"It helps keep people being responsible for their pets"
"The laws need to be enforced. If they're not enforced, they're not going to work."
"West Hartford, for instance, has a three-dog limit. East Hartford has a five-dog limit. Simsbury has a six. Farmington has a six. Granby has a six,"
"I do not think we are prepared or anybody is thinking in terms of - this is going to be a campaign to go house to house and count their animals,"
Hartford City Council is considering an ordinance that would cap the total number of cats and dogs a resident may own at six, with permitted ratios such as 6 cats/0 dogs, 5 cats/1 dog, 3 cats/3 dogs, and 2 cats/4 dogs. Animal Control officers raised concerns about excessive noise, strong odors, and unsanitary conditions at properties with many animals. Enforcement would be complaint-driven, investigated by the Hartford Police Department, and would not involve random inspections. Violators could face fines up to $100 per day after receiving written notice. Advocates say limits can help curb neglect but caution that abuse can occur regardless of pet count.
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