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Factors That Contribute to a Larger Market for Dog Grooming Scissors

On January 19, 2012, in scissors, by Luke Judge

Grooming products are always in demand. People are looking to care for themselves better, and it is not always a possibility to look for professional assistance for their care each time. Today’s life has made it impossible for several working people to visit the salon regularly, and the high costs of exclusive salons and parlors has also dissuaded people from going to them frequently. this is why simple activities like a hair trim, a foot scrub or face massage are being done at home.

It is not just as far as people are concerned about themselves, but also when talking of grooming their own children and pets are also concerned. it is common to find parents give their babies a simple trim at home, or even shearing their dogs for the coming summer. as a result, the sales of grooming products have seen a substantial growth.

What has also become more appealing is the fact that grooming products are much easier to access and use today. as far as products like dog grooming scissors are concerned, it is simpler to find, buy and use them today. there are several varieties of dog grooming scissors available, and owners can find a pair which not only suits their own convenience, but is also suitable for their canine friends as well.

Dog grooming scissors may seem simple, but there is a lot of choice even within this purchase. Long handles, short edges, simple trims are just some of what you will find. Depending on the kind of dog that you have, and the kind of cut you want to give, a pair should be selected to match.

Managing dog’s hair is rather simple, even if you have a pet which is rather furry. for one, there is little style involved, and functionality is the main focus. You would only need to get an even cut and ensure all the hair is at the same uniform length. once this is done, you will need to tackle slightly more sensitive areas with care and manage them. these places can include the areas around the eyes and nose, the mouth and the ears. it is best to have a pair of small dog grooming scissors which can manage the more delicate parts with greater ease.

When selecting a pair of dog grooming scissors, it is important to ensure that you have a great deal of control and comfort while cutting, since it will ensure that you obtain a neater, more manageable style for your dog.

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Pokemon Games – Your Pocket Monster Pet

On January 19, 2012, in pokemon Collectables, by Luke Judge

Pokemon became very popular when it was first introduced by Nintendo of Japan back in 1996 as their best selling game for the Nintendo Game Boy.

Pokemon short for pocket monster has become a great success in North America among kids. what makes this game so popular to children? Children love playing Pokemon because the unique characters in the game are monsters in which children can train as pets. this is a game where unique Pokemon characters battle each other by the control of their trainer. the better the trainer, the stronger the character and the better chances to win the game.

The unique aspect of the game is where each Pokemon creature has special abilities that are revealed in battle. Each character has different skills and abilities that grow as they gather more experience in their game battles. every win in a battle adds a notch of experience to the Pokemon character which then allows them to grow into a much more powerful pet. this is a game that requires skill and challenges the player mentally which allows them to think about their next move. it is a fun educational yet addictive game that has become a great success for Nintendo for many years.

Pokemon games have become available in various entertaining platforms. Through the role-playing or adventure games, puzzle games and even Pokemon card games. these trading cards have images of different Pokemon characters on them. the idea here is to have kids collect as many Pokemon cards as they can, train them and battle against other Pokemon card collectors.

Fans often play through their Nintendo Gameboy or the modern Nintendo DS systems, but now Pokemon games are available for you to play online for free. Online games are generally programmed and animated using Flash and they are fun and entertaining to play just like the original Pokemon games released from Nintendo. Online gaming brings you the same interactive experience of collecting Pokemon monsters and battling with other Pokemon fans.

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Swimming Pool Equipment Overview

On December 26, 2011, in swimming Pool Chemicals, by Luke Judge

Some individuals say that searching for the right swimming pool might be as thoughts-boggling as looking for a new car. The alternatives of make, mannequin, and equipment are just as overwhelming, and recommendation from competing salespeople typically make little sense.

A very powerful swimming pool accessory is the pool cover. you will use the plastic cover to seal the pool for the winter and to guard the pool from the tough components corresponding to wind, ice and debris. a durable plastic cowl will even forestall children or pets from taking an unplanned dip. The pool cover normally needs one thing heavy to maintain it in place, corresponding to sandbags or plain cloth straps.

Another popular swimming pool accessory is a skimmer to collect useless leaves, branches, bugs and different debris from the water surface. a skimmer seems to be like an enormous badminton racket that collects the floating objects. a sturdy solid skimmer will save you money on the pool maintenance. Ideally it’s best to clean useless leaves day by day, because too many leaves within the pool can harm your water filters and make you employ extra harmful chlorine to keep water clean.

If left untreated, a concrete pool surface will be quite laborious on pores and skin and not too appealing. Many individuals go for cheerful pool paints to keep the pool tidy and fun. Pool paints are normally water- or rubber based, or epoxy. When used commonly, pool paints will vastly extend the lifetime of the swimming pool protecting its surfaces from sun, harsh parts and chemically enhanced pool water.

Antifreeze is an important pool accent for those who reside in colder climates. When sealing the pool for the winter, you need to drain the water out of the swimming pool plumbing and pour the antifreeze into the pump and pipes. Now you’re able to seal the pool for the winter.

Pool furnishings could be as primary as possible. You’ll be able to restrict yourself with two or three lounge chairs and a desk, or you possibly can decorate your pool aspect like a second dwelling room. it doesn’t matter what fashion you choose, keep in mind to select the pieces that have rubber no-mark coating on the legs so to not disrupt the pool paint. The ideal pool furniture ought to be able to withstand the winter beneath a plastic cover and still please your eye in the spring.

Swimming pool equipment and pool supplies is one thing that you would be able to reduce corners on. If your finances is running low, you’ll be able to nonetheless hold your pool clean and protected with low cost swimming pool provides you can purchase on-line or in swimming pool store outlets.

Nonetheless, there’s something which you can’t really save on: pool chemicals. Selecting discount chemical compounds may usually mean selecting outdated or otherwise low-high quality and deteriorating provides which in the long term may cause pool issues that might price you more.

On the Web yow will discover plenty of swimming pool tools shops that can promote to you for much less since they don’t have overhead store costs. Selecting and shopping for your pool accessories may be quite money and time consuming, but carrying out correct upkeep costs much lower than giant repairs.

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Lesson 27: Terrible Pets for Children

On December 22, 2011, in dishes Feeders, by Luke Judge

The other day a friend asked me what the best pet is to have around small children and my answer is “None” because small children are very dangerous. My friend thought I was joking and so I made up a list of why pets suck when you have little kids.

Terrible pets for children:

1. Dogs: they will lick up everything that falls on the floor. Including vomit. I’m not sure if this is more of a pro or a con. either way, dogs are gross.

2. Cats: Cats are awesome and teach children that they have to be gentle with animals. As a bonus, your child will look like a small pirate in his new eye patch after the cat teaches your child to be gentle.

3. Hamsters: Hamsters make great pets because they are very inexpensive to replace when your child goes on an unintentional murderous rampage. also, your child will learn that “GENTLY” is code for “that furry thing is about to explode.” I suggest having them practice first with water balloons filled with blood.

4. Snakes: I had pet snakes when I was young and they’re surprisingly sweet when they’re not biting your friends in the face. that sentence? Not an exaggeration. have you ever had to pull your snake’s fangs out of your (former) friend’s face? I don’t recommend it. also, snakes carry salmonella so if your baby puts your snake in its mouth, it’ll probably get sick. I’m not entirely sure how snakes carry salmonella since they don’t have hands or pockets, but somehow they manage. They’re like the Typhoid Mary of the reptile world.

5. Frogs: Frogs are hardy and they come in a tiny cube and seem very easy to care for. Then you look on the Internet and find people telling you how cruel it is to have frogs in such tiny enclosures. The frogs live. But it’s not a good life.

6. Goldfish: The only difference between having a goldfish in a goldfish bowl and watching one on the computer is that the goldfish on your computer isn’t dead.

7. Rabbits: we had rabbits when I was little. one time we got one out of the cage and his ear fell off. we were never certain if it was attacked or if it just dropped off an ear like lizards do with their tails when they get scared. My sister and I waited to see if it would regenerate a new ear but turns out rabbits can’t regenerate. they can, however, totally die of missing-ear-infections.

8. Rocks: Rocks are not pets. But they are hardy. and choking hazards.

9. Hedgehogs: Hedgehogs are so cute I can’t stand it and when I see them take baths I CANNOT CONTAIN MYSELF AND START SHOUTING. which is unsettling for the hedgehog and everyone else concerned. Hedgehogs are adorable but they are nocturnal and your child will keep waking them up in the daytime and eventually they will die of sleep deprivation or just get really, really bitchy. plus, they’re made of spikes.

10. Flame-throwers: Stop it. You’re not even trying anymore.

11. Sea-Monkeys: Terrifically overrated. you expect to get this family of near-mermaids wearing hats and hair ribbons and instead you get something that looks a lot like underwater genital lice. Your child loses interest in a day and now you’re forced to care for these things until the cat knocks over the plastic tank and gets genital lice. No one wins.

12. Imaginary mice: true story: When I was little I pretended there was an imaginary family of mice that lived in my walls. they wore tiny outfits and helped me pick out my clothes for school. they were awesome and I would leave crumbs out to feed them and that’s how we ended up with real mice, who were much less interested in picking out my clothes and much more interested in eating my clothes and making nests out of them. Those mice were assholes.

I guess my point here is that there really isn’t a good pet for small children. also, there aren’t a lot of small children that are good for pets. But why let that stop you? Technically small children will destroy your house and a great portion of your social life but they’re still worth the hassle. Same thing goes with pets. So I think I just disproved my whole essay here.

Fuck it. have a kid. Adopt a pet. let the chips fall were they may. Life was meant to be enjoyed. Go get your genital lice and enjoy the hell out of them. 

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Yorkshire Terriers – Training Your Yorkie May Be More Difficult Than You Thought

On December 18, 2011, in yorkshire Terrier Collectables, by Luke Judge

I have three dogs as pets. one of them is Sarah, my Yorkshire terrier. this is the second Yorkie I’ve owned and now I am starting to see some of the common problems with trying to train these tiny creatures.

Sarah weighs just under five pounds but she has the personality of a huge dog. She is stubborn and has a mind of her own when it comes to behavior. when I give her a bath she fights with the strength of a Doberman. I was very frustrated when I was first trying to train her to follow some simple commands.

Yorkshire terriers are typically lap dogs. Because of their small stature they feel more protected when they are close to their owner. Sarah likes to sit in my lap while I am using the computer, and I carry her with me as I move throughout the house.

The problems arise when I try to get her to do something she doesn’t want to do. this can be something as simple as getting her to come to me when I call her name or to walk on a leash without getting tangled around my legs. I spend many hours each day with all three of my dogs, but Sarah seems to require more attention. She is so independent that she reminds me of a spoiled child.

Yorkshire terriers are supposedly very intelligent, but my little Sarah does not seem too bright when I am teaching her some very basic commands. She will sit and come only if the mood strikes her, and then roll over onto her back so that I can rub her stomach.

Because this breed was originally bred to kill rats over in England I think they still believe they are the size that they were at that time. in England, during the 18th and 19th centuries, Yorkshire terriers weighed around thirty pounds. It wasn’t until they were brought to the United States during the 1870′s that people began to breed them down to the five to seven pound range they are today.

Yorkies are also very hearty and resistant to disease, but my veterinarian says that there are sometimes problems with their hearts and lungs because they have been bred down so small, and also because of inbreeding.

Sarah is a year and a half old now and finally housebroken. that was also very difficult to do, mainly because she seemed to enjoy the attention she got when she had an accident in the house. I tried withholding love when she would go in the house and that seemed to help. I love this little dog very much, but training her has been a challenge. She is also a troublemaker, barking at other dogs when I walk her and stealing food right from under the noses of my other two dogs.

I was finally able to train her, but I had to learn how to do it from an expert.

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Bridport: Owner’s turmoil over alpaca future (From Bridport and Lyme Regis News)

On December 11, 2011, in border Terrier Collectables, by Luke Judge

Bridport: Owner’s turmoil over alpaca future

10:30am Friday 18th November 2011 in News

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THE owner of an alpaca killed by dogs in Bridport is deciding whether to go on keeping the animals or not.

following the attack one of his two pets was killed and although the other survived he needed a companion to ensure his survival.

Melplash alpaca breeder Di Davies knows the animals get so stressed on their own they die so she lent him Chieftain, one of her stud males.

The Bridport man, who does not want to be named for security reasons, said the two males were now getting along fine after the initial fight for dominance.

but he now needs to decide what he is going to do with them in the future.

He said: “These are two stud males so there has been an initial jockeying over who is the alpha male but nothing awful or likely to cause injury. but that is how they are, put two strapping boys together and that is what you get.

“But they have settled down well now. I think it is my Dillon who won that.

“He has already enjoyed the privilege of dominating the previous two boys that I’ve had.

“But it’s a temporary arrangement.

“I have to decide whether I carry on with this, whether I re-home Dillon or go out and buy another alpaca. Di’s is a loan.”

“I am still undecided. I don’t want to over-dramatise this but it has been quite a horrible time.

“I am certainly not going to make a decision while the emotion is still there.

“It is something you need to sit back and do in a more mature moment.

“The dogs did have a go at Dillon but remarkably he is uninjured, he is a real tough character.”

The alpaca was injured during a killing spree in late October. Sheep were also found dead. Patricia Morcom, Dave Turner and Dale Martin were among those to lose sheep to the dogs.

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English Bulldog Puppies For Sale – Where to Find Them

On December 7, 2011, in french Bulldog Collectables, by Luke Judge

There isn’t much cuter than a baby. it doesn’t have to be a human baby either. The four legged kind can be just as adorable and fun to love. You’ve probably considered adding one of these sweet bundles of fur to your family. You’ve looked around, done your research, and now you’re sure you want to purchase a pure bred. while there is nothing wrong with a mutt or rescue dog, many of them make wonderful pets; you really have your heart set on a bully. So where can you go to find English bulldog puppies for sale?

If you have a local breeder, it’s the best place to start. If you take your time, you can get to know your local breeder before you adopt your new dog. By going with a local breeder, you will have easy access to know when the English bulldog puppies for sale are ready. you don’t have to drive halfway across the country to get your new family member either.

If you don’t have a local breeder with English bulldog puppies for sale, then you should head to the internet. By doing a search, you can find a nearby breeder or even one nationwide to purchase your new pet from. The only thing about going through the internet to purchase your new family member is that you can’t get to know your breeder.

It can take a good while to find your new baby. while these dogs are nowhere near extinct, a good breeder is not going to breed their females every time they come into heat. If they did the poor dog would wear out and there would be greater possibility of problems for both her and the babies later down the road.

No matter if you are looking locally or nationwide for English bulldog puppies for sale, take your time. you need to be sure that you are dealing with a reputable breeder. be sure to do a thorough amount of research before you settle on one. it might also be a good idea to visit with or talk to potential breeders before you pay all that money.

These beautiful dogs are great pets. They can greatly enhance your home with their love, their fun, and their energy. take your time to look for your new baby before you bring it home. Good breeders are out there and they love nothing more than to see their babies go to loving homes.

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Dyersburg State Gazette: Features: At the Shelter (10/06/11)

On October 11, 2011, in russ, by Luke Judge

Halloween pet tips

Friends, it is not too early to think about Halloween, which can be a traumatic and even dangerous time for your pets. Here are some common-sense tips to help you protect them:

* Don’t leave your pets out in the yard on Halloween: there are plenty of stories of vicious pranksters who have teased, injured, stolen, even killed pets on this night.

* Trick-or-treat candies are not for pets: chocolate is poisonous to a lot of animals, and tin foil and cellophane candy wrappers can be hazardous if swallowed.

* be careful of pets around a lit pumpkin: pets may knock it over and cause a fire. Curious kittens especially run the risk of getting burned.

* Don’t dress the dog in costume unless you know he loves it. otherwise, it puts a lot of stress on the animal.

* if you do dress up your dog, make sure the costume isn’t constricting, annoying or unsafe.

* be careful not to obstruct his or her vision; even the sweetest dogs can get snappy when they can’t see what’s going on around them.

* all but the most social dogs should be kept in a separate room during trick-or-treat visiting hours; too many strangers in strange garb can be scary for a dog.

* be careful your cat or dog doesn’t dart out through an open door.

While this can be a fun time for people and pets alike, remember that your pets are depending on you to keep them safe from the more dangerous goblins and ghouls that this holiday brings. (Source: ASPCA)

This and that at the shelter: please mark your calendar for Saturday, Oct. 8, at Hollywood Feed from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. for shelter pet adoption day. We’ve had great success adopting out many of our pets in this manner. At this time, we have a wonderful array of small house dogs including small terriers, Chihuahuas, feists, dachshund mix, a tiny red pom, a Jack mix, and a small Australian shepherd with docked tail. Medium size/large dogs include yellow, buff, black and chocolate lab adults and pups, a wonderful Dalmatian mix, several terriers, a shepherd/Pyrenees, heeler mix, a boxer mix, and many more. on the feline side we now have two rare bobtails, a gorgeous blue-eyed Siamese mix, tabbies of all colors, a tuxedo with a ragdoll temperament who loves to flop on his back for a belly rub or snuggle in your arms, torties, a longhaired gray, shorthaired calico, dilutes, a stunning longhaired calico, adults cats and adorable kittens. if you are looking for a new feline friend, please stop by the Pet Stop any day of the week to see a selection of shelter cats and kittens ready for adoption. Check us out on dyerhumane.org or petfinder.com and type 38024 zip to see our pets. we receive over 100 pets a week, so the population is constantly changing.

‘Amanda’ is a beautiful gray-and-white cat who is a “talker” and wants to be where you are. She is very affectionate and sweet. Amanda has been at the shelter for a while and is desperately seeking a home. ‘Bailee’ is a precious dachshund/feist companion doggie who is already housebroken/spayed. She is a sweetheart. ‘Daphne’ is a tri-color feist who is heartworm negative. She is very loving and wants to be your best friend for life. ‘Sylvie’ is one of the cutest pups at the shelter. She is a beautifully marked Australian shepherd with a bobtail. Sylvie loves everyone she meets. Despite its name, the Australian Shepherd was developed in California in the 1800s, although its ancestors include sheepdogs from new Zealand and Australia. the breed has a temperament similar to a golden or lab. It is affectionate and playful but maintains a basic working instinct. (Source: Fogle’s the Encyclopedia of the Dog)

We appreciate and thank you for all donations, whether monetary or otherwise. we are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit and depend upon your donations to keep our doors open. if you love animals and have a kind heart, we need you as a foster or volunteer and so do the animals. Call or stop by the shelter office for more information. we need volunteers to assist the photographer who takes pictures of the cats and dogs to display on petfinder.com, bathe pets to make them more adoptable, walk dogs, socialize animals, hand out treats and toys and help any way you are able on your own schedule. if you cannot foster or volunteer, please help by donating dog blankets/fleece material, high-quality dry dog/puppy/cat/kitten food, canned pet food, pet bottles/formula, toys, soft cuddly stuffed animals (no beanie babies), treats, Clorox bleach, Germ-ex (hand sanitizer), paper towels, toilet paper, office supplies, etc. if you have old trophies you no longer want, please drop them off at the shelter. we totally refurbish them and top with a dog motif and use as prizes in our Bark in the Park dog show held at Okeena Park in May of each year.

A wonderful way to remember or honor a loved one or pet is to make an honorarium or memorial donation to the shelter. Specify who the donation is to, with complete address where notification or acknowledgment should be sent and your complete address. we will do the rest. Categories are: the Cot Fund (dog beds), the Beagley Fund (heartworm treatment) which seems to stay depleted, General Fund, Champ Lewis Fund (monetary adoption assistance), Save-a-Life Makeover (professional grooming to make a pet more appealing and adoptable), Honorariums and Memorials. Mail to the Dyersburg-Dyer co. Humane Society, P.O. Box 223, Dyersburg, TN 38025-0223. Thank you for helping the animals!

Please visit the shelter between 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Monday through Friday and 9 a.m.-2 p.m. on Saturday. the shelter is closed to the public on Sunday. our telephone number is 731-285-4889.

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Easy Termite Extermination Methods

On September 21, 2011, in pest Controllers Services, by Luke Judge

Termites are small insects but they can cause damage to an entire household. No one wants to wake up one morning and find that he or she has termites in the home. but once they have infested your home, then there is no option but to find an easy way to exterminate these dangerous insects. It is better to deal with them early before they cause serious damage to your wooden furniture.

• Using Chemicals

Chemicals can be used to effectively treat the area infested. a tarpaulin is put on the item where the chemical goes through the area infested by means of gas. Using chemicals will help destroy the termites that are seen and those that are not visible. some may be inside a structure where eyes can not see. when using chemicals remember to remove pets and plants away from the structure and avoid contamination which may bring side effects to them. The item treated should be kept away from pets and animals for at least 3 days. After this treatment, remember to air the structure before using it again. The only disadvantage with using this method is that it does not assure non-recurrence of the termites in future as it deals with the present termites only.

It is known that termites do not like heat and a certain degree of high temperatures will automatically kill them. By heating the infected to a temperature of between 140 degrees Celsius and 150 degrees Celsius and sustaining it for about 30 minutes the termites within it will all die. The structure must be vacated for a few hours. anything that is addicted by high heat such as plastics, plants and animals should be removed during the heat treatment process to avoid destruction. this method is very effective but will also deal with the present termites and not any future infestation. this means that it will require repeats every time termites are seen.

• Using Insecticides

In the case, the insecticide which may be in liquid or powder form is applied directly to the affected areas and termites die every time they come into contact with it. this method offers long term effects and will be able to deal with any termites trying to infest in the future. Spraying the termites directly will also help to exterminate them. It is a relatively easy and quick method used to kill the termites. when using these insecticides, it is advisable to vacate the place and keep it locked for sometime in order to get the best results. Remember to air it well before you resume its services. Avoid any contamination whatsoever when using chemicals and insecticides.

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Gaffney Passes Ordinance Requiring Dog Owners To Build Kennels

On September 19, 2011, in dogs Fences Pens, by Luke Judge

GAFFNEY, SC —

Gaffney city council on Tuesday unamimously passed an ordinance that critics say will place a financial burden on dog owners. City leaders believe it will curb nuisance complaints.

The ordinance, which goes into effect immediately, requires owners of three or more dogs that are kept outside to build kennels for each one of them.

“We felt like after all of our research that this was the best approach for us at this time,” said city administrator James Taylor.

Taylor says the city drafted the law to address “numerous” complaints from residents who live near homes that have multiple dogs kept outside. Those complaints, he says, include dogs running loose and attacking neighbors’ pets, excessive noise, foul odor, and concerns over the practice of tethering the animals with chains or rope.

The law says each kennel must be made of “wire link” fence which must be at least six feet high. the space must be at least 100 square feet with a floor made of concrete or a similar surface and some sort of shelter to protect the dog from the elements. the law stipulates that owners must also provide water in each kennel and clean each kennel daily. it also puts distance requirements on the kennels. For three dogs, the structures cannot be less than 100 feet from a neighbor’s home. For more than three dogs, the structures must be more than 200 feet from a neighbor’s home.

Some dog owners say building the kennels will be expensive, putting an undue financial burden on low-income residents.

“This law is bogus and should not be allowed to happen,” says Robert Hamrick, a Gaffney resident who owns 7 dogs and keeps them all outside.

Hamrick has a fenced-in yard. But the law also applies to properties that are fenced. He admits some of his pitbulls have escaped from the fence before. But he says he remedied that situation by chaining the two dogs most prone to escape.

“I love my dogs and take great care of them,” says Hamrick. “As long as they have food, water and shelter, and are not violating any other laws, I don’t see why we have to put them in separate kennels. They like to hang out together.”

Hamrick says the cost of building a kennel for each of his dogs will be too expensive. But it may be less than the fine for breaking the law: after court costs and assessments, it comes to $1,097.

Gaffney’s Animal Control Officer, Dwayne Fowler, says the city will not immediately start writing citations. He says as long as owners are making a “good faith effort” to come into compliance with the law, the city will work with them and give them some leeway on some of the requirements.

“We know times are tough and this material for the kennels is not cheap,” says Fowler. “They may not be able to afford all of the material at once. They may have to do it a little at a time. We understand that and will be willing to work with them. We’re not doing this to write a bunch of citations. We’re doing it to offer a better quality of life for neighbors and for dogs that are chained.”

He says he believes the law will affect about 1/5 of the city’s residents.

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