BOULDER, Colo.—Are dog owners in Boulder getting more responsible?
The city has written a third fewer tickets for improper pet care this year than it did in 2007. The drop comes after officials decided to stress dog care education, not tickets.
The Humane Society of Boulder Valley says law enforcement has decided to write fewer tickets for such violations as having an off-leash dog in a prohibited area. Instead, officers are trying to talk to pet owners about municipal rules.
Last year Boulder issued more than 650 tickets for dog violations. This year, that number has fallen to about 470. The Daily Camera newspaper reports that the sharpest decline came in tickets for aggressive dogs, down 43 percent this year.
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Information from: Daily Camera,
