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Police: Dogs must be restrained in Middleport
by Staff Report,
mdsnews@mydailysentinel.com
Jun 29, 2012 | 1838 views | 2 2 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend | print

MIDDLEPORT —The Middleport Police are reminding dog owners in the village that there is a village ordinance prohibiting dogs running loose.

Due to an increase in the number of citizen complaints about dogs running loose, tearing up trash and other property, and people being chased or menaced by loose animals, the police department is issuing a reminder of the ordinance.

Section 505 of the Middleport Village Ordinances deals specifically with animal ownership, care and responsibilities of harboring or ownership and the possible penalties associated with violation of these ordinances. The ordinances can be viewed online at anytime by going to the Middleport Village website, village.middleport.oh.us. Copies can also be obtained at the Middleport Police Department.

Individuals who are found to be in violation of these ordinances can face criminal charges in Mayor’s Court. Dogs that are running loose are subject to being picked up by the Meigs County Dog Warden.



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malteseoscar
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June 29, 2012
I just read Section 505 of the city ordinance. I saw NO mention of cats in the ordinance. In my neighborhood, cats are the main offenders NOT dogs. Gardens, landscaping, driveways, and lawns are victims of cat feces which in my opinion are much harder to clean up and rid of odor. We can't put our trash to the curb on pick up day until we hear the truck coming because the neighborhood ferel cats are quick to invade & scatter. Also, cat owners are not required to spay & neuter which leads to an ever growing population of "wild" hungry cats. Shouldn't cat owners be held to the same standards of other animal owners?
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ccharlie
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July 06, 2012
I live on beech street and I have the same problem. My flower beds are being torn up everyday. By garbage is torn up and thrown all over the yard. And its not just Derek cats. I have neighbors that keep bringing in kittens and soon as they start to grow they put them out and get more kittens. I think it's time to revise the ordinance.

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