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Resident urges action after neighbor keeps dozens of dogs; council and staff describe enforcement steps
Summary
A resident told the council a neighbor keeps about 17 dogs that run loose and have frightened children and neighbors; city officials described past citations, code enforcement visits and planned court action.
A Scottsburg resident told the City Council on June 8 that a neighbor is keeping a large number of dogs and that the animals run loose and have frightened children and other neighbors.
Christy Colson said she first raised the issue more than two years ago and that the property owner now has "17 dogs," some large breeds. "My kids are afraid to go outside because these aren't little Children shepherds and pit bulls," Colson said during public comment.
City officials who spoke at the meeting described multiple enforcement steps already taken. One staff speaker said city code…
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