Taichung Leashed Dog Barks Day and Night, Animal Protection Office Demands Owner Improve Within Deadline
In Longjing District, Taichung City, an animal protection office has ordered a dog owner to improve the living conditions of a dog tied with a leash, which barks day and night, after receiving complaints about inadequate water and shelter.
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(Central News Agency reporter Chao Li-yen, Taichung, 4th) In Guoji Street, Longjing District, Taichung City, a dog owner keeps their dog on private land with a leash, allowing basic movement, but failing to provide drinking water or shelter. The dog's barking day and night has made nearby residents intolerable, and the Taichung City Animal Protection Office has dispatched personnel to inspect and demand improvements within a deadline.
On a private plot of land on Guoji Street in Longjing District, Taichung City, where multiple motorcycles are piled up, the owner keeps a dog tethered by a leash, allowing only basic movement. The dog barks day and night, causing nearby residents to express mental exhaustion. Despite multiple police calls, only admonishment was possible, leading residents to seek other solutions online.
The Taichung City Animal Protection Office stated today via a press release that after receiving a report on May 2nd, personnel were dispatched with the village chief to investigate. A visit form was left on-site, and the owner was issued a letter to improve within a deadline. If no improvement is made upon reinspection, a fine of New Taiwan Dollars 3,000 to 15,000 will be imposed, with the possibility of continuous penalties.
The Animal Protection Office pointed out that the on-site inspection found the dog was kept on private land with a leash, allowing basic movement, but drinking water and shelter were not provided, and the surrounding area piled with motorcycles posed a risk of injury. The owner has been instructed to immediately improve the relevant keeping environment, and follow-up on the improvement status will be continuously tracked. (Edited by Chang Ya-ching)
(Central News Agency reporter Chao Li-yen, Taichung, 4th) In Guoji Street, Longjing District, Taichung City, a dog owner keeps their dog on private land with a leash, allowing basic movement, but failing to provide drinking water or shelter. The dog's barking day and night has made nearby residents intolerable, and the Taichung City Animal Protection Office has dispatched personnel to inspect and demand improvements within a deadline.
On a private plot of land on Guoji Street in Longjing District, Taichung City, where multiple motorcycles are piled up, the owner keeps a dog tethered by a leash, allowing only basic movement. The dog barks day and night, causing nearby residents to express mental exhaustion. Despite multiple police calls, only admonishment was possible, leading residents to seek other solutions online.
The Taichung City Animal Protection Office stated today via a press release that after receiving a report on May 2nd, personnel were dispatched with the village chief to investigate. A visit form was left on-site, and the owner was issued a letter to improve within a deadline. If no improvement is made upon reinspection, a fine of New Taiwan Dollars 3,000 to 15,000 will be imposed, with the possibility of continuous penalties.
The Animal Protection Office pointed out that the on-site inspection found the dog was kept on private land with a leash, allowing basic movement, but drinking water and shelter were not provided, and the surrounding area piled with motorcycles posed a risk of injury. The owner has been instructed to immediately improve the relevant keeping environment, and follow-up on the improvement status will be continuously tracked. (Edited by Chang Ya-ching)