A recently proposed municipal ordinance imposes strict limitations on hunting dog ownership within the city of Louisville, Kentucky.
The ordinance, which unnecessarily burdens hunting dog owners, modifies Section 91 of Louisville city code. Among other restrictions the ordinance prevents a dog owner from tethering a dog during the day.
The proposal also requires anyone who raises a litter of puppies to purchase a $300 animal dealer’s license. The ordinance seeks to also limit the number of dogs able to be owned by a household based upon land size. Depending on the amount of land he or she lives on, a dog owner may be confined to owning just 3 dogs.
The ordinance also imposes an outright ban on the ownership of “dangerous dogs”. The term “dangerous dog” is not well defined, and the Director of the Metro Animal Services would have broad power of interpretation to declare any dog dangerous.
Take Action! Louisville sportsmen should contact their Metro Council member and tell them to vote against this unnecessary and burdensome ordinance. Explain to them that the ordinance is especially burdensome to sportsmen who own multiple dogs or raise puppies for their own use in the field. You can contact your Louisville council member at 502-574-5000.
Topic: Louisville, Kentucky Hunting Dog Owners Take Notice (Read 1227 times)
