New legislation awaiting approval would slap pet owners in Delaware -- who allow their dogs to bark excessively -- with fines.
Owners who allow their dogs to bark excessively could face fines through a new bill in Delaware that is now waiting for the Governor's approvalhas passed through the state legislature and is now awaiting approval from Delaware Governor John Carney, a Democrat, that would introduce fines of up to $150 for each offense when owners allow their dogs to bark excessively.
The bill notes that for a first offence, pet owners would receive a warning. For a second excessive barking offense, an owner could be fined $50. A third violation would cost $100 and, any subsequent violation could see pet owners fined $150 for each time.There are, however, some exceptions to this bill. The act exempts barking dogs if a person is trespassing on private property or if an animal is intruding on private property and if the dog is being teased or provoked.
Any dogs located in animal shelters, pet stores, dog grooming facilities, veterinarian's offices and animal clinics would not be included in this legislation. Also, dogs that are engaged in hunting, training, dog exhibitions, lawful performance competitions and herding would be exempted from this legislation, as well.PennDOT to open new Cottman Ave. ramp to I-95, complete rebuild of interchange destroyed in explosion
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