Comments on: Escambia Considering New Animal Control Regulations

By: peter

peter — Sat, 19 Nov 2016 21:07:52 +0000

we live on the Gibson in Molino and the barking dog issue is completely out of control. 2 separate groups of 3 or 4 in one group and 7 to 10 or more dogs in another bark loudly for hours on end all through the night and it has been going on for ever. Some weekends it sounds as though there is actually organized dog fighting going on out here into the early morning. It has become unbearable. It appears because of the aggressive nature of the owners the closest neighbors are staying silent. Hopefully this will change soon so we can get some decent sleep in this once quiet part of the county.

By: Jane

Jane — Sat, 03 Sep 2011 18:51:38 +0000

Gee, I never knew having a dog could be so complicated! Leave it to our government and bad people to take a simple pleasure and make it complicated and take the enjoyment out of it!

By: David Huie Green

David Huie Green — Sat, 03 Sep 2011 16:13:15 +0000

REGARDING:
“Evil does not exist in the brains of animals,”

Have you ever seen how a cat treats a mouse ere it kills it?

David liking cats
but facing facts

By: David Huie Green

David Huie Green — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 10:43:02 +0000

REGARDING:
“There ARE bad dogs. I do agree that dogs that don’t have owners are bad. I was referring to dogs that have owners.”

That’s good. Just so you agree. I just question all blanket statements.

All generalizations are wrong,
Including this one.

David for deportation of fire ants

By: 429SCJ

429SCJ — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 10:40:35 +0000

Evil does not exist in the brains of animals, it dwells in the hearts of women and men.

By: Echo

Echo — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 01:30:52 +0000

This law should stay in place. It is as simple as this: if you have to keep your dog tied up outside, then you shouldn’t have a dog!! Period. Get a goldfish or bird to keep you company inside your home. I have never understood why someone gets a dog and then lets it sit outside all day. Would you like to sit outside all day in the Florida heat tied up even if you have a “bowl of water” and “shade”? I think not. Be responsible – either take care of the dog properly or don’t get a dog at all.

By: always bizzie

always bizzie — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 01:26:15 +0000

David:
REGARDING:
There ARE bad dogs. I do agree that dogs that don’t have owners are bad. I was referring to dogs that have owners. Owners that don’t keep their animals safe. Owners/neighbors that refuse to train their dogs properly, refuse to keep their animals on their property, and allow their dogs to terrorize the neighborhood. We also have coyotes in our area. I have seen them in our yard. We are out in the country and that is to be expected. Neighborhood children should be able to walk to the bus without being attacked, ride their bikes without being chased, and even play in their own yard with their dogs without being attacked by a neighbor’s dogs. If it was up to me we would have a leash law county wide. I keep my dogs inside or in a fenced area in our back yard. Fences make good neighbors.

By: Elizabeth

Elizabeth — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 21:57:37 +0000

In-Ground and Wireless fencing keeps most dogs safely contained. No fences, no digging, no tethers, no tangling. In-Ground fencing requires a small trench to bury the boundary wire. It will contain up to a 5-acre area, and you can even design the boundaries around gardens and places within your yard where you don’t want the dogs to go.
The Wireless fencing is much easier than In-Ground–all you do is plug it in. The dogs have an adjustable circular area up to 90 feet in all directions to play and enjoy, and it’s portable.
Our dog learned really quickly, and now he will not pass over the boundary without permission, even if the system is turned off! However, In-Ground and Wireless fencing will not keep uninvited dogs or animals from coming into your yard like a real fence.
You can find the fencing systems at most pet stores–even Lowe’s in Pensacola has them.

By: Patriot

Patriot — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 21:41:11 +0000

To dnutjob: Again, the “whole county” does NOT have a leash law, nor does Molino.

By: Al

Al — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 20:03:18 +0000

“Interesting that they propose (on page 2) striking the part which excepts animals from being considered dangerous or vicious if any person or domestic animal is attacked while unlawfully upon the owner’s or keeper’s premises.

If I read that rightly, animals are currently considered blameless if they protect the property of their owners from illegal actions. They will not be if this is passed.”

Wow nice catch on that David H Green .. so now they want to go another step in coddling criminals – if my dog protects me from someone unlawfully at my house, he is considered vicious? Which generally leads to hefty fines and the euthanizing of the dog?

Sometimes I wonder if the inmates have the keys to this place….