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Postal Customer ECR-WSS PRST STD U.S. Postage Paid Twin Cities, MN Permit #1962 I n s i d e Arden Hills, MN . 55112-5734 From the City Council LJFD 2017 statistics Thank you newsletter volunteers Snow removal procedures Composting and well-sealing grants Egg hunt and Parks & Rec news Pet reminders and policies As Robert Frost famously said, “Good fences make good neigh- bors.” It also could be said that “good pets make good neighbors.” What can you do if you are dealing with a neigh- bor who has a problem pet? Arden Hills contracts with the Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office Animal Control Of- ficer to respond to resident concerns about domestic animals, including: • Responding to animal ordinance viola- tions. • Impounding stray and dangerous dogs. • Following up on all animal bite reports. • Helping to resolve issues through negotiation or issuing a citation if necessary. Pet rules and procedures Before detailing the animal control ser- vices, let’s back up and cover some basics: All dogs and cats in the City must be vac- cinated and licensed. Visit the City website to apply online for a license. Once the animal is licensed, the City issues a metal- lic license tag that must be attached to the animal’s collar. An ID on your pet can be extremely help- ful in assisting in getting a lost or stray pet back to its owner. The Sheriff’s Animal Control Officer would rather bring your dog home than to the impound shelter. Only domestic animals are allowed as pets in the City. These are defined as animals kept within the home as pets, such as fish, dogs, cats, and household birds. Farm animals, defined as animals which are kept outside the home, such as chickens, horses, sheep, and goats, are prohibited in the City (see the City Code for very limited excep- tions). The Animal Control Officer takes a com- munity-based approach with an emphasis on education and finding solutions that help make dogs and cats good neighbors. This means that the officer will attempt to mediate between the neighbors to reach a common ground and solution that everyone can live with. You can report an animal control problem by calling the Ramsey County Sheriff's Office Public Safety Services Division, non-emergency dispatch, at 651-767-0640. Lost or stray dogs If a dog is lost or stray, the officer will at- tempt to locate the owner. Pets are brought to a temporary shelter. You can check with the Animal Control Officer to see if your dog or cat is impounded by calling non-emergency dispatch at 651-767-0640. There may be fees and procedures to fol- low in order to have your pet returned. An enforcement approach is taken when public safety is at stake, such as a dog bite or dangerous animal is reported. You should contact the animal control officer by calling 911. A deputy or an animal control officer will respond to take a report. As part of the report, vet records are collected. The situation may require the animal to be quarantined for 10 days. At the end of the 10 days, the Animal Control Officer will check the dog to ensure it is healthy and then follow-up with the bite victim. Depending on the severity of the bite, the dog may be declared potentially dangerous or dangerous after one incident. It is impor- tant to report dog bites to law enforcement. Barking dogs According to Ramsey County Animal Con- trol, the number one complaint received is barking dogs. The object of animal control laws is to not let animals disrupt our neigh- borhoods. They advise that residents pay attention to their dogs’ barking and work toward solutions with their neighbors. We all love our pets. Let’s make sure that our pets are not problems for others. Fran Holmes, City Councilmember