Fredericton councillors may have moved in the right direction by altering a bylaw amendment that limits where dogs can be walked, but some pet owners are still concerned the rules are too broad.
The amendment will ban dogs from sports fields, swimming areas and playgrounds owned and operated by the city. In its original form, the amendment would have left the door open to a ban on dogs in municipal parks, which created protest among some of the capital's pet owners.
Under the new bylaw, pet owners will still be able to walk theirs dogs in parks and on public pathways but pets won't be able to run loose in areas where children are playing.
Coun. David Kelly said the bylaw will be used to keep dogs off sports fields being used by children.
City staff will now have to determine the fines for breaking the bylaw, Kelly said.
Where should pets be allowed? Does the ban go too far?
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The amendment will ban dogs from sports fields, swimming areas and playgrounds owned and operated by the city. In its original form, the amendment would have left the door open to a ban on dogs in municipal parks, which created protest among some of the capital's pet owners.
Under the new bylaw, pet owners will still be able to walk theirs dogs in parks and on public pathways but pets won't be able to run loose in areas where children are playing.
Coun. David Kelly said the bylaw will be used to keep dogs off sports fields being used by children.
City staff will now have to determine the fines for breaking the bylaw, Kelly said.
Where should pets be allowed? Does the ban go too far?
More...