STRAY DOGS IN LEVIN

Chronicle (Levin), 23 July 1947, Page 4

STRAY DOGS IN LEVIN

action by borough council guggested • The' view-ftat '"'dogs had .feecqme sb liumerous- iri the business krea: of the- town that they were a nuisance was expressed by the health inspector, Mr. W. J. Guinan, in a letter to Monday night's meeting of the Levin Borough Councii. Dogs had been found on food sellers' premises, he said, but it would be unfair to take action against the owners of these shops because they were doing their best to keep dogs out. Mr, Guinan urged that some action be taken to reduce the nuisance. i Cr. F. d. Chajney was of the opinion that it was time something was doqe. "There will be an accident before long," he said. "The thoroughfare of Levin is a busy one and steps should be taken to keep dogs off it,'* it was' mentioned that straying dogs couid be impounded and if unclaimed be destroyed, This was done in Wellington and some other places. Cr, V, E. Hudsqn pqinted out that the qwners of dogs might not be aware that it was an offenoe to allow them to roam the streets. Once the attention of the public had been drawn tq it, then the councii could take some action. Nobqdy wanted. to see dogs indiscriminately killed unless they were a huisance. Cr, Chainey; Beiter. a dog thari a hutnan being. cr. Hudson: Certainly! ■ Rqplying to a questiph by Cr, WTelford, the assistant town clerk, Mr. R, Mcllrajth, advised that .the cou'ncil's by-laws did not require dogs ' to be kept on a leash in the street, but made it an offence for a dog not to be following somebody. "The by-law does not say who it must be following though," added Mr. Mcllraith amidst laughter: On the suggestion of the Mayor. Mi. B, b. Burdekin, the mattqr was referred to the counqil's works committee to consider and bring down any recommendation it thought necessary.