Can These Laws Be Enforced to Help Communities and Their Dogs? “[T]he … amendment to the District of Columbia anti-cruelty law, which targets the chaining of dogs … has given the WHS Humane Law Enforcement Division an excellent tool in improving the lives of dogs in the District of Columbia. . . . [T]he anti-chaining law … makes for safer neighborhoods and happier dogs, all without adding burden to our enforcement division. Passing this law has reduced our workload rather than [increasing] it.” —Adam Parascandola, former director of humane law enforcement for the Washington Humane Society, Washington, D.C. “Wichita’s ordinance … has been a very useful tool in our efforts to improve the lives of the dogs in our city. … This is a welcome and enforceable tool for the animal control section I oversee. … This ordinance has made it possible for our officers to educate pet owners about the importance of interacting with their pets, proper activity, and exercise. It has also given us the ability and ‘the teeth’ to prosecute those individuals that refuse to comply.” —Dennis Graves, animal control supervisor, Wichita, Kansas “In terms of prosecution, we have found this to be a fairly enforceable ordinance which usually results in convictions.” —Pat Mehrhoff, senior assistant prosecuting attorney, Tucson, Arizona Do Officials With Experience Enforcing Chaining Ordinances Recommend Them? “I highly recommend that other jurisdictions consider passing similar ordinances if they have issues with animal neglect, continuous chaining, and illegal dog fighting. Our ordinance has served us well.” —Dennis Graves, animal control supervisor, Wichita, Kansas “I encourage any city or county (hopefully states someday) to [pass] a similar … ordinance to improve the lives of dogs and protect their citizens.” —Elaine Modlin, animal control officer, Laurinburg, North Carolina “[W]e are strong proponents of the anti-chaining law and feel it has been a success here in the nation’s capital.” —Adam Parascandola, former director of humane law enforcement for the Washington Humane Society, Washington, D.C. Please invite your legislators to review these convincing notes of support and think about how a tethering ordinance would make your area safer for everyone! Read more: peta.org/issues/companion-animal-issues/cruel-practices/chaining-dogs/chaining-ordinances-work/#ixzz3E9iMZCcq
Posted on: Tue, 23 Sep 2014 16:09:01 +0000
Trending Topics
Recently Viewed Topics
© 2015