GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.— Tuesday was perfect for a visit to Covell Dog Park by Sue Sullivan and her two dogs.
But if a proposed ordinance is adopted by the city, one more dog and Sullivan will reach her limit.
Residents would be restricted to three cats and three dogs per household under the proposed rule, which is up for a city commission vote later this month.
“I think responsible owners can have more than that. That’s fine if they can afford it,” said Sullivan.
First Ward City Commissioner Dave Shaffer is one of the backers of the proposed ordinance.
“I’d say it’s not a high priority issue, but one that we should fix,” said Shaffer.
Enforcement would be complaint driven; no one from the city would knock on your door unless someone reported a problem.
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