New Dog Tether Ordinance Passed Unanimously
Officials passed a new ordinance that puts several restrictions on tethering dogs in Trenton.
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New Dog Tether Ordinance Passed Unanimously
Officials passed a new ordinance that puts several restrictions on tethering dogs in Trenton.
Trenton city council members voted unanimously to pass a new ordinance that places several restrictions on tethering dogs in Trenton. The ordinance was passed at Monday's Trenton City Council meeting. A Downriver animal cruelty group called C.H.A.I.N.E.D., Continuing Helping Animals In Need & Educating Dog owners, inspired Ordinance 768, which would make it unlawful for a resident to: What do you think about the new ordinance? Tell us in the comments! For the latest Trenton and Grosse Ile news and information, "like" Trenton-Grosse Ile Patch on Facebook, follow us on Twitter and sign up for our daily newsletter.
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Monday, February 11, 2013
New Trenton Ordinance Sparks Heated Debate Among Patch Users
Trenton officials could enact a new ordinance restricting the amount of time a dog can be tethered outside.
The debate surrounding a new Trenton ordinance is heating up. Trenton officials are expected to pass a new ordinance next Monday that would restrict the amount of time a dog can be tethered outside, among other restrictions. Click here for the ordinance. Trenton-Grosse Ile Patch users and friends of the Trenton-Grosse Ile Patch Facebook page have entered into a long and continuous debate. So far, the story has over 20 comments and there are nearly 100 comments on the Trenton-Grosse Ile Patch Facebook page regarding the issue. Here are some comments taken from the comment section of the article, which was first published at 2:10 p.m. Feb. 8: What do you think about the new ordinance? Tell us in the comments! For the latest Trenton and …
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Ron
11:41 am on Tuesday, February 12, 2013
Enforce the ordinanes you already have on the books to deal with people that mistreat or abuse animals. I can't believe how fast this group of elected officials got this adopted. If only they were as efficient on more pressing issues involving our community. more ›
Local Animal Cruelty Group Inspires New Ordinance in Trenton
Officials created a new ordinance that would put several restrictions on tethering dogs in Trenton.
Friday, February 8, 2013
Local Animal Cruelty Group Inspires New Ordinance in Trenton
Officials created a new ordinance that would put several restrictions on tethering dogs in Trenton.
Officials voted in favor of a new ordinance that places more restrictions on dog tethering in the City of Trenton. The new ordinance, which made it past the first reading Monday, must be voted on once more before it becomes an active city ordinance. A Downriver animal cruelty group called C.H.A.I.N.E.D., Continuing Helping Animals In Need & Educating Dog owners, inspired Ordinance 768 at a city council meeting on Jan. 22. An ordinance similar to the one proposed in Trenton was recently passed in Woodhaven. Woodhaven Mayor Patty Odette is a volunteer for the group and attended the January meeting. "These people (C.H.A.I.N.E.D.) are unsung heroes," Odette said. "They're out in the middle if the night. They're out in freezing cold. They're …
Ron
7:54 pm on Monday, February 11, 2013
There are currently plenty of ordinances on the books in just about every community around here to address animal cruelty without having to adopt more ordinances. Enforce the ones you have now on those that violate and mistreat animals. There's clearly no need to adopt new ordinances to address an old problem when you're not already enforcing the ones you have. more ›
Albert
10:40 pm on Monday, March 4, 2013
I think this is great! It is a start to helping animals that should not be left outside in the cold, or in weather that humans would not want to stay out in either. This will hopefully help those that think this is the right way to treat a dog, that it is in fact wrong. Ending animal cruelty starts a little at a time and this is surely a step in the right direction! more ›