Journalism / Pit Bulls & Animal Control (Analysis)
A few months back, Sherwood‘s Police Department and Animal Control officers responded to a call that someone had thrown a pit bulldog from the window of a moving vehicle on the highway and that the animal was lying in the ditch off Landers Rd. Once recovered, the dog was found to have three broken legs and multiple bite marks about its face. Apparently, it’s owner must have been extremely disappointed that their dog lost a fight. “Unfortunately for these animals, we have those type people among us.” Robin Breaux, Sherwood’s Animal Control Director said. “Pit Bulldogs and other similar breeds can be great loving family pets,” Breaux said, “however, when they are raised and trained to fight they can be very vicious animals. In Sherwood, we have an ordinance banning ownership of more than two of these breeds of animals. There are eleven communities in Arkansas that ban them altogether.”
The City of Sherwood also has leash laws which are intended for protection of citizens as well as the animals. The ordinance provides that the animal must be either in a secure yard or in the house. It can be on a runner cable if it has no history of aggressive behavior. Sherwood also has curbing ordinances requiring people to remove animal feces for public health. Dog feces carries all kinds of germs. Removing this feces helps provide a clean environment for humans as well as other animals that may come in contact with it.
Both cats and dogs are required to have a license. The cost is $3 per year and the only requirement is that the animal’s owner have proof of rabies vaccination from a licensed veterinarian.
Sherwood Animal Control is staffed with three full-time officers, including Director Breaux and it is their stated goal to help educate people as much as possible concerning care of their animals. However, if an animal is picked up running loose it will be transported to the Animal Shelter and a warning will be assessed. A second offense will result in a $10 impound fee. Habitual offenses can result in fines up to $100.
Sherwood Animal Control also offers a special package to low income families. They can have their animal spayed or neutered, rabies vaccination, 8 in 1 vaccination and microchipping and registration with Home Again, all for $90.
For further details or answers to your questions call Robin Breaux at 834-CATS.
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