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Lakewood Pit Bull Owners Must Register Their Dogs With The City By December 6th
- City Hall, August 11, 2008
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Lakewood City Council recently passed legislation banning pit bulls and canary dogs in the City of Lakewood. Lakewood residents who currently own pit bulls/canary dogs are grandfathered into the law but must register their dogs with the Lakewood Animal Control Office. This registration must be completed by December 6, 2008.
To register a dog, owners must fill out a registration form and pay a $50 registration fee. Pit bull owners must also provide a current photograph of their dog, a copy of an insurance policy of not less than $100,000 and proof that their dog has been micro-chipped and spayed or neutered. Other terms, conditions and restrictions apply to the handling of dangerous animal in Lakewood. A full copy of the law is available on the City of Lakewood website at www.onelakewood.com.
Registration forms are available on the City of Lakewood website at www.onelakewood.com or can be obtained by calling the Lakewood Animal Shelter at (216) 529-5020. Lakewood dog owners who are unsure as to whether they need to register their dogs can contact the Lakewood Animal Shelter at (216) 529-5020 for assistance.
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For further information about this press release, please contact Dottie Buckon, Director of Human Services, at (216) 529-6687.
To register a dog, owners must fill out a registration form and pay a $50 registration fee. Pit bull owners must also provide a current photograph of their dog, a copy of an insurance policy of not less than $100,000 and proof that their dog has been micro-chipped and spayed or neutered. Other terms, conditions and restrictions apply to the handling of dangerous animal in Lakewood. A full copy of the law is available on the City of Lakewood website at www.onelakewood.com.
Registration forms are available on the City of Lakewood website at www.onelakewood.com or can be obtained by calling the Lakewood Animal Shelter at (216) 529-5020. Lakewood dog owners who are unsure as to whether they need to register their dogs can contact the Lakewood Animal Shelter at (216) 529-5020 for assistance.
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For further information about this press release, please contact Dottie Buckon, Director of Human Services, at (216) 529-6687.
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