Dogs in the city limits are required to be on a leash and the owners are expected to pick up their pet’s feces.
For this privilege the owner is charged a fee in the form of a dog tag. Cat owners do not have to have their bird killers on a leash, nor are they required to follow behind picking up the feces. I can keep a dog out of my garden with a fence but it is impossible to keep a cat from digging in the garden.
So why do dog owners need a tag for their pet and cat owners do not require a tag for their pet? Some cats are larger than some dogs. I think that it is time the city makes it a level playing field and forces cat owners to show some responsibility. A tag for a cat should not be less than a tag for a dog.
The additional revenue would help cover the cost of councillors benefits, private parties for overpaid staff and cover postage for city billings.
David Baldock
Penticton
