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Leash Law Crackdown Costly citations leave some begging for dog park.
Anthem’s lush parks are a draw for pets and pet owners. We surprised this pup walking alone in Paseo—a neighborhood in Anthem where the homes have no private yard. IN&OUT STAFF PHOTO
By Karen Goveia kgoveia@inandoutaz.com
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group of Anthem pet owners are on a mission to create an off-leash dog park in Anthem, after the Community Council stepped up its efforts to enforce Maricopa County’s leash law.
non-compliance has been an ongoing problem, according to Anthem Community Council CEO Jenna Kollings. When warnings failed to remedy the problem, Council stepped up its efforts to protect citizens and other pets.
The problem, Natale told Council’s board of What started as a typical directors at its May 23 morning visit to the meeting, is two-fold. She Community Park for Sue and other dog owners Natale and her 7-year-old are left with no place obedience-trained golden in Anthem to exercise retriever, ended abruptly their pets and enjoy them when she was issued a off leash. And worse, citation by an MCSO the citation is a Class deputy for letting her dog 2 misdemeanor, with a off leash. maximum penalty of four months in prison and/or Signs posted on park grounds remind residents $750 in fines. (See CRACKDOWN on Page 21) of the leash law, but
The Leash Law
Arizona Revised Statues 11-1012
“No person in charge of any dog shall permit such dog in a public park or upon any public school property unless the dog is physically restrained by a leash, enclosed in a car, cage or similar enclosure or being exhibited or trained at a recognized kennel club event, public school or parksponsored event.” JUNE 28, 2012 |
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