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CP 24 is now in the business of telling people how to be whiney *******es....
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| Jayx1 |
not cool at all!
If dogs are the only thing people have to worry about in a city then its a pretty lame city.
Here's a thought, maybe people should consider closing their window?
| quote: | It doesn’t matter if you’re a dog lover or you wish the canines would take a permanent walk somewhere else.
If a lovable mutt starts barking at the wrong time – like the middle of the night – he can sound like the hound from hell.
So how do you complain to the city about an incessant barker? It’s starts with a simple phone call to (416) 338-PAWS (7297) to report the problem.
An inspector will check it out to make sure the dog is being kept in compliance with the city’s Municipal Code. That requires an owner to provide “adequate and appropriate care for their animals.”
“We rely on residents to document and provide us detailed information on how long the noise is going on; what kind of problems are occurring around the noise,” explains Eletta Purdy, Manager of Toronto Animal Services.
“We also often try to find more than one witness from another household for instance in the community that might be experiencing the same problem. That way we can decide whether there really is an issue or not.”
But if you think they can force the owner to take the beast inside, think again – there’s no law that says dogs can’t sleep outside, as long as proper water, food and care are maintained.
The phone call starts the process, but there’s a catch that only a government bureaucracy could dream up – the number to call is open seven days a week, but only from 8:30am to 7pm.
If the dog is barking before or after those times – which is when you’re most likely to be annoyed - you’re out of luck.
Officials can be accessed through the number only for emergencies, like animals in distress or bites. But your complaints have to wait for regular hours.
If you can’t reach anyone there, try the O.S.P.C.A. anytime to report a creature in pain or in trouble. The numbers are:
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| OrZonE |
| quote: | Originally posted by Jayx1
It’s starts with a simple phone call to (416) 338-PAWS (7297) to report the problem.
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Thanks for the number! ;) |
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| djbruuen |
| quote: | Originally posted by Jayx1
not cool at all!
If dogs are the only thing people have to worry about in a city then its a pretty lame city.
Here's a thought, maybe people should consider closing their window? |
wholey man, just because dog barking is a problem doesn't mean its the ONLY problem...i'd be pretty steamed if everynite i had to go to sleep listening to a dog barking (and closing the window only dampens the sound, but its still audible.) you seem to really be against ppl being able to get a goodnites sleep...are you an insomniac trying to take everyone down with you??? :haha: |
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| Jayx1 |
| im against people being intolerent of every little thing their neighbours do. |
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| drgoodvibe |
| i've had this -- friggen neighbours would leave their dog out all night and it would bark ALL NIGHT at the skunks and racoons. I wouldn't ever get a wink of sleep. So sorry Jay, usually i'm with you about people complaining about noise laws. If you live in the club district you have no right to complain about the noise. But in a cozey little neighbourhood a dog barking all night is QUITE the annoyance. Thanks for the number, I will be putting it on speed dial. |
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| Jayx1 |
| if u dont like common neighbourhood noise like dogs etc then move away from other people who may or may not have pets. |
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| drgoodvibe |
| I have no problems with common sounds -- a dog barking once in a while is not a problem at all. However a dog barking all night everynight and then I have an issue. I'm sure you think that the entire world is intolerant altogether, but you have to remember that we have 9-5 day jobs, for some of us the precious few hours of sleep we get are important! |
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| djbruuen |
| quote: | Originally posted by Jayx1
if u dont like common neighbourhood noise like dogs etc then move away from other people who may or may not have pets. |
:rolleyes: a huge....HUUUUH? the only way i'd support this comment is if you're moving into a heavy industrialized area (or the downtown core etc.) and expected to have no noise, but if you're moving to a residential suburban area what should i do jay, scope out every single person living within a certain radius of my house and pick up all their annoying traits? honestly, if you're willing to do that for me, i'll hire you to be my in realistate agent man ;) |
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| DigiNut |
| quote: | Originally posted by Jayx1
if u dont like common neighbourhood noise like dogs etc then move away from other people who may or may not have pets. |
What if they moved in after you did?
And even if they did... should you keep moving from one neighbourhood to the next until you're rid of the problem? I don't think that most people have the time or money to sell their house and buy a new one over something so trivial and easily corrected.
This is not the same as residents living on the island, or in a nightclub district, or near the subway, or near an industrial or commercial area. The owner doesn't *have* to leave his dog outside, and the owner is not going to suffer personally or economically by changing his habits.
Tell me Jay, if your neighbour started mowing his lawn at 4 AM every morning, wouldn't you be just a tad pissed off? |
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| Halycon |
| quote: | Originally posted by djbruuen
are you an insomniac trying to take everyone down with you??? :haha: |
yes... yes i am, whole heartedly |
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| Jayx1 |
digi: mowing your lawn is a bit different than a dog barking. My neighbour's dog has been loud for years and i just close the window. If its really bad perhaps try talking to the neighbour instead of calling some snitch line?
There is really no need for CP24 to be instigating theses things. |
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| Adamo |
jayx1 and his crew...
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