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<font color="#000080">Hi Neighbors,<br><br>
We are so glad that the Mailing List is being used for the exchange of
information and the safety of our neighborhood. It is communication
that helps us help each other!<br><br>
In light of the recent activities involving loose dogs, I've contacted
Bartow County Animal Control at 770-387-5153.<br><br>
Regarding the dog who bit </font>Sharon McCoy at 20 Harbor Lane,
t<font color="#000080">hey do have the dog in custody, and in accordance
with their policy, are holding it for 10 days after the bite. It
will cost the owner $195 to get the dog back if rabies not current and
$180 to get the dog back if rabies current. So, there is a
financial consequence as well. This should encourage the owner to
keep the dog contained.<br><br>
Regarding the incident reported by Mel Parish, where Animal Control came
out, the dog ran away, and they left; I spoke with the officer who
responded to that call and he said he did go back and set the
trap.<br><br>
<u>What do you do when you see a loose dog?<br>
</u></font><font size=4 color="#000080">Contact Animal Control at
770-387-5153</font><font color="#000080">. Any loose dog contact
them, immediately. The sooner know about it, the easier it is for
them to catch the dog. Try to provide a description of dog, and if
known, the owners address. If a dog is friendly and on your
property, they advised you do have the right to hold it on your property
until they can come pick it up. They do not recommend holding a dog
you feel may bite or attack.<br><br>
Then, call or email Tom Jackson, Vice President
</font><font size=2 color="#000080">to file a formal complaint with the
HOA on our own Complaint Log</font><font color="#000080">. He is
the HOA Complaint Contact. His phone number is
</font><font size=2 color="#000080">770-606-0750 and email is
VicePresident@NHHOA.org. You can also email the Mailing List to
inform more of the neighborhood, as has been done recently.<br><br>
</font><font color="#000080"><u>What can the HOA do about loose
dogs?<br>
</u>As it stands now, not much. First and foremost, there is a
County Leash Law and Animal Control is responsible for handling these
matters. But, we can communicate through the Mailing List, the
Newsletter, and place a message on the front entrance sign when
necessary. Don't forget that for years there has been a permanent
sign at the entrance reminding everyone that county leash laws are in
effect. <br><br>
<u>What can we do to improve this situation?<br>
</u>The current Covenants don't provide any requirements for pets to be
restrained within a property, and they also don't provide recourse from
the HOA. This is yet another reason that the Covenants need to be
updated - which we are doing this year. So, be sure to vote for
them when you receive your voting form!<br><br>
Sincerely,<br><br>
Amy Figueras<br>
President<br><br>
North Hampton HOA<br>
PO Box 3907<br>
Cartersville, GA 30120<br><br>
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