Katy Payne, e-Marketing Assistant, No Phone Number Available
Thursday, February 27, 2014 at 1 p.m.
Leashed or Unleashed, what's the big deal?
Dog leash laws apply to city and county park property and we have been hearing an increasing number of complaints about people not complying. City ordinance also requires pet owners to clean up any waste left by their dogs on public property, which has also been a problem.
Recent revisions to animal control ordinances have made the rules more consistent throughout the county as we moved to a regional animal control agency. Here are some points to keep in mind:
Parks staff has been in conversations with Nicole Montano, operations manager for SCRAPS, about some of the issues in city parks. Parks and Recreation staff will be working from an educational effort to create a better awareness of animal control issues and rules.
“We would like to advise the public that SCRAPS will have a presence in the area parks this spring and summer,” Montano said. “Our primary goal is education. However, violations of the leash law do carry an $87 fine.”
SCRAPS recommends that dog owners utilize the two off-leash dog parks in our community:
For additional information, visit SCRAPS online or contact:
Nicole Montano
Field Operations Manager
Spokane County Regional Animal Protection Service (SCRAPS)
509.477.2761
Tony Madunich
Park Operations Director
City of Spokane Parks & Recreation
509.363.5458