Dog lynches child: Stray dog-caring people to be blamed?
If you are a dog-lover, and that love forces you to feed stray canines in your neighbourhood, think twice. You may be encouraging these stray dogs to be possessive about you, but aggressive towards...
View ArticleCity could study chicken rules
RICHMOND, Va. -- Advocates for loosening restrictions on owning chickens in the city saw their cause take a small step forward Tuesday afternoon, when a City Council committee recommended a...
View ArticleWindsorites can keep feeding pigeons, strays
Windsor city council agrees with the public safety standing committee that no bylaws need to be...
View ArticleLocal news briefs — Jan. 3
BARBERTON Council to interview BARBERTON: The sitting council members will begin interviewing candidates Saturday for an at-large seat that became vacant when Bill Judge was sworn in as mayor on New...
View ArticleEverett Council votes to call pot dispensaries nuisances
LOCAL NEWS — EVERETT --Pot activists who crammed City Council on Wednesday were unable to dissuade council members from declaring marijuana dispensaries and other cannabis activities public...
View ArticleCouncil chokes on wildlife feeding ban
Wildwood backed away from a plan to ban feeding wildlife after many residents found the proposal distasteful. However, the city plans to further investigate whether to expand deer hunting...
View ArticleNorton City Council votes to share dispatch with Copley, Barberton
NORTON: The City Council passed two pieces of legislation this week that would meld Norton’s fire and police safety dispatching with...
View ArticleGalway council impounds nine stray horses
LORNA SIGGINS, Western Correspondent GALWAY MAY be synonymous with equestrian festivals, but its local authority has "impounded" 67 stray horses this year. The latest action took place when nine stray...
View ArticleNew Dog Control Orders (Mansfield District Council)
(Source: Mansfield District Council) Following consultation with residents, Mansfield District Council is introducing new powers to help tackle irresponsible dog ownership. These new measures are...
View ArticleJSPCA fears mass killing of stray animals
THE Jamaica Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (JSPCA) has expressed fear that calls for stray animals, especially dogs, to be removed from the streets will spark an islandwide massacre....
View ArticleBrick mayor proposes ordinance outlawing puppy mills
BRICK - Mayor Stephen C. Acropolis has directed the municipal attorney to draft a proposed ordinance that would prohibit any new store that sells dogs or cats. The proposed law also would apply to any...
View ArticleCouncil, residents call for action against dog attacks
Email Print Order Reprint Share This Share Text tool name tool goes here By Chelsea Kellner and Matt Garfield - , By Chelsea Kellner and Matt Garfield Tags: | | | | | RALEIGH -- Some City Council...
View ArticleLexington council committee delays action on urban-farming ordinance
Lexingtonians interested in urban farming will have to wait before turning miniature goats and pigs out to graze in their backyards with the city's approval. The Urban County Council's planning and...
View ArticleKC allows more backyard chickens
More News There were a lot of fowl jokes flying around the Kansas City Council chamber at City Hall today, but the council did get serious about regulating urban chickens. The council unanimously...
View ArticleKansas City allows more backyard chickens
More News There were a lot of fowl jokes flying around the Kansas City Council chamber at City Hall today, but the council did get serious about regulating urban chickens. The council unanimously...
View ArticleTrichy corporation to fine owners of stray animals
TRICHY: The Trichy Corporation has finalised the imposition of fine on the owners of stray animals within its 65 ward limit. The new rule comes into effect from April 1, 2013. Taking into...
View ArticleGreenwood eyes feeding ban to discourage coyotes
A ban on feeding stray cats and dogs is being considered in an Indianapolis suburb as a way of discouraging coyotes from roaming around neighborhoods. The Greenwood City Council has given preliminary...
View ArticleGreenwood considers feeding ban to discourage coyotes
GREENWOOD, Ind. -- A ban on feeding stray cats and dogs is being considered in an Indianapolis suburb as a way of discouraging...
View ArticleDubai Municipality: Feeding stray animals punishable under law
Dubai: The Dubai Municipality has advised residents to desist from feeding stray cats or dogs and warned that those found flouting the rule risk fines of Dh200. "We first warn people and it is only...
View ArticleKC Council lifts some restrictions on urban chickens
More News The Kansas City Council on Thursday lifted some restrictions on backyard chickens while tightening provisions that had alarmed some real estate agents and neighborhood leaders. "We wanted to...
View ArticleChickens come home to roost in Creve Coeur
Creve Coeur is going to the birds. Again. The City Council on Jan. 9 approved an ordinance law allowing backyard chickens to be kept in the city. The ordinance passed unanimously. Chickens had been...
View ArticleStray dog invasion!
SENIOR veterinarians are urging Jamaicans to curb the country's population of stray dogs, following news last week that a three-year-old child was mauled to death by a pack of blood-thirsty animals at...
View ArticleWoman fined for feeding stray cats in Pompano Beach
POMPANO BEACH— Gretchen Sheehan wouldn't dream of letting a cat starve. So for the past three years, Sheehan, 72, has made the daily trek from her home in Deerfield Beach to neighboring Pompano Beach...
View ArticlePasco must crack down on sordid animal breeding, tying up dogs outside
Pasco commissioners need to put some bite into their animal cruelty rules. After hearing critical comments from 11 people Tuesday afternoon, the commissioners unfortunately succumbed to obfuscation....
View ArticleFeeding stray animals punishable under law
Dubai: The Dubai Municipality has advised residents to desist from feeding stray cats or dogs and warned that those found flouting the rule risk fines of Dh200. "We first warn people and it is only...
View ArticleProposed animal ordinance revised
BROOKSVILLE -- After consulting various animal rights organizations and others, the county legal office has come up with a tweaked version of its proposed new animal services ordinance which goes...
View ArticleAIADMK puts on hold rule on stray animal menace in Trichy
TRICHY: A new rule proposed by the Trichy corporation to control the menace of stray animals in the city limits, has been turned down by the AIADMKcouncillors for lack of clarity in the rule. The...
View ArticleAnimal rights activists defend right to feed cats
Dozens of animal rights activists demonstrated in front of the New Taipei City (æ°åå¸) Government yesterday, protesting against a borough chief who prohibited feeding stray cats in the...
View ArticleIn Burlington County town, feed wild turkeys, pay $2,000 fine
While feeding black bears is verboten in New Jersey, state law is silent on whether it's OK to provide breakfast to a wild turkey. So when a Burlington County community began getting complaints about...
View ArticleCouncil in Falls on scent of yard problems
CUYAHOGA FALLS: Something doesn't smell right in parts of Cuyahoga Falls. Ward 7 Councilman Jerry James said open compost piles containing rotting food, and bird feed fermenting under feeders is...
View ArticleAnimal Rights Activists Seek Clarity On Laws Against Feeding Feral Cats
Lawmakers are considering legislation that would place a moratorium on the enforcement of public nuisance laws against people who feed feral cats. Linda Karalus, director of the Animal Alliance...
View ArticleAnimal issues are addressed by Lackawanna Council
Cats, rabbits, chickens, rats - name the animal and there's a good chance it was part of the "ark" of discussion at Monday evening's Lackawanna City Council meeting. The Council passed two ordinances...
View ArticleTop five stories of 2012 in Barberton
Here are the top five stories of 2012 in Barberton as selected by Barberton.Ohio.com correspondent Courtney Kerrigan: Barberton school levy fails Barberton City Schools are still feeling the effects...
View ArticleCat spat pits neighbors in Barberton
BARBERTON: There’s a cat fight in Barberton, and some residents are becoming very territorial. City Council is considering regulations to deal with an excess of stray cats roaming the streets....
View ArticleBarberton City Council poised to vote on cat haters legislation Dec 17
For the third time since 2006, the city of Barberton is considering an ordinance regarding stray cats. The “Animal Feed Nuisance Prevention” ordinance proposal that City Council will be voting on...
View ArticleFeeding animals at night could be no-no
The city of Barberton is considering an ordinance that would make it a minor misdemeanor to leave unattended animal food outdoors after it gets dark. City council will vote on the proposed legislation...
View ArticleBarberton City Council outlaws feeding of stray animals
More than 20 people showed up in opposition of a law passed unanimously at Barberton’s City Council meeting Monday night that prohibits the feeding of stray and wild animals at night in open or...
View ArticleAnimal feed prevention to appear on Barberton City Council agenda Monday
A law preventing the feeding of strays will appear on Barberton City Council’s agenda Monday night following three months of discussion and several draft revisions. “We are presenting this ordinance...
View ArticleBarberton council could outlaw feeding of stray animals
BARBERTON: A law preventing the feeding of stray or wild animals will appear on the City Council’s agenda Monday night following three months of discussion and several draft revisions. “We are...
View ArticleBarberton City Council to vote on new garbage, recycling program Monday
The City of Barberton will see a new garbage company roaming the streets in March, and with the switch from Waste Management to Republic Waste Services come changes. Council members will vote...
View ArticleWoman's fine for feeding stray cats in Pompano Beach sparks furor
POMPANO BEACH— Gretchen Sheehan wouldn't dream of letting a cat starve. So for the past three years, Sheehan, 72, has made the daily trek from her home in Deerfield Beach to neighboring Pompano Beach...
View ArticleNEWS: Action on dog issues in Amble (Northumberland County Council)
(Source: Northumberland County Council) Northumberland County Council's public protection service is increasing patrols in Amble following complaints from residents about fouling and other dog related...
View ArticleCity's stray cat problem has Melbourne throwing a hissy fit
Colonies of stray cats are breeding in the back streets of inner Melbourne. The City of Melbourne has joined a campaign to stop people feeding cats they do not own after trapping 617 cats in the past...
View ArticleFined for caring for stray dog
ALLEGED NEGLIGENCE: Bukit Pandan Bistari resident claims Ampang Jaya Municipal Council did not explain why he was slapped with RM2,000 compound AMPANG JAYA: SIVA Machoppu is one unhappy resident of...
View ArticleEncouraging Responsible Pet Ownership (Wyndham City Council)
(Source: Wyndham City Council) 29.04.2013 Reducing the numbers of stray and unowned cats and increasing the numbers of registered dogs and cats are among the key objectives of Wyndham City's draft...
View ArticleRadnor aims to make owners out of stray-animal feeders
Travel Deals $179 & up -- NYC: 4-Star Times Square Hotel, 50% Off See all travel deals » Mari A. Schaefer, Inquirer Staff Writer Last updated: Thursday, July 11, 2013, 1:08 AM Posted: Wednesday,...
View ArticleStray dilemma for animal lovers
ANIMAL lovers' stories always touch the hearts of readers, regardless of their age, culture or religion. As someone whose ambition was to become a veterinarian, but ended up being a journalist, I have...
View ArticlePhilly suburb mulls stray-animal feeding rule
You feed it, you own it? A Philadelphia suburb wants to make residents who feed feral cats or stray dogs to become the animals'...
View ArticleNew Whitehall ordinance restricts ‘nuisance animals’
A new ordinance in a local community is designed to control “nuisance animals.” The Borough of Whitehall passed the ordinance, which reads in part: “No person shall keep...a...
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