Several residents have commented recently about barking dogs in the neighborhood. Here is what the city says about "nuisance barking":
A common neighborhood animal control complaint centers on dogs that bark excessively. Continuous barking, especially during late night hours, can result in neighborhood disputes and is a violation of the City Animal Care Ordinance. According to code, “Noisy Dog” - no person shall allow an animal to bark, yelp, whine, howl, or make sounds common to its species in excess, continuously for 15 minutes or for a total of 20 minutes in a one-hour period.
Although it’s normal and reasonable for dogs to bark from time to time, just as children make noise when they play outside, continual barking is a symptom of a problem that needs addressing. Most often dogs howl, bark and whine out of frustration and boredom. Increase the dog’s exercise through daily walks and play time to give the dog more “people time” and mental stimulation from new sites and smells. Neutering is recommended to reduce territorial barking and crate training is strongly recommended to bring the dog inside the house while you are away.
Be a considerate neighbor and a responsible dog owner and eliminate the neighborhood complaints from the mail carriers, neighbors, and parents of children walking to and from school. Report nuisance barking to the Animal Care & Control office at 427-1244. In some cases an affidavit process may be offered, which will result in the dog owner being summoned to Court.
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2 comments:
the barking dogs are primarily coming from one home with a majority of it late at night. can animal control be called at midnight after these dogs have been barking non-stop for an hour?
Thanks for the question!
I called Animal Control. The phones are manned from 9:00 AM to 11:00 PM, but you do not have to report the dogs while they are barking; you can call the next day. You will need the address of the offending dog owners.
Alternatively, you can call the Fort Wayne Police Department at their non-emergency number, 427-1222.
My recommendation is to keep a log of when the dogs are barking, to document the problem and provide Animal Control with the information they need to help correct this problem.
I hope this answered your question.
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