INC NEWS - Animal Control Issues
TheOcean1 at aol.com
TheOcean1 at aol.com
Sun Jul 23 22:27:41 EDT 2006
Marlene
You asked this question off line, because it concerned your particular
problem. But your question and problem are so central I'll reply in the public
forum. Members of the media monitor these lists, this should well alert them
there is a hot story brewing. The Herald Sun reporters are lucky the INC meets
in their building, thanks to a kind offer from Bob Ashley long ago.
You asked if you could come if you weren't a member. First, the public is
always invited.
Second, Inter-Neighborhood Council is comprised of member neighborhoods, I
think you live in the Northgate Park neighborhood, so you've been a member for
many years.
Much of Durham has.
As to your personal problem with a dog who's grown vicious due to being
chained continuously, you don't seem to be alone. This seems to be a problem
city-wide, months ago was voted the number one issue in the minds of the
neighbors at the priorities setting session of INC.
Chained dogs become antisocial, bark, and generally disturb the peace, but
the more important point might be mandating humane treatment for the family
pet. Two active groups from Orange and Durham County have been pursuing, and
recently combined their efforts, to reform our laws.
VERY IMPORTANT to note that INC had determined this to be a priority and
had begun addressing it, long before Kim Willis had expressed strong concerns
about other issues at Animal Control. INC simply provides a public forum.
Unfortunately, INC and Animal Control meet at the same time, on the fourth
Tuesday of each month. Had we known such other issues would arise, we might
have tried to move one of the scheduled meetings. Should you expect these
other issues to be brought up at INC's Tuesday meeting? I personally hope so.
When a very long term staffer is trying to blow the whistle, I think it's worth
hearing the message.
INC just provides the public forum, we don't predict the future and know
what events are about to make them even more relevant.
Appreciate that long term frustration can lead to a rather rabid
exploration on any topic, but INC can stand the heat, we've been running the kitchen
for a couple of decades.
See you this Tuesday night, 7pm, Herald Sun Building. No such thing as an
"outsider" where Inter-Neighborhood Council meets.
Bill Anderson
Immediate Past President INC
Marlene wrote:
Bill:
If a person is not a member of INC, can they still attend a meeting? I'm
very interested in this topic for many reasons but one is really hitting home
for us. Our neighbor, which seems to hit all cylinders when it comes to
making the neighborhood angry, has a Rottweiler chained long enough to reach our
property line. The older this animal gets the more aggressive she's becoming
because of being chained up. It's very scary, to the point where we can't
walk down our drive without being scared to death that the dog will break the
leather collar (again).
Please let me know if an 'outsider' may attend.
Thanks!
Marlene Hankins
TheOcean1 at aol.com wrote:
FYI
Inter-Neighborhood Council will be looking at animal control issues at the
Tues July 25 meeting, Herald Sun building at 7pm
A resolution to stop the chaining of dogs in Durham is first up on the
agenda, and other issues follow.
Should be interesting, and as always, the public is invited
Bill Anderson
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