[ SHOWGSD-L ] Lackawanna, NY Set to Impose 2-Dog Limit on December 20!

  • From: Stormy Hope <Stormy435@xxxxxxx>
  • To: showgsd-l GSD <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Fri, 17 Dec 2010 07:43:24 -0800

Lackawanna, NY Set to Impose 2-Dog Limit on December 20!

December 17, 2010

The City of Lackawanna, NY, will consider a proposal on Monday,  
December 20 that would repeal the current multiple dog licenses,  
thereby requiring all residents to comply by the city’s two-dog limit  
law. All dogs licensed prior to December 31, 2010, would be  
grandfathered in, but the owners would not be permitted to get  
additional dogs.

All local responsible dog owners and breeders are encouraged to  
contact the mayor and city council and, if possible, attend the  
meeting to express your concerns with this proposal. The meeting and  
contact information is as follows:

Meeting information:
Date: Monday, December 20, 2010
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Location: Lackawanna City Hall
                  2nd Floor Council Chambers
                  714 Ridge Road
                  Lackawanna, NY 14218

Council contact information:
Telephone: 716.827.6489
Fax: 716.827.1190
Email: citycouncil@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Background Information

Currently the New York State Department of Agriculture & Markets  
handles dog licensing for most municipalities in the state. In the  
2010 budget passed by the New York Legislature, this responsibility  
was handed over to local municipalities, effective January 1, 2011.

Current law allows for “purebred licenses”, which permit residents to  
own multiple purebred dogs, provided they are registered with a  
recognized dog registry. The City ofLackawanna has informed its  
residents that it will only be instituting the single dog licenses,  
and forcing all dog owners to comply with its two-dog limit passed in  
July 2006.

The AKC recognizes the obligation of dog owners to ensure they and  
their dogs remain respected members of their communities. However, we  
oppose laws that limit the number of dogs a responsible person may own.

AKC Resources:

Read AKC’s Issue Brief on Dog Limit Laws, which provide talking points  
for lawmakers.

View AKC’s handout Animal Limit Laws: Better Alternatives

For more information, please contact the AKC Government Relations  
Department at (919) 816-3720 or doglaw@xxxxxxxx 
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