Cats and Dogs

[bazooka]

This is stupid.

Townsfolk Face Fight Over Cats and Dogs
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Dec 2, 8:48 AM (ET)

SALT LAKE CITY (Reuters) - Animal lovers and lawmakers face a dog and cat fight over how many pets residents may own at the same time in the small Utah town of Provo, officials said on Wednesday.

The current law allows residents to own up to two dogs or two cats at the same time but not a dog and cat together.

Provo resident Susan Sewell said her children had picked out a kitten from a local animal shelter, but burst into tears when they were turned down because the family already owned too many pets.

"My daughter fell in love with this little white kitten and was holding it in her hands," Sewell said. "I just wanted to adopt a cat and they said I couldn't because I already had a cat and a dog."

Provo City Council Chairman Dave Knecht, who owns a golden retriever and used to have a cat, said "two of each species is reasonable." He believes the law was enacted to help animal control officers.

"Having two of each is not necessarily a problem," said Knecht, who has proposed allowing people to own two cats and two dogs.

He knows many people who already have two dogs and two cats and the law is not always enforced as it should be.

"I want to find out what the public wants," Knecht said, "and have reasonable rules reflect reality."

According to Knecht, the Provo City Council will address the pet issue on Dec. 7 and vote on whether to change the law.

Sewell says her children are anxiously awaiting the outcome. "The children keep asking if the law has been changed yet." she said.

[VCDHunter]

This is stupid.

You are quite right.

[Capmaster]

Why not a dog and a cat at the same time? We have always had at least one of each at the same time.

We have a city ordinance here that limits what you can have to 4 total, but the mix is up to you. We actually had 6 at one time - 3 dogs, 3 cats.

[northcat_8]

Limitations on pets??

In the USA???

Seriously?

[zzyzzx]

They are trying to limit pets, but one can still use fertility drugs and have a freaklitter of kids? This is crazy (and unenforcable).

[Capmaster]

Limitations on pets??

In the USA???

Seriously?

City ordinance. They can do what they like.

In Kennesaw, Georgia they enacted a law in the early '70s I think it was that made it illegal not to own a gun

[northcat_8]

just one more reason I like living in the country.
City ordinance my ass

[thayne]

Limitations on pets??

In the USA???

Seriously?

That's common. Here is fresno we can have no more than 4 dogs. I don't think there is any regulation of cats, cause cats don't matter

[Cobra]

We have no such laws here in the UK, I don't think.

We have two dogs, and no plans to get any more. Two springer spaniels are enough trouble for one house.

Cobra

[ViRaL1]

Why not a dog and a cat at the same time? We have always had at least one of each at the same time.

We have a city ordinance here that limits what you can have to 4 total, but the mix is up to you. We actually had 6 at one time - 3 dogs, 3 cats.

No mixing of the races, we ARE talking about Utah here.

[Leoslocks]

In order to live a balanced life, you need a cat and a dog.

The dog to adore you and the cat to ignore you.

[Capmaster]

the cat to ignore you.

Already have a wife for that

[thecoalman]

Limitations on pets??

In the USA???

Seriously?

City ordinance. They can do what they like.

In Kennesaw, Georgia they enacted a law in the early '70s I think it was that made it illegal not to own a gun

There was town that did that just recently after some other town made owning a gun illegal. Forget where.

[Capmaster]

Limitations on pets??

In the USA???

Seriously?

City ordinance. They can do what they like.

In Kennesaw, Georgia they enacted a law in the early '70s I think it was that made it illegal not to own a gun

There was town that did that just recently after some other town made owning a gun illegal. Forget where.

Yep. And Kennesaw was just responding to Morton Grove, Illinois' ban. But ...we stray into politics with this, soooo ...back to the topic