Responsible pet owners care for and clean up after their pets. Unfortunately, irresponsible pet owners do not. This week’s article is for the latter.
An irresponsible pet owner does not want their dog’s mess in their own yard, but somehow thinks it is okay to leave their dog’s mess in someone else’s yard.
How can that make sense to anyone?
If you do not want to clean up after your dog, you should walk it in your own yard. But, when you walk your pet outside of your own property, you should be sure to pick up after your animal. Even if it is a vacant lot, it is not your lot. Someone is mowing that vacant lot and that person should not have to be concerned about stepping into your dog’s mess. Pick up the poop. It’s your pet.
After your dog does its business, “it” becomes your business to pick up the crap. Carry a plastic bag. Pick up the poop. Tie the bag and dispose of the excrement in a proper way. READ Marlinton, WV Code of Ordinances
…§ 90.008 ANIMAL OWNER RESPONSIBILITY FOR REMOVAL OF ANIMAL EXCREMENT; FINES. (A) It shall be unlawful for any person to appear with an animal upon the public right-of-way, within public places or upon the property of another, absent that person’s consent, without some means for removal of excrement that may be deposited by the animal.
If you remain irresponsible, please READ explanation of penalties and fines.
Also, registration of dangerous dogs is required. § 90.049 DANGEROUS DOGS; VIOLATION OF REQUIREMENTS FOR DANGEROUS DOG; FINES.
Marlinton, WVMarlinton, WV Code of Ordinances
…§ 90.049 DANGEROUS DOGS; VIOLATION OF REQUIREMENTS FOR DANGEROUS DOG; FINES. Any person found guilty of violating the requirements of § 90.048 shall be assessed, fined and the animal disposed of, as follows. (A) Any dangerous dog that is not confined or registered pursuant to § 90.048 shall be impounded by authorized personnel in accordance with the provisions of § 90.057.
Dogs cannot run loose according to § 90.055 DOGS PROHIBITED TO RUN AT LARGE. Marlinton, WV Marlinton, WV Code of Ordinances
…§ 90.055 DOGS PROHIBITED TO RUN AT LARGE. (A) (1) It shall be unlawful for any person to own or keep a dog which runs at large in the town. Knowledge or acquiescence by the owner is not an element of the offense. An animal shall not be deemed to be running at large if: (a) The dog is firmly attached to a leash or chain under the physical control of its owner; (b) The dog is within a structure or within a fence enclosure with the permission of the owner of the structure; or (c) The dog has an operating electronic collar and is under the charge or control of its owner who is operating an electronic pet containment system or electronic training system for the animal. (2) Notwithstanding this division (A), all dogs on the public right-of-way in the central business district (8th Street) must be kept on a leash or chain under the physical control of its owner. (3) Notwithstanding this division (A), Stillwell Park is NOT included, but the owner is subject to Pocahontas County Parks and Recreation rules for that facility.
You may not remember the past dog attacks on local residents, which resulted in serious injuries, but we at the Town office do. It cannot be tolerated in the future.
One UPS driver said he could show you his scars, left by “dogs that don’t bite.”