When I applied for a kennel license in my township, there were many neighbors who came forward at the town meeting with stories exactly like this. Thanks to other people's irresponsibility, I was given a temporary 5yr kennel license (limit of 10 dogs), with a long list of rules. If I was not in compliance, the license would be taken away, no vote needed. After the 5 years were up, with no complaints, I was given a "permanent license" for my address, until I no longer live here. At that time, the conditional use permit would be void, and the next owners would have to go through the same application process. It is very difficult to get a yes vote from any town board in my county, because of all the problems and complaints they seem to generate. I own an 8 acre hobby farm, zoned AG2, allowing cows, chicken, pigs, up to 5 horses, among other types of animals, but only 2 dogs!!! That's right, 2 dogs! For more than 2 dogs, you must have a conditional use permit, voted on by the Town Board. Who else do you blame but irresponsible past dog owners for these ridiculous rules? Hopefully, we've proven that there ARE responsibile dog owners/breeders, and the next owners do not have as much trouble as we did. Gina ROYAL T SHEPHERDS http://www.royaltshepherds.com Home of: Ch Covy Tucker Hill v Royal T's Edsel,CD,NA,CGC,HIC,OFA h/e/t/c Covy Tucker Hill's Marc Royal T,CD,CGC Royal T's Wildwood Maggie May,TT Stonekroft's Renaissance Royal T ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2007. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - www.showgsd.org ============================================================================