This proposal would increase the number of dogs allowed in the city limits from the allowed two, to the proposed three. Please help keep families ALL together! Your signature could make the difference!
This bill/proposal has been put in front of the voters of Sturgis, twice already. Both times it has failed. First time, the wording was very confusing and there would have been no limit of dogs. The second time it was reworded and the limit would change from two to three. However during a non primary election season very few came out to vote and it sadly failed.
This petition is simple, we (citizens of Sturgis) want the dog limit bill/proposal for City of Sturgis to be presented one final time (3rd time) to the voting residents of Sturgis during the the 2016 Presidential voting ballot that takes place in November 2016
Updates
January 5, 2016
I have spent the last few weeks speaking with neighbors who understand that our pets are integral members of a household. It is clear that the previous attempts were hindered by confusion and poor timing rather than a genuine lack of public interest in this common sense update to our city code. We are gathering the momentum necessary to ensure this proposal finally receives the fair hearing it deserves on the upcoming ballot.
January 5, 2016
Seeing this level of support confirms that many residents feel the same sense of imbalance regarding our current pet ordinances. This momentum suggests that our community is ready to approach this conversation with fresh eyes and a spirit of cooperation.
17 Comments
3 dogs is not the end of civilization. It's only one more than what's already allowed.
Keeping three dogs should be allowed! How would any of you out there would be able to pick which one to get rid of?
One of the main reasons I wouldn't buy a home in Sturgis or neighboring Three Rivers (where I rented for 6 years) is because of the limits. Do the right thing Sturgis Government!
If you have the means and the space there should be no reason to limit someone's outpouring of love for an animal. If you don't take care of your pets, now someone else will be able to increase their extended family to 3 and decrease the amount of animals that have to be out down from irresponsible owners.
How about the allowed "third" dog comes from a shelter or rescue? As long as people are willing to take GOOD care of their animals.
3 dogs doesn't mean 3 mean dogs. We love our dogs and only take ones that are heading for the pound if we don't
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This proposal would increase the number of dogs allowed in the city limits from the allowed two, to the proposed three. Please help keep families ALL together! Your signature could make the difference!
This bill/proposal has been put in front of the voters of Sturgis, twice already. Both times it has failed. First time, the wording was very confusing and there would have been no limit of dogs. The second time it was reworded and the limit would change from two to three. However during a non primary election season very few came out to vote and it sadly failed.
This petition is simple, we (citizens of Sturgis) want the dog limit bill/proposal for City of Sturgis to be presented one final time (3rd time) to the voting residents of Sturgis during the the 2016 Presidential voting ballot that takes place in November 2016
Updates
January 5, 2016
I have spent the last few weeks speaking with neighbors who understand that our pets are integral members of a household. It is clear that the previous attempts were hindered by confusion and poor timing rather than a genuine lack of public interest in this common sense update to our city code. We are gathering the momentum necessary to ensure this proposal finally receives the fair hearing it deserves on the upcoming ballot.
January 5, 2016
Seeing this level of support confirms that many residents feel the same sense of imbalance regarding our current pet ordinances. This momentum suggests that our community is ready to approach this conversation with fresh eyes and a spirit of cooperation.
17 Comments
We love our dogs and only take ones that someone else has given up on. Our Yorkie-poo came to us at 8 weeks old and we were the FOURTH owners. They go to the dog pound or get loving homes. I don't think 3 is too much to ask. Our dogs don't run the neighborhood, disrupt the neighbors, or cause a nuisance. They are vaccinated, feed well, have all the toys they could want. They are loving and well behaved.
3 dogs is not the end of civilization. It's only one more than what's already allowed.
Keeping three dogs should be allowed! How would any of you out there would be able to pick which one to get rid of?
One of the main reasons I wouldn't buy a home in Sturgis or neighboring Three Rivers (where I rented for 6 years) is because of the limits. Do the right thing Sturgis Government!
If you have the means and the space there should be no reason to limit someone's outpouring of love for an animal. If you don't take care of your pets, now someone else will be able to increase their extended family to 3 and decrease the amount of animals that have to be out down from irresponsible owners.
How about the allowed "third" dog comes from a shelter or rescue? As long as people are willing to take GOOD care of their animals.
3 dogs doesn't mean 3 mean dogs. We love our dogs and only take ones that are heading for the pound if we don't
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We love our dogs and only take ones that someone else has given up on. Our Yorkie-poo came to us at 8 weeks old and we were the FOURTH owners. They go to the dog pound or get loving homes. I don't think 3 is too much to ask. Our dogs don't run the neighborhood, disrupt the neighbors, or cause a nuisance. They are vaccinated, feed well, have all the toys they could want. They are loving and well behaved.