Letter: Chains, muzzles and fines will not solve problems
To the editor:
As I read about the no barking ordinance, I wonder why as humans we are always trying to change natural things, especially if it irritates us. Let's make a law and give you a fine. We as humans immediately feel better.
My first suggestion would be look at what "caused the problem." Is it protectiveness, fear, loneliness - what? As far as vicious, same questions - what is going on? Shorter chains, muzzles and fines isn't your answer. To get that owner and dog to a trainer would be a better finish than a fine and that dog losing his home.
And yet we don't have laws stating a dog cannot spend his life on a chain, sleep out in all kinds of weather without a proper doghouse and I don't mean an old car or a piece of leaning plywood tied to a fence. A spay and neuter ordinance would help also instead of a female tied in a backyard with a litter.
And how about those people spitting around town out the business doorways and on sidewalks. Can we put a muzzle on them because that is certainly irritating as well as dirty. That is even nastier than a pile left by a well-fed dog. And let's put short leashes on bad pet owners and jerk them up short when they break the law.
Robynn Smith Eckel and Animals
Williams
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