Thursday, January 22, 2009
Raleigh City Council I: Less dog-tethering, please
At this afternoon's meeting, City Attorney Tom McCormick was tasked with drafting an ordinance to limit dog-tethering based on laws already enacted by surrounding counties and towns. Councilor Nancy McFarlane said other jurisdictions have acted to ban or limit tethering, and it's time Raleigh did too, "in light of the cruel practice it can be." She asked McCormick to study what the other places have done and bring back a blend of the best elements.
Mayor Charles Meeker concurred, adding it was his sense that a majority of the Council is ready to move ahead as soon as McCormick puts a proposal in front of them. Meeker said a 4-6 month phase-in period would be appropriate after the ordinance is adopted. The N&O had some background this morning.
Read the Indy's coverage of similar anti-tethering ordinances in Orange, where commissioners voted last fall to limit it. In Durham, an anti-tethering ordinance received a lot of attention last summer, and commissioners voted to approve it.
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I think the city of Raleigh is realing "Reaching" this time for money. I think the real "question" is whether or not a dog is being abused, not if the dog is properly tethered such as a dog run with plenty of care, water, food and shelter. I see this as another tax and a lack of the city to inspect the problem areas by including "everything". I would suggest they increase their revenues by mandating an inspection fee say of 25-35 bucks and approving the "good" and well tethered run dogs. This money would better benefit the city and free those who take good care of their animals. NO, tying a dod to a tree is not acceptable, but there are great dog runs that allow a dog to have freedom (in his mind) shade, housing, freah water and food. If a dog is allowed to run loose, is that a misdemeaner? Is it less expensive and less criminal to let a dog run loose and then pay the fine when bailed out? Who thought up this rule? Who are they? Do we vote for them?
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In many of the communities in the area there are no fence laws, meaning a dog stays in the house or walked. (that sounds inhumane) In many people's mind tethering is equated to a big oak tree with a dog dragging around a thick chain and no food and water. Would someone tell me why tethering with tethering devices available today, to be excused, or some time outside with a bowl of water and food and shade and shelter is wrong. Have we gone so far overboard in animal rights and their agenda that one thinks of their dog as a child and who would tether a child? Only the worse of the worse! Well they are dogs and we do love our dogs but they need to be outside , not tethered 24 hours without their needs being met, but see nothing wrong with some time outside tethered. Dog owners have to be responsible and to see dogs needs are met as outlined in animal welfare but are we going way overboard with the animal rights agenda. I do not need to tether my dog but certainly understand why tethering is more humane than allowing to stay inside for 23 hours a day in those areas that do not allow fencing or out for intervals to see what is going on in the world or for bathroom breaks. Please let owners be responsible for their dogs there are more than enough laws to protect animals now.
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