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London residents ask council to enforce ordinances against backyard kennel barking
Summary
Residents told the London City Council that a neighbor is operating outdoor kennels and breeding beagles near homes, prompting repeated complaints about noise, smell and property damage and informing council staff that criminal charges were being prepared under existing city ordinances.
Nancy Brennan, a resident at 169 East High Street, told the London City Council on March 19 that her neighborhood has persistent noise and other problems from a neighbor operating outdoor kennels and breeding beagles. "Our neighbor is breeding beagles, and he has outdoor kennels," Brennan said, adding that the dogs "can be very vocal" and bark around the clock.
Brennan said the dogs have dug under fences, run into nearby gardens and created fly and odor problems during warm weather. She said she represents about a dozen other households and that neighbors have reported birds fouling…
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