If you live in North Texas, this is urgent and needs your immediate attetion!

http://cbs11tv.com/pets/Dog.Tethering.Ban.2.629818.html



Fort Worth To Consider Law Against Tethering Dogs


Reporting
Kaushal Patel
FORT WORTH (CBS 11 News) ― Tuesday morning the Fort Worth Health Department is expected to make a proposal to city council members, asking them to ban the tethering of dogs.

The city's current ordinance contradicts the state law on tethering dogs.

The Fort Worth ordinance says if a dog is tethered, it has to be behind a fence. State law prohibits chaining dogs overnight or within 500 feet of a school.

The health department hopes Tuesday's recommendation will make the law on chaining dogs less confusing and easier to enforce.

The earliest the council would vote on the proposal would be Tuesday, January 22. If passed, the health department would then work on educating the public on the stricter rules. Violators could face fines of up to $2,000.

The meeting, which is open to the public, will be held Tuesday at 8:30 a.m.
(© MMVIII, CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved.)

 

Here is a site that will help you if you have to write letter in defense of your dogs on these tethering laws.

http://www.freewebs.com/stoparmadness/

Good Luck North Texas

 

This is insane. I figured of all states, Texas, would be the last (if ever) to go for this PETA bullsh*t! If Texas goes down hill like that, then the whole country is in danger.

 

Thank's for the support!

 

COUNCIL WORKSHOP ON 2008 BOND PROGRAM
TUESDAY, JANUARY 15, 2008
(IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING COUNCIL MEETING)
PRE-COUNCIL CHAMBERPRE-COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
TUESDAY, JANUARY 15, 2008
8:30 A.M.
CITY HALL, PRE-COUNCIL CHAMBER
1000 THROCKMORTON STREET, FORT WORTH, TEXAS1. Report of the City Manager - Charles Boswell, City Manager Informal Report:

*IR 8911 - Review of Neighborhood Empowerment Reinvestment Zone
Renewal for the Rolling Hills Neighborhood
Empowerment Zone 2. Questions Concerning Current Agenda Items - City Council Members 3. Responses to Items Continued from a Previous Week M&C G-16003 - Authorize the Adoption of the Aquatic Master Plan 2008 and Adopt the Plan as an Amendment to the Park, Recreation and Open Space Master Plan and the City’s Comprehensive Plan (Continued from 12-19-07 by Kathleen Hicks and Frank Moss) ZC-07-216 - RP Partners, Ltd., et. al., 1651 South University Drive, 1605 West Bank Circle and 1701 River Run; from "G" Intensive Commercial to "PD/G" Planned Development for "G" Intensive Commercial, plus hotel and residential with waivers to the off street parking and loading requirements, and allow for 50% of the south and west facades of Building "C" (parking garage) to be used as a projection surface for art or signage. No electronic changeable copy sign. Site plan required. (SP-07-059) (Continued from 12-18-07 by Wendy Davis) SP-07-059 - RP Partners, Ltd., et. al., 1651 South University Drive, 1605 West Bank Circle and 1701 River Run; Site plan for retail, office, hotel and residential. (ZC-07-216) (Continued from 12-18-07 by Wendy Davis) 4. Council Proposal No. 275 - Pull ‘Em Up Campaign and the Attached Resolution Supporting the "Pull 'Em Up" Campaign - Council Member Frank Moss 5. Dog Tethering and Other Animal Ordinance Revisions - Scott Hanlan, Public Health, and Benita Harper, Assistant City Attorney 6. Update on Regional Air Quality Issues - Brian Boerner, Director, Environmental Management 7. Update on 9-1-1 Call Center - Ralph Mendoza, Chief, Police Department 8. Briefing on Protection of Citizens from those Impersonating Public Safety Officials - Ralph Mendoza, Chief, Police Department 9. City Council Requests for Future Agenda Items and/or Reports 10. Executive Session - The City Council may conduct a closed meeting as authorized by Section 551.071 of the Texas Government Code to seek the advice of its attorneys on legal issues regarding any matter listed on today's City Council Agendas


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I'm against this law.. This is bogus.. I know I will be writing a letter on this ASAP!

 

These are the laws on the books already. I can not find the written details of this proposed law on line or in the city website. There is alot of work to be done in a short amount of time. From what I understand they will be voteing on this tues morning.

ARTICLE II. RESTRAINT OF ANIMALS<A id=TOC.1 name=TOC.1>

Sec. 6-13. Restraint of animals.
(a) It shall be unlawful for an owner or person in control of an animal to fail to keep the animal under restraint in a securely enclosed or confined area and in a manner that will isolate the animal from the public and other animals except for animals owned or under the control of the owner.

(b) It shall be unlawful for an owner to fail or refuse to exercise diligent care and control of his or her animal to prevent such animal from becoming a public nuisance.

(c) It shall be unlawful for a person having charge, care, or ownership of a cat to fail to keep the cat from roaming beyond the boundaries of the person's premises.

(d) It shall be unlawful for an owner or person in control of a dog or puppy to restrain the dog or puppy by leash, tether or chain unattended in the yard of a residence or business unless the area is securely enclosed or confined as defined in section 6-1.

(Ord. No. 10553, § 1, 3-27-90; Ord. No. 12495, § 1, 3-13-96; Ord. No. 12620, § 1, 8-13-96; Ord. No. 15178, § 3, 8-8-02)




Sec. 6-65. Proper care of animals.
Every owner or other person having care and control of any animal shall provide the following for each animal under his or her care and control:

(a) Sufficient nutritious and wholesome food, served to the animal in clean containers, to maintain the animal in good health;

(b) Clean and wholesome water, served to the animal in a clean container, such water to be available to the animal at all times;

(c) Adequate shelter, which shall allow the animal to remain dry and protected from the elements at all times and which shall provide either natural or artificial shade for the animal to avoid direct sunlight. If the shelter is provided by enclosure, the enclosure shall allow for adequate ventilation; and

(d) Veterinary care as needed to prevent suffering.

(Ord. No. 11113, § 4, 6-9-92; Ord. No. 15822, § 1, 1-13-04)

Secs. 6-66--6-76. Reserved.

 

http://www.star-telegram.com/228/story/411464.html

 

Heres the study...again. With this in hand the pricks shouldnt have a leg to stand on. Cornell University's School of Veterinary Medicine conducted a study about this exact subject. Save this to your favs everyone. You never know when you're going to need it. Your state may be next...http://www.endangeredbreedsassociation.org/brochures/Cornell_study_on_tethering.pdf

 

Any and all help is apprieciated!

 

I spoke with the A/C manager today, apparantly they are the ones that have proposed this ban. From what I was told today, they do not have the language of this ban written, it stands as just that... banning all tethering in fortworth. There is a state law that passed and went into affect sept 07. From what I understand it is now up to the cities in texas to pass a ban on tethering in atempt to prevent any loop holes in the state law on the local level.

in other words the city of fortworth will beable to enforce the state law.

However I do beleive there is opprotunity to dispute this.

If every one could please take the time to send a email to the mayor and council memmbers on this matter. At the very least they will know there is opposition to this grand scheme. Please be polite.

Be free to mention, all the possibilties that poor legistlation like this can have on this city.
Increase on dogs at large, Spread of deseises and full blown out breaks, dog bites and maulings.. population increase from non spayed and nueterd animals, pets and ferals. Increase on the animals surrenderd picked up and dumped, all because they took away the means for the ppl to keep these pets. Mention anything that I have not been able to think of....

I appologize that I do not have a templet letter prepared for this.

Any and all help is apprieciated in this matter, Thank you.


Fort Worth Mayor and Council Contacts
Mayor's office
Mayor Mike Moncrief
817-392-6118
Fax: 817-392-2409

Council staff
817-392-6193
Fax: 817-392-6187
mayorcouncilwebmail@fortworthgov.org

District 2
Councilmember Sal Espino
817-392-8802

District 3
Councilmember Chuck Silcox
817-392-8803

District 4
Councilmember Danny Scarth
817-392-8804

District 5
Councilmember Frank Moss
817-392-8805

District 6
Councilmember Jungus Jordan
817-392-8806

District 7
Councilmember Carter Burdette
817-392-8807

District 8
Mayor Pro Tem Kathleen Hicks
817-392-8808

District 9
Councilmember Wendy Davis
817-392-8809

Media/Press Office
Mayor and Council Public Information Officer
817-392-6248

 

This trend is crazy!

http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/fea/pets/stories/011708dnmetanimalcontrol.218a773.html

 

http://www.dallascityhall.com/government/council/contact_mcc.html

Email Contacts for the Mayor and City Council

Click on any of the names below to send an e-mail:

Mayor: Tom Leppert
Mayor Pro Tem/District 1: Dr. Elba Garcia
Deputy Mayor Pro Tem/District 4: Dwaine R. Caraway
District 2: Pauline Medrano
District 3: Dave Neumann
District 5: Vonciel Jones Hill
District 6: Steve Salazar
District 7: Carolyn R. Davis
District 8: Tennell Atkins
District 9: Sheffie Kadane
District 10: Jerry R. Allen
District 11: Linda Koop
District 12: Ron Natinsky
District 13: Mitchell Rasansky
District 14: Angela Hunt

E-mail the Mayor and all the Councilmembers at one time.

 

The A/C of FW is bringing this proposal to city council tmo. Please let your voice be heard. If you can attend this meeting all the better!

Dont let fear prevent your efforts.

 

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