County Animal Ordinance Approved

On Tuesday April 5, 2011 the Colusa County Board of Supervisors approved an ordinance that states all dogs in the county must be on a leash not longer than 6 feet, at all times that the animal is off the property of the owner. Several land/home owners in the Arbuckle area have had to contend with irresponsible dog owners over a period of a year that do not and will not control or restrain their animals. This new ordinance will go into effect on May 5, 2011. With the acceptance of the new law Colusa County now joins other rural counties that have the same leash law i.e. Sutter, Butte, Merced, Yolo and San Luis Obispo. The ordinance, in it's entirety, will be posted on this site under Colusa County Animal Control tab when it goes into effect at the beginning of May.

Animal Ordinance Proposal Another Update

As with the usual workings of any government, the animal ordinance revisions were not available to be presented to the Board of Supervisors for the February 22nd meeting. The revised ordinance which covered one board members concerns was resubmitted at the Board of Supervisors March 22nd meeting. The revision was approved 5 - 0 with one comment from Supervisor Evans noted. The ordinance has not officially been approved and is still up for discussion at the next board meeting.

Animal Ordinance Proposal Update

Two animal ordinance proposals were presented to the Colusa County Board of Supervisors for a first reading on January 25th. One Board member suggested two changes be made and then resubmit for another first read at the Boards February 22nd meeting.

Ordinance Proposals Moving Forward

County counsel has reviewed the proposed changes to two Colusa County animal ordinances. The next step is to present them to the Board of Supervisors tentatively scheduled for January 2011.

Ordinance Proposals

Two county animal ordinances were updated and the proposals were given to county counsel last month for a legal review. The majority of the animal ordinances were created in 1949. We hope the new proposals will be introduced to the Board Of Supervisors in December.

Colusa County Animal Ordinances

We have received requests to look at strengthening the Dogs At Large, Dogs On The Land of Another, Vicious Dogs and Kennel Licenses. Those ordinances are currently being researched for possible updating.

If you have areas of concern that you would like to see addressed please contact foccasanimals@gmail.com

CITIZENS FOR CHANGE

The incident last month in Williams where a pit bull attacked, mauled and killed a poodle while the teenaged owner was walking it, on a leash, along the sidewalk was the catalyst to get people talking about the current state of the county ordinances. The owner of the pit bull said it had not attacked before therefore the dog cannot be deemed dangerous or vicious until it kills another animal or injures a person within a three year period according to the CA state law. Each county can create a stronger ordinance if the public demands it.

A small number of citizens want to discuss the possibility of strengthening the county ordinance in regards to this incident as well as addressing the issues of a stronger county leash law, kennel license, puppy mills, dangerous dogs and animal cruelty.

Is there an issue you would like to discuss? What bugs you about the current law, how do you want it to change? Send ideas to foccasanimals@gmail.com. A meeting will be scheduled at a later date when we hope to have a representative from the Sheriff's Dept. or Board of Supervisor attending.

Nows the time to speak up. We can make a difference.