Village Board amends municipal animal control ordinance introducing new requirements and stiffer fines for violations.
The Oak Lawn Village Board amended the municipal animal control ordinance stiffening fines for such violations as unleashed pets and limiting the number of cats and dogs to three per household. The amendments were spurred by an incident last summer involving an Oak Lawn man who was badly bitten by a German shepherd running loose through the neighborhood. Trustees unanimously approved the changes at their first board meeting of the year on Tuesday. “Two residents have come up to me after having been attacked by dogs,” Trustee Carol Quinlan (Dist. 5) said. “From the feedback I’ve been receiving since then it seems to be a significant problem in Oak Lawn.” Quinlan, who requested the changes, said the revised rules aren’t meant to punish …
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Pet owners in Oak Lawn now face new leash laws and the number of pets they are allowed to own.
Oak Lawn has changed its animal control ordiance placing new restrictions and stiffer penalities for those who neglect their animals or allow them to run loose. Residents are also limited to three dogs and/or cats combined per household. Those currently owning more than three dogs and cats will be grandfathered into the new changes, but owners may be asked by the village to produce a letter from their vet stating their animals are cared for and up to date on vaccinations. Do you think the changes are fair? Take the poll. READ THE STORY: Oak Lawn Pet Owners Face New Ordinances
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SANDRA ZELIS
1:00 am on Friday, January 27, 2012
Oak Lawn is getting way too money hungry and way to controlling. Why even bother to buy a home if you can't have what you want. ..What next are they going to fine the homeowners for how many squirrels , rabbits, mice, raccoons etc. that run loose on their property and scare or bite someone. Beware....you 4 legged hamsters, guinna pigs.and ferrets...your next. more ›