a colossal pain and serve no real purpose other than to get money from people. Or just add them to vehicle registrations.
It is just such a pain and time sucker they way it is. Dogs should have all the same rights people do. I don't need a license OR a leash for my dog. Such tags were required before a dog license could be purchased in my township, back when I had dogs. Surely there are much more pressing item for the Washtenaw County Treasurer to deal with than this! I assume this is an elected office, and I am going to remember this name the next time I see this position being voted on I'll be voting for anyone other than the incumbent.
Maybe someone new in the office will find other issues to be more pressing. Collected fees should never be a profit-maker. You're here to provide a service, not make a profit. Which brings up the next question: What service s are the fees covering? If the county intends to use dog license fees to pay for a dog census then that would be a poor use of money.
Aren't rabies vaccinations tracked by the county? Why not use the information that's already at hand. Who would receive such a dog census? Everyone in the county? Who would answer the census honestly if it meant paying a civil infraction fine? I think I'm missing something. Perhaps annarbor. Clutching at any way to get more money. How about reducing your own salaries and benefits? What is the current compensation for commissioners?
Sound familiar? Why does the city not go after owners of dogs who are allowed to run free? The number of unleashed dogs at the parks in the city is out of control.
If they gave out fines for this, it would probably bring in a lot more money than dog licenses. Took my children to Riverside Park. A group of 4 had let there 3 large dogs off leash. One rushed to the playground and scared the stuffing out my 5-year-old, then ran off thanks to the barking of my leashed dog. Please describe a few of the actual adverse encounters you've personally had with unleashed dogs in city parks.
After all, nobody needs a solution in search of a problem -. I'm certain that if you or your dog were bitten by a stray dog that had no license, that you would then definitely see a 'reason to pay' for this. As an owner, it allows your dog to be kept at a shelter for a longer period of time should they get separated from you as opposed to those that aren't tagged.
The tag normally ensures that the dog has been vaccinated against rabies and if you are bitten or your dog attacked by one that isn't registered, the animal in question can be put down not to mention those nasty set of shots you might have to endure if there is a question that the dog may or may not be vaccinated for rabies.
But you can't register your bike with the city anymore Someone should tell the regents that their ordinance requiring bikes to be registered with the city is, well, rather useless now. Arbeit macht frie.
What is not specifically permitted is verbotten in Ann Arbor. Where do I know it from? The third reich of Hitler Germany, where Arbeit macht frie reigned for a while, but no longer, until Ann Arbor piped in with their banner of freedom. To be entirely fair, it is not like what happened in Arkansas. Re: Dog Licenses It is the law but because there is very little enforcement and because the fine isn't especially large, most people don't bother with it.
Unless your dog is causing a problem, it never becomes an issue. I have known people who have been ticketed when their dog has gotten loose and then picked up by animal control. Then they had to get a license and also pay a fine. But I know many more people who find that if they walk their dogs on leashes, pick up after them, and secure them well so they never get loose, pretty much run no risk of getting in trouble for not having a license.
Businesses may also temporarily reserve spaces for construction access or other needs. So for example, if you're moving and need space for a huge semi truck, you can somehow get the city to get a nearby street section reserved for you. I've seen someone do it at my apartments. One person who didn't realize it got towed and wasn't happy.
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