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Councillor looks to add teeth to dog bylaw

Coun. Tim Lavery would like the city to consider amending its dog control bylaw to include dogs who are left in cars on hot days

Hotdogs might be mentioned in a future Salmon Arm bylaw.

Coun. Tim Lavery would like the city to consider amending its dog control bylaw to include dogs who are left in cars on hot days.

He told council he’s been contacted by a couple of residents with concerns about such treatment and he understands the City of Penticton, for one, has tweaked its control bylaw to address the situation. He said he doesn’t expect the change to happen soon, but when the bylaw is updated perhaps the issue could be included. He added he knows having the resources for enforcement is always a consideration.