Dog days in S.F.

Dogs in San Francisco: About 110,000

Reports of animal neglect per year : About 2,000

Animal control officers: 9

Municipalities with similar laws: City of Los Angeles and counties in Louisiana, Texas, Arizona and Arkansas

Plan's requirements: Dog must have full access to an enclosed building at all times. Structure must have five sides, including a floor raised off the ground free of spots where insects, rodents or parasite eggs could lodge. Dog must be able to stand up and turn around freely and have access to clean, dry bedding in cold weather.

Water container must be designed to prevent tipping or spilling and must be clean, kept out of the sun and changed at least once a day.

Food must be wholesome, palatable and sufficiently nutritious.

Tethering is highly discouraged and is acceptable only if tether is attached to a stake in the ground with a pulley-like system and to the dog with a non-choke collar or body harness at least 10 feet long.

Penalties: First offense, infraction, fine not to exceed $50. Second offense in a 12-month period, infraction, fine not to exceed $100. Third and additional offense in 12-month period, misdemeanor, fine not to exceed $1,000 and/or imprisonment of no more than one year.

Source: Legislation, Animal Care and Control, Supervisor Bevan Dufty

Question - Didn't AAS get laws like this in BC long ago?