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Police outline Troy animal‑control rules and 2025 complaint statistics
Summary
Captain Burnside briefed council on animal‑control code, explained the 'at large' standard and leash rules for parks (except Duke Park dog area), and said the department responded to more than 400 animal‑related complaints in 2025 with 30 citations.
Captain Burnside told Troy City Council the city’s animal‑control code focuses on leash rules in parks and the broader "at large" standard that governs animals off private property.
"In the city parks, all dogs or animals are required to be controlled by leashes, with the exception of the designated dog park area of Duke Park," Captain Burnside said, and he explained the city’s code definition:…
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