Leash Law for Union County NC
Union County, NC is a rapidly growing area and needs to adopt a leash law for the safety of the citizens and the animals.
Animals roaming free are more likely to come into contact with known rabies carriers such as skunks and raccoons. They are also more likely to spread parasites and other diseases to animals and humans.
Each year, free roaming animals cause millions of dollars in insurance claims, property loss and damage, medical bills, and loss of productivity. Animal bite injuries, property damage, and car accidents are major problems caused by animals allowed to run at large.
Animals allowed to roam contribute markedly to pet overpopulation. Millions of pets are euthanised each year in efforts to just keep up with the burgeoning pet population in our nation. Free roaming, unaltered pets breed indiscriminately and add to this already tragic situation. In addition to contributing to pet overpopulation, packs of dogs pursuing a female in season become more aggressive and will bite more readily.
We the undersigned call for Union County, NC to adopt a leash law. We agree that it should be unlawful for any person owning or having possession, charge, custody or control of any animal, excluding cats, should keep such animal under sufficient physical restraint, such as a leash, cage, bridle or similar effective device which restrains and controls the animal, or within a vehicle or adequately contained by a fence on the premises or other secure enclosure. If the physical restraint used is a leash, bridle, or other device requiring a person to control the animal, the person using such restraint must be of sufficient age and physical size or ability to reasonably restrain the animal.
