I can’t help but wonder why there are so many stray dogs roaming
around on the so called ‘bad side of town’ between Sixth and 10th
streets.
“I can’t help but wonder why there are so many stray dogs roaming around on the so called ‘bad side of town’ between Sixth and 10th streets. It’s funny how there aren’t any homeless dogs on Mantelli Drive though. It’s also funny how there are strays on the side of town where the police station is located. Isn’t there a pound nearby there?”
Red Phone: Dear Pound ‘Em, Although it may seem like dogs are running rampant in certain areas, the problem is citywide. It is up to each individual pet owner to do his or her part to make sure their animals are properly cared for.
“I spoke with the animal control officer regarding the reported observations,” said Gilroy Police Sgt. Chad Gallacinao. “We both agree, the stray dog problem is not isolated to one specific area of town. Pet owner responsibility is probably the most prevalent factor pertaining to stray dogs. Responsible pet owners will ensure that their pets are contained, secure and licensed.”
But any side of town could be considered a bad side if you are attacked by a pit bull or rottweiler.
“The city’s Animal Control Ordinance is designed to promote responsible pet ownership and to ensure pets are in compliance with health standards,” he said. “The police department continues to respond to calls for service where the dog is acting in an aggressive manner or when the dog has been contained or secured.”
Common courtesy and respect needed
“Is there some type of ordinance that says your rude neighbors cannot work on the low-riding-ground-scraping- loud-muffler-grumbling-stereo-thumping cars at 10:30 at night in a residential neighborhood where children are sleeping and regular folks have to get up and work the next day? What ever happened to respect and common courtesy?
Red Phone: Dear Give Me Some Peace And Quiet, Unfortunately not everyone is as conscious of their neighbors as you are.
The city does have a law against loud noises during curfew from 10 p.m. to 7 a.m. The Municipal Code says “No person shall make any loud, boisterous, irritating, penetrating or unusual noise” during that time.
Police can also cite drivers under California Vehicle Code Section 27007 that says “No driver of a vehicle shall operate, or permit the operation of, any sound amplification system which can be heard outside the vehicle from 50 or more feet when the vehicle is being operated upon a highway, unless that system is being operated to request assistance or warn of a hazardous situation.”
The problem is that because the cars are moving when they go by, by the time you report it, the car has already moved on to disturb another neighborhood. But it doesn’t hurt to call police at 846-0350.
