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t <br /> JON S Eric R <br /> From MOSKOVITZ Mike <br /> Sent: ~ Tuesday, August 03, 1999 8:07 AM <br /> To: i "'LC MS Animal Regulation; CLOYES Gary A; RHAY Tim W; JONES Eric R; Dean Stephens; <br /> ARLENE MARSHALL; ETHEL MASHAW; MELISSA ZIMMER; MIKE DAVENPORT; PETER <br /> THURSTON; STEPHANIE SCHULZ; TERESA NELSON; ZOANNE GILSTRAP <br /> Subjejct: news release -woof <br /> i <br /> Aug.; 3, 1999 <br /> LC A#~imal Regulation Authority to increase enforcement on unleashed pets <br /> People who tak their dogs to Eugene city parks soon better think twice before allowing <br /> them~to run loose off-leash. <br /> N merous compl ints to Eugene City Hall have prompted county animal regulation <br /> offi ials to act. <br /> "~7e're getting calls about dogs running loose or attacking other people's pets," said <br /> Gary~Cloyes, a Eu ene public service officer. "Also, loose dogs have knocked down and <br /> frightened small children." <br /> Bernie Perkins, a county senior animal welfare officer, said he wants to warn the <br /> public well in a vance before the Lane Animal Regulation Authority intensifies its <br /> enforcement of leash laws. Instead of hiring more animal regulation staff, duties will be <br /> reassigned to ha dle the increased workload, Perkins said. <br /> Tie penalty f r having an unleashed dog is $40 for the first offense, $50 for the <br /> second, $60 for he third and $70 for subsequent offences. If owners don't display a <br /> lice~se on their dog's collar, they face a $40 fine with a maximum penalty of $250. <br /> Perkins said a d g license costs $10 a year for a sterile dog and $25 a year for a fertile <br /> dog., <br /> Eugene City C de states dog owners must keep complete control of their dogs using an <br /> adequate leash, of more than eight-feet long. Signs are posted throughout the parks <br /> reminding people to keep their dogs on leash. An exception is for dogs using a designated <br /> "offs-leash" area in a city park. <br /> Eugene Parks aintenance Manager Tim Rhay notes there are four parks that have <br /> ~signated "off- eash" areas. They are Candlelight Park; the fenced east pasture area of <br /> orse Ranch; the fenced area in Alton Baker Park; and the fenced area west of Amazon Creek <br /> in Plmazon Park. <br /> 'Dogs can run off-leash in the designated areas provided they are properly licensed and <br /> havq a rabies va cination," Rhay said. "Also, dog owners must remove their pet's waste, <br /> lea~h their dogs when entering or leaving designated areas, not let female dogs in heat <br /> into designated reas when other dogs are present, and always have voice control over <br /> the"r dog." <br /> erkins said bile the law requires only the rabies vaccination, all dogs should have a <br /> cur ent DHLPP va cination, which guards against Parvo and Distemper. Dogs exercising in <br /> the designated o f-leash areas should be vaccinated for kennel cough as well, he added. <br /> ogs that mig t be dangerous must stay leashed even in an off-leash area. No dog is <br /> all wed to fight bite or bark excessively while in a designated off-leash area. Perkins <br /> sai violators c uld be cited and asked to remove the dog. <br /> loges said a other increasing problem is dogs defecating on public park and private <br /> pro erty. <br /> 'City code re uires people to immediately remove their dog's mess and it's just not <br /> hap ening. Park users should not have to worry about stepping in dog waste. Not only is <br /> it nsightly but its' also unsanitary." <br /> or additiona information, people may call the Lane County Animal Regulation Authority <br /> rec rded informa ion line at 682-3645. <br /> (~N ) <br /> <br /> Mik Moskowitz <br /> Pub is Informati n Officer <br /> Lan County, 125 E. 8th Ave. <br /> Eugene, OR 97401 <br /> (541) 682-3747 F x: (541) 682-9898 <br /> pio@co.lane.or.u <br /> i <br /> <br />