Is there any limit of the number of pets you can have within city limits?

[kim20069]

I was just wondering if there was any limit to the number of pets you can have within city limits? Our next door neighbors have 6 dogs right now. It is a fenced in yard, but I can't even set on my porch if they are out because they just sit and bark at me. It just gets on my nerves!!! Plus the smell...dog crap on a hot day is not a nice smell. And these are all big dogs, except one. They bark at kids if they go by on the sidewalk, and some even have to go off the sidewalk and onto the street until they pass the house because they are scared of them. I do believe that if they wanted to, they could jump the fence, which scares me. I just don't know what to do, except stay in the house. :mad:

[mom36]

It is sad that you can't even enjoy walking out side of your own home, I know where I live I have cats all over the place and yard fleas are terrible. I hope someone post an answer here.

[JIMMY]

ANSWER: = POISONOUS HOT DOG!
Poison the little buggers....

[Huey]

No, no- please don't poison the animal. I had a cat get poisoned as a young child & the cat hadn't been bothering anyone & my dad had to put the beloved animal out of his misery- which was a very painful experience for my entire family. Poisoning is a very painful way to go out & it's not the animals' fault. Again, this hits right in there with the pit bull ban & all that's going on. I do feel for you as I know idiots & ownership of animals are not a pretty combination. Best I know to say, get a hold of TheMan & let him help you solve your probs. He's a good guy & good cop.

[JIMMY]

Easy people, easy. The poison idea was a joke. I forgot that common sense passed away earlier this week. RIP Common Sense.

[Brian K Beckett]

Sounds like possible animal neglect. and Should be investigated. And if the stinch is that great from the excriment of the animals it could also pose a health risk.
I dont know if Kentucky as a law about how many dogs/cats can be kept in a certain size area but I think they do for cows/horses and should have one for dogs/cats.

[Huey]

I just commented on the poison because a year ago, someone tried to poison my dog with tainted hamburger, so if ya pass advice, sometimes people take it to heart...YES< i agree:RIP Mr. Common sense

[JIMMY]

****, the hamburger was that old that it killed em or do you mean someone put poison in the burgers?

I think McDonalds does both...

[Saber]

The city has a nuisance animal ordinance... it doesn't state any particular number of pets but it does clearly state that no person shall house any animal that continually disturbs the peace by habitual barking, etc... it goes on to list verbiage that covers any noise about any pet can make, not just dogs.

Kim, the ordinance also states that no animal shall not disturb or molest passerby's, IE sidewalk or roadway that passes a kept animals property.

Now when I was with the city my first visit to the animal owners for a complaint call served as an educational visit. I kept a copy of the ordinance and highlighted the key points, 'shall not' and 'habitual'. Then when I was called back a second time I cited the person to court and had the animal seized by the dog warden if it was applicable. I would always make reference on my citation that it was my second trip and the violator was given a copy of the ordinance on my first visit.

[Brian K Beckett]

Saber I got to ask but did that usually work? Did you have to go back a third time very often?

[Saber]

Saber I got to ask but did that usually work? Did you have to go back a third time very often?


It actually did after I started doing it that way... for years I would go back repeatedly to the same places because I would only verbally tell the person they needed to keep their pet quiet. I, like a lot of officers, felt barking dog complaints and some other simple calls, were a waste of the police's time. However one night I went on a typical barking dog complaint on Fleming road. It was a usual weekend night around midnight, going on fight calls, disturbances etc... and here I had to stop real police work and go tell someone to keep their animal quiet. But when I arrived I was met by an elderly man at the door who graciously asked me to come inside. He said he was sorry to bother me but the neighbor's dog barked continually day and night (barking loudly as we spoke in his living room). The complainant said that it was particularly annoying for his sister who I could see laying in bed through the open bedroom door. He went on to tell me that she was terminally ill and was suffering enough and all he asked that she have some peace at night. I went into her room and assured her that tonight would be the last night she would be disturbed by this animal.

I went next door and awoke the neighbor/dog owner, and to her distaste didn't appreciate being awaken late at night by me and that her dog was like other dogs and it barked at night. I informed her of the city ordinance and the dog was to be kept quite by either keeping it inside or removing it from the property if she was unable to control it. I also told her that I would be back every night at this time to check on her neighbors to make sure they were resting comfortably.

I went back to the complainants house and told him that I had addressed the problem and gave him my card and to request me personally if he had any more problems in the future.

From that point on I handled animal complaints a lot more serious. I made copy's of the ordinance and like I previously said, would give them a copy the first trip and the 2nd trip would be a citation to court.

I have only received (1) thank you card in my 8 years of law enforcement and it was from that elderly gentleman that night. It was a simple thank you card from any store but had a hand written note on the inside.

It read as follows,


Dear "my first name"

Thank you for solving the barking dog problem. We are now able to rest. My sister now has to have Hope Home Care from 8pm to 4am as she cannot get in bed without help, and I cannot lift her. Hospice of Hope is a great help during the day. Again, we really appreciate your help. If you are ever out this way and have the time, please stop for a visit as we would be glad to see you.

Sincerely,

"name omitted"

[JRbickley]

It actually did after I started doing it that way... for years I would go back repeatedly to the same places because I would only verbally tell the person they needed to keep their pet quiet. I, like a lot of officers, felt barking dog complaints and some other simple calls, were a waste of the police's time. However one night I went on a typical barking dog complaint on Fleming road. It was a usual weekend night around midnight, going on fight calls, disturbances etc... and here I had to stop real police work and go tell someone to keep their animal quiet. But when I arrived I was met by an elderly man at the door who graciously asked me to come inside. He said he was sorry to bother me but the neighbor's dog barked continually day and night (barking loudly as we spoke in his living room). The complainant said that it was particularly annoying for his sister who I could see laying in bed through the open bedroom door. He went on to tell me that she was terminally ill and was suffering enough and all he asked that she have some peace at night. I went into her room and assured her that tonight would be the last night she would be disturbed by this animal.

I went next door and awoke the neighbor/dog owner, and to her distaste didn't appreciate being awaken late at night by me and that her dog was like other dogs and it barked at night. I informed her of the city ordinance and the dog was to be kept quite by either keeping it inside or removing it from the property if she was unable to control it. I also told her that I would be back every night at this time to check on her neighbors to make sure they were resting comfortably.

I went back to the complainants house and told him that I had addressed the problem and gave him my card and to request me personally if he had any more problems in the future.

From that point on I handled animal complaints a lot more serious. I made copy's of the ordinance and like I previously said, would give them a copy the first trip and the 2nd trip would be a citation to court.

I have only received (1) thank you card in my 8 years of law enforcement and it was from that elderly gentleman that night. It was a simple thank you card from any store but had a hand written note on the inside.

It read as follows,


Dear "my first name"

Thank you for solving the barking dog problem. We are now able to rest. My sister now has to have Hope Home Care from 8pm to 4am as she cannot get in bed without help, and I cannot lift her. Hospice of Hope is a great help during the day. Again, we really appreciate your help. If you are ever out this way and have the time, please stop for a visit as we would be glad to see you.

Sincerely,

"name omitted"

I think you just solved our Pit Bull problem, good job.

[Huey]

****, the hamburger was that old that it killed em or do you mean someone put poison in the burgers?

I think McDonalds does both...

I suspect they put poison in the hamburger because I don't suspect my "neighborly neighbors" were trying to be friendly to just feed my dog- they had dogs 50 ft away & I suspect mine disturbed theirs so mine was deathly ill for about 1 1/2 days after we found what was left of hamburger. While their little peepsqueek dogs were fine, playing & romping my 100 pound German Shorthair Pointer was gravely sick. But, they didn't give her enough to kill her, but she did miscarry the pup she was carrying. We soon figured we couldn't keep taking that risk with this dog as she was a huge baby & deserved better so she went to live in Ashland with a family that protects her better than we could have.

I though it was BK that "did it your way" lol

[glenda]

dbickley, that was a sad story.

[mark]

...........I bet if you called the city ( or whomever controls these type of situations ) every day....yes........every day, after dozens & dozens of calls, sooner or later your problem will somehow get solved.

Remember.......squeaky wheels usually gets te 1st grease..........see ya mark

[Elsie Bee]

It never ceased to amaze me that the dog that barked all night and kept me awake did not keep the owners awake. Why is that?

[Brian K Beckett]

I dont know how owners sleep when their dogs bark either.

I got some outside dogs that once in a while start barking at coyotees or what not and keeps me awake. I dont know if it bothers my neighbors or not so its not unusual to hear me crack of the 12 guage at 3 am to shut em up.

[roadrunner]

I think you just solved our Pit Bull problem, good job.

dbickley, I think you are right. roadrunner

[Brian K Beckett]

dbickley, I think you are right. roadrunner

Sorry but Huh!!! Are you being serious or sarcastic???

[kim20069]

Thank you all for your responses. I guess the only problem is that the dogs don't stay out all the time, they let them go in the house, but they are out for a good part of the day.

[Abbey_59]

Now i guess since they are banning the pit bulls in Maysville they are going to try and get rid of all the dogs that people has. I have 4 small dogs and they are in a fenced in yard and yes we do pick up the crap in the yard..I just dont know why some people hate animals that bad..

[kim20069]

I don't hate animals, as a matter of fact, my mother has a dog that I absolutly adore. I just would like to go out in my yard without having to hear that annoying barking!!! Yes, all dogs bark, but it is non-stop when they are outside.

[Brian K Beckett]

Most usually when dogs bark like that it could be a sighn of neglect with out food water shade

[JRbickley]

Sorry but Huh!!! Are you being serious or sarcastic???
No.
I would say that being chased in your house by the neighbors dog or not being able to let your kids play in your yard because of your neighbor dog being in it would be a nuisance right, well if the City already has a nuisance animal law then it should be enforced meaning if your letting your animal be a nuisance to other people then you can't have it, if you are being responsible with your dog (any breed) animal then you can keep it. I think that we are over thinking this problem.

[mom36]

Simple solution, try speaking with the neighbors and ask them politly to tend to the animals or you will be forced to take further action. If they don't know the dogs are bothering you in the first place they can't correct the problem, second if that doesn't help, call the dog warden and ask to check on the animals tags, doesn't an animal have to be tagged? If all else fails, get a petition for the owners to get rid of the animals.

[roadrunner]

Sorry but Huh!!! Are you being serious or sarcastic???

Serious. What Saber said will work but when are officers of Maysville going to have time to do this. I`ve said all along that I don`t think anyone wants to destroy this breed of dog but when the owners lets the dogs run loose something has to be done to protect the citizens. My neighbor was a responsible dog owner I spoke to her about it she made sure it would not happen again. This dog had been in our yard several times before and nothing had happened. This and what I seen a pit do to another dog is the reason I don`t trust this breed of dog. It`s nothing personal Brian just an opinion.
roadrunner

[Brian K Beckett]

Road runner, mom36 I think we have come to a good comprimise that just might be fair and effective to any and all usual dog problems. I got to agree with you about it not being right for a person to not be able to enjoy their own yard or side walk because of a harassing dog.

I got to ask do you think that this 1st time warning with copy of ordinance 2nd time fine 3rd time larger fine and siezing of any animal that is being a nusience such as barking, jumping on people, or stinchey yard smells... Do you think it might be effective, fair, and address a good majority of animal complaints???

I like it. Its stiff but its fair... And like Saber said it gets old dealing with those types of calls because it takes away time from what most people want law enforcement to be doing (catching speeders, drug dealers, and helpin little old ladies across the street.LOL)

And road runner I do value your oppinion and I dont take it personal. I have a similar opinion/dislike of huskeys because of a dog fight I saw when I was a kid.

[roadrunner]

Brian, Sure I think it will work and I don`t think it`s to stiff. The only problem I see is the manpower to enforce it but if they can enforce it once the dog owners that's causing the problems realize it`s going to get in their pockets they`ll put their dogs up or get rid of them either way it will benefit the citizens of Maysville...............roadrunner

[JRbickley]

Huskeys can be very aggressive at feeding time because the are one of the closest relitives to Wolves they have to fight for their portion, if the insensable neighbors in Maysville had Huskeys we would be having the same problems with them. Its all about the owner and no I don't think a Police Officer should have to keep dealing with repeat offenders that is the Judges place to correct . The police can do their job but if the court does not back them then it was just a waste of their time, and we will hit the easy button and throw in a ban and it still will not solve the problem.

[mark]

............I'll tell you how a friend of mine solved a similar situation once while we were living in Florida.

Seems he had a neighbor that kept on playing heavy metal music extremely loud off & on every evening & my friend couldn't sleep.

This went on for a few weeks, so, one evening my friend had enough.

He put on 5-6 albums ( anyone remember 33's LP's ) on his home stereo, turned the speakers around ( opened the windows ) so they were facing the neighbor's house & for afew hours that evening, they listen to some of the best opera music of the day.

After that evening, the heavy metal music quit.

So.........regarding this thread, borrow a tape recorder, tape the nuisance dogs barking, and make it into a 90 minute tape ( or CD. )

Then, open the windows & play it on a powerful stereo system any evening the neighbor's dogs are quiet.

Wonder what would happen then when the roles are reversed?? .........see ya mark