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Hartford residents debate proposed limits on numbers of dogs and cats at public hearing
Summary
Residents, animal advocates and a planner offered competing views at a Dec. 15 public hearing over a proposed ordinance limiting numbers of dogs and cats; supporters said limits are needed to address persistent nuisance properties while opponents urged tabling, more services and investment in spay/neuter programs.
Hartford residents and advocates traded competing views Tuesday over a proposed ordinance that would limit the number of dogs and cats a household may keep.
Supporters told the Court of Common Council the measure would give animal-control officers a clear enforcement standard for recurring nuisance properties. "Right now, animal control tells us there's nothing they can do because there's no limit to the number of dogs who can live here," said Scott Campbell, a neighborhood resident and dog owner, who said repeated barking and distressed animals have diminished…
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