Do You Know the Law When It Comes to Your Pet? — Know Your Rights as a Dog Owner

Knowing the law (and your rights) in your city is an important tool that helps you keep and your dog safe.  All too often we tend to rely on what vets and public officials tells us the law is.  This can lead to much misunderstanding, confusion and abuse. Can you answer these questions?

• What vaccines your pet is required by law to have?
• Where can and can’t your pet go in your city?
• Can you walk your dog in the park?
• Through a playground?
• What happens if your dog bites someone?
• Are there leash laws in your city?
• Are licenses required?
• What are the penalties for violations?

I encourage you to take a few minutes and find out the answers to these questions.  The Municode.com web site has a free copy of the municipal code available for many US cities. You can visit the web site now, and search for your city at this link: http://www.municode.com/library/library.aspx If your city does not have a copy of the code available on this web site, I encourage you to make a call to your local government and find out how you can get a printed copy of the code.