Barking Dog Letter
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There are laws in most towns and cities
regarding excessive barking by dogs. When the council receives a complaint
from one of your neighbors that you have a dog that barks for long periods
of tine during the day or night, you will receive a barking dog letter. A
barking dog is an annoyance and a nuisance that most people will not
tolerate. As the owner of the dog, it is your responsibility to take steps
to reduce the amount of barking your dog does and ignoring complaints and
letters can result in fines and penalties. It could even result in having
the dog taken away from you.
After a complaint by a neighbor, you will receive a barking dog letter
informing you of the complaint. If you do not do anything and the
complaints persist, a dog control officer hired by the town or city will
visit your property to inspect the dog’s living conditions. After this
visit, you may receive a formal notification of any action that you need
to take and at the time of the visit the officer may make suggestions to
help you reduce the barking. If you do not comply with any of these
requests or show proof that you are trying, the council has the authority
to remove the dog after 7 days.
If you receive a barking dog letter and comply with the provision in the
letter, then no further action will be needed. The council offices are
usually pretty lenient with dog owners who can demonstrate that they are
trying to control the dog and that they have one or more of the devices
designed for controlling excessive barking.
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