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Barking mad

City begins enforcing dog-at-large ordinance

The City of Sundance is now at a point where it can start issuing citations for dogs at large.

Several known issues involving dogs within city limits made this a priority. There are other ordinances that Sheriff Jeff Hodge aims to begin enforcing, he said at last week’s meeting of the council, but this is currently the “primary one”.

The ordinance has been in place since 1986 and prohibits owners from allowing their dogs to run at large within town limits or keeping nuisance or vicious animals.

Dogs must also be licensed and vaccinated against rabies.

Though at least one known issue with a dog...