It's wonderful that they have to vote on this crap.
Dogs have their day in Olmsted Falls
The Associated Press
2/11/04 10:20 AM
OLMSTED FALLS, Ohio (AP) -- Dogs in this Cleveland suburb have something to bark about.
City Council unanimously approved a law Tuesday requiring doghouses to be waterproof and lined with bedding that resists dampness. The houses also must be equipped with self-closing doors or flaps.
Removed from the final law was a provision that required dog owners to bring their pets inside if the temperature dips below 20 degrees.
Violators of the law, which will take effect within 10 days, can lose their dogs and face maximum penalties of 90 days in jail and a $700 fine.
Councilman Joseph Vitale, a beagle owner, said he supported the measure because, "There are more laws on the books about how to hunt animals than how to take care of them."
The law was sparked by residents who called police because they were concerned that a woman was leaving her golden retriever tied up outside.
Copyright 2004 Associated Press. All rights reserved.
Dogs have their day in Olmsted Falls
The Associated Press
2/11/04 10:20 AM
OLMSTED FALLS, Ohio (AP) -- Dogs in this Cleveland suburb have something to bark about.
City Council unanimously approved a law Tuesday requiring doghouses to be waterproof and lined with bedding that resists dampness. The houses also must be equipped with self-closing doors or flaps.
Removed from the final law was a provision that required dog owners to bring their pets inside if the temperature dips below 20 degrees.
Violators of the law, which will take effect within 10 days, can lose their dogs and face maximum penalties of 90 days in jail and a $700 fine.
Councilman Joseph Vitale, a beagle owner, said he supported the measure because, "There are more laws on the books about how to hunt animals than how to take care of them."
The law was sparked by residents who called police because they were concerned that a woman was leaving her golden retriever tied up outside.
Copyright 2004 Associated Press. All rights reserved.