More dogs, but there are fewer complaints
Marlborough continues to go to the dogs, with registration numbers up sharply from last year, according to figures from the Marlborough District Council. Just to repeat from what I said earlier(or later in this blog)... there are NO dog registration FEES in Ottawa, Canada if your dog is microchipped and neutered. Otherwise it's 20 bucks!
But encouragingly, dog related complaints are on the decline. Why? because they don't want their neighbour to cough up a $300 fine, or a dog destruction order.
(... check here for the numbers)
Total dog related complaints decreased from 627 to 493.
The number of reported attacks decreased over the same period, from 90 to 41.
Roaming complaints were also down from 141 to 83, however barking complaints increased from 249 to 304.
Council reserves and amenities officer Russell Montgomery said the year's overall results were pleasing.
"These figures can see seen as indicating a positive increase in the levels of compliance God I hate that word... and responsible dog ownership within the Marlborough community." perhaps it means that, but perhaps there is less reporting !
(...)
He said a number of people had tried to register their animals as working stock dogs to avoid the micro chipping requirement. However these applications were withdrawn when the owners were told a demonstration of the dog at work was required, Mr Montgomery said.
But encouragingly, dog related complaints are on the decline. Why? because they don't want their neighbour to cough up a $300 fine, or a dog destruction order.
(... check here for the numbers)
Total dog related complaints decreased from 627 to 493.
The number of reported attacks decreased over the same period, from 90 to 41.
Roaming complaints were also down from 141 to 83, however barking complaints increased from 249 to 304.
Council reserves and amenities officer Russell Montgomery said the year's overall results were pleasing.
"These figures can see seen as indicating a positive increase in the levels of compliance God I hate that word... and responsible dog ownership within the Marlborough community." perhaps it means that, but perhaps there is less reporting !
(...)
He said a number of people had tried to register their animals as working stock dogs to avoid the micro chipping requirement. However these applications were withdrawn when the owners were told a demonstration of the dog at work was required, Mr Montgomery said.
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