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05-06-2013, 11:00 AM | #1 |
2+2=4 X the Love ♥ Donating Member | Our Local Dog Warden seizes family pets over failure to purchase dog tags. ARE YOU KIDDING ME ? This is going on right here in my hometown of Lima, Ohio (Allen Co.) (Direct Quote “Allen County Dog Warden's Office" Hi all of our Facebook friends. Just wanted to let you all know why we haven't posted adoptable dogs..... we don't have any right now! Rescue groups have been able to take our adoptable dogs and we are very grateful they have the room because we have started our tag compliance checks. Every year we print a list of people that haven't renewed their dog license, then we try to call as many as we can to see if they still have their dog. If they do we encourage them to get it within a given time. If they choose not to, then they can receive a citation or have their dog impounded or both. While out doing our compliance checks we are checking surrounding houses as well. This year due to the recent events, dog attacks, and dog bites, dogs without licenses, (stray or owned) are being impounded. Owners are all given information on how to claim their dog(s). The goal is to keep the public safe and be able to identify dogs if they should gets (sic) loose. If you don't already have your dogs license please do so asap. You can purchase it on line, at the Auditors Office web site, in the courthouse or at our facility. Thank you to everyone who already has their dogs licensed. If you have any questions please contact me at the office, 419-223-8528.” Almost 100 pets seized in Allen County, more pending - Cleveland Pets | Examiner.com https://www.facebook.com/permalink.p...12588505496186 Myself I dont have no worries, my dogs are alway tags every year and on time. But can you imagine the local warden knocking on your door and dragging your poor confused family pet off to doggy jail until you come up with the money to bail them out. What is wrong with this city? Total disgusting down right ridiculous I can see this from several view points that have been brought up during blog discussion There are those who have dogs and who can support their needs in every way and who get tags for their dog regardless because its the law. There are tons of families who at one time were doing pretty well that now struggle to provide for their families do to the economy Than you have those who are already collecting gov. ass that knowingly choose to bring a dog into their already low income families. Who do not vaccinations purchase tags for their animals. There are so many issues that can be the cause of why someone has not purchased tags for your dogs. Mostly due to income restraints. I can understand putting food on the table, paying the rent and bills over purchasing dog tags. I can understand: Dont pay your rent, get out. Dont pay your water bill, dont bath. Dont pay your gas bill, freeze. Dont pay your car loan, walk. But, Dont pay your Dog Tags fees, get your dog seized !! Failure to pay does NOT give the law man/city on Lima, Ohio the right to seize these animals and hold them for ransom, adopt them out or worse even euthanize them.
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05-06-2013, 11:27 AM | #2 |
I ♥ Joey & Ralphie! Donating Member | I'm in favor of them doing this, it's not that hard to get a license, and as they say, "This year due to the recent events, dog attacks, and dog bites, dogs without licenses, (stray or owned) are being impounded." If your dog or family was attacked by a dog, wouldn't you want to make sure the dog had a license? This would prevent you from undergoing some very painful rabies shots. The license also helps pay for necessary animal control services. It’s too bad, that your city finds it has to get tough, but the only reason they are doing this is that too many people don’t follow the law! I think your mad at the wrong people.
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05-06-2013, 11:32 AM | #3 |
Princess Sophie's Choice Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Clinton, IL, DeWitt County
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| You know, I wish that was being done here. We live net to a young couple who have about 5 dogs and they do not keep their dogs up to date on their shots and/or licenses. It makes me so angry that people think they do not need to follow the rules everyone else follows! There is a reason we take care of our pets, for their health and for ours and out pets! Our yard is fenced but that doesn't make me worry any less. They have an invisible fence and at least one of their very large dogs has gotten past it at least twice that I know of. We can no longer let out dogs outside of the fenced area if their dogs are out as we have to worry about one of their big dogs running after and hurting one of our dogs. Really makes me angry!!
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05-06-2013, 11:52 AM | #4 |
♥ Love My Tibbe! ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: D/FW, Texas
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| I support the local dog warden trying to get people to behave responsibly and follow the laws regarding their pets. If they can't afford to get a vax and license for the dog, boy, they can't afford one! Poor dog is probably lacking other things it needs, too. But people have absolutely got to get dogs vaccinated and register that dog so that if it does get lost or bite someone, AC can properly follow-up and take the steps it must. And for public health purposes, the CDC does need a better handle on how many dogs and cats live within each community. Licensing is a great way to get a handle on that.
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05-06-2013, 11:57 AM | #5 |
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| I'm torn on it, honestly. I wholeheartedly agree about the need for licensing, and for ALL owners to comply. It's just that this particular instance seems awfully heavy handed. Just the idea of someone having the authority to walk INTO my home and take my pet is more than a little scary. It conjures mental pictures of jackbooted thugs.
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05-06-2013, 12:03 PM | #6 | |
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05-06-2013, 12:13 PM | #7 |
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| I agree with the law and the concept, but write the owner a ticket or a fine or set a date in court at which the owner has to present the current license if not done prior to the court date. I disagree with seizing the dog unless there are other issues present, such as poor care, malnutrition, too many animals on the property, etc. I think that a well cared for animal shouldn't be removed from the residence. Of course, I have just added about a gazillion exceptions, and I understand it is easier and cheaper to do all or nothing, as well as requiring less manpower. And if the animal is only removed when there is insufficient care, how do you decide to give it back, just because the license is now up to date. Hmmmm...maybe they do have the right idea...all or nothing. Ok, I have completely talked myself out of the argument I was presenting. Just write a ticket for starters, then seize the animals if failure to comply. Period.
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05-06-2013, 12:16 PM | #8 |
♥ Love My Tibbe! ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: D/FW, Texas
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| It sounds as if the warden did make every effort to make them aware more than once. Some people just have no intention of complying and don't think AC will ever actually seize. Wonder have many of those owners have smart phones, internet and cable TV.
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05-06-2013, 12:20 PM | #9 |
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| I think it's sad for the dog to be ripped away from their family like that. However, I don't disagree with the tags thing. It's $6.50 here in my town 1x a year. $20 for a rabies vaccine at a clinic. If you can't afford $26.50 1x a year, you probably should not own a dog....
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05-06-2013, 12:29 PM | #10 | |
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05-06-2013, 12:30 PM | #11 |
My hairy-legged girls Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: lompoc, ca.
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| I still think it's insane to just come in and take your pets without any warning. Those pets could be on a special diet whether it's a special kibble, home cooked, or on necessary medications. It can be so traumatized that it will need hospitalization. Yes, there are exceptions to taking an animal from the home, but not over a license for pets sake!!!!
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05-06-2013, 12:40 PM | #12 |
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| I rhink its an abuse of power and terrible for the poor family who has had misfotunes come their way and they really dont have anything but they have a family dog that is untill it is ripped away from them with no warning
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05-06-2013, 12:53 PM | #13 |
YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Tennessee
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| Just out of curiosity, I looked up Tennessee's licensing requirements for pets. None. Zero. Zip. Zilch. Nada. I don't know about statewide, but there is nothing on a local or county level where I live. Greeders and millers are required to have a business license. One interesting fact I did discover. By state law, a bitch in heat is required to be confined for 24 days during her cycle. If that bitch gets out, it is legal to kill her!
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05-06-2013, 01:23 PM | #14 | ||
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If they dont have the money to purchase food or basic necessities in todays economy than they aren' t going to be able to afford tags or the pound fees that are accessed either. They have only three days to pay or they are forced to forfeit their animals. Somehow that dont seem quit right to me. What is it were me and the tables were turned and tomorrow my DH lost his job. Which is very possible and I had to choose between spending $76 on tags or buying food for my dogs and my family for the next week. I doesn't seem like a hard choice to make to me . . It's just a very sad situation no matter how you look at it !
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05-06-2013, 01:31 PM | #15 |
I ♥ Joey & Ralphie! Donating Member | The point is, some people won't respond, unless they threatened them. They say, "Every year we print a list of people that haven't renewed their dog license, then we try to call as many as we can to see if they still have their dog. If they do we encourage them to get it within a given time. If they choose not to, then they can receive a citation or have their dog impounded or both. While out doing our compliance checks we are checking surrounding houses as well." So they a list and check it twice, and some people still ignore them! Some people aren't bothered if they are fined, they will ignore that too, but you get people to pay attention if you threatened to take their dogs.
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