Permission to cross post... http://www.kentucky.com/mld/kentucky/news/15376304.htm Posted on Sun, Aug. 27, 2006 Council to reconsider barking dog ordinance Associated Press LEXINGTON, Ky. - Lexington officials said they will reconsider an ordinance aimed at muzzling barking dogs. In July, the Urban County Council was poised to approve changes to Lexington's noise ordinance, which included a time limit for animal noise disturbances, stiffer fines and an ultimate penalty of pets being confiscated by the city. The council tabled the changes after dog owners complained that the changes would punish responsible dog owners. Owners also said confiscation of their pets was too severe a punishment. The council will hold a public forum Tuesday to gather suggestions from pet owners and their neighbors on the amendments. Councilwoman Sandy Shafer said barking is an early sign of a somewhat more aggressive dog. "If we can kind of calm the dog down, it just creates a safer situation," she said. The proposed changes would make it illegal for an animal to create a noise disturbance continuously for five minutes or intermittently for 10 minutes or more. On the first offense, a pet owner would pay a fine of no less than $50. A second offense comes with a minimum $100 fine and maximum $500 fine. The ordinance allows for the city to confiscate the animal on the fourth offense in a 12-month period. "You may never know what results come from your action. But if you do nothing, there will be no result." Mahatma Gandhi Stormy Hope *~~*~~*~~*~~*~~*~~*~~*~~*~~*~~* Dog's love is different, it requires no return UPDATED 2/11/06....CHECK IT OUT!!!! www.FairhopeGSD.com ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2006. 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 - URL temporarily deleted due to AOL issues ============================================================================