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itzzbarb · 08-21-2009, 05:56 AM

They are proposing a whole lot of things and makes me wonder just how they are going to assure getting the word out, then enforcing it. In a day where many don't take the newspaper anymore and get bills online rather than in the mail, how will they make the public aware of all of this? The cost to send mail to every person in the city would be outlandish, and not make sense. That pretty much leaves local TV news to inform the public. Who will determine who has a vicious dog and who will make sure every person with said dog has a 6 foot fence? I mean, this can go on and on. Are they only going to enforce laws on those who get caught? Will they rely on a tattling neighbor? Maybe I am being close minded, but I don't see how they can enforce all of this. I am not in favor of vicious breed dogs, am in favor of proper identification and vaccinations and s/n. For a city that is in big trouble financially, as Fort Worth is, I don't see how they can have the staff to put all of this new stuff in motion. Granted some income would be received as a result of the fees, but I doubt enough to make this any more than yet another big expense for a city already in the red. <stepping down off of my soapbox>

08-21-2009, 05:56 AM	#12
itzzbarb YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 553	They are proposing a whole lot of things and makes me wonder just how they are going to assure getting the word out, then enforcing it. In a day where many don't take the newspaper anymore and get bills online rather than in the mail, how will they make the public aware of all of this? The cost to send mail to every person in the city would be outlandish, and not make sense. That pretty much leaves local TV news to inform the public. Who will determine who has a vicious dog and who will make sure every person with said dog has a 6 foot fence? I mean, this can go on and on. Are they only going to enforce laws on those who get caught? Will they rely on a tattling neighbor? Maybe I am being close minded, but I don't see how they can enforce all of this. I am not in favor of vicious breed dogs, am in favor of proper identification and vaccinations and s/n. For a city that is in big trouble financially, as Fort Worth is, I don't see how they can have the staff to put all of this new stuff in motion. Granted some income would be received as a result of the fees, but I doubt enough to make this any more than yet another big expense for a city already in the red. <stepping down off of my soapbox> __________________ Andy Jillie Last edited by itzzbarb; 08-21-2009 at 05:57 AM.