With pet ownership comes responsibility. Not only are we responsible for the care of our pet, but also for its effect on our neighbors and the community. Most of the local laws covering pet ownership can be found in Section 7-1 of the Glendale Code of Ordinances. Pet owners should be aware of the provisions of this ordinance. Here are some important points:

• It shall be unlawful for any person within the City of Glendale to own, harbor or keep any dog or cat which:
  1) Habitually pursues any vehicle upon any public street, alley or highway in the City.
  2) Assaults or attacks any person or destroys property.
  3) Is at large within the limits of the City.
  4) Habitually barks or howls to the annoyance of any person or persons.
  5) Kills, wounds or worries any domestic animal.
  6) Is known by such person to be infected with rabies or to have been bitten by an animal known to have been infected with rabies.
  7) Is unlicensed.

• No vicious dog shall be allowed off the premises of its owner unless muzzled or on a leash in charge of the owner or a member of the owner's immediate family over sixteen (16) years of age.

• The owner or person in charge of any dog or other animal shall not permit solid fecal matter of such animal to deposit on any street, alley or other public or private property, unless such matter is immediately removed therefrom by said owner or person in charge.

• It shall be unlawful for any person owning or possessing an animal, dog or cat to permit such animal, dog or cat to go upon any parkway or private lands or premises without the permission of the owner of such premises and break, bruise, tear up, crush or injure any lawn, flower bed, plant, shrub, tree or garden in any manner whatsoever, or to defecate or urinate thereon.

With warm weather approaching and residents opening windows for fresh air, please do not leave dogs outside that habitually bark or howl.

Never flush or pour unused medicine down the drain. Bring it to Medicine Collection Day.

• Help protect Lake Michigan
  
• Prevent childhood poisonings
  
• Reduce substance abuse
  

The collection facility for Milwaukee County residents is Miller Park (near the "sausage haus"). For more information, please visit www.mmsd.com

North Shore Health Department
4800 West Green Brook Drive
2nd Tuesday of each month
10:00-11:00 a.m.
3rd Wednesday of each month
3:30-4:30 p.m.	

North Shore Library
6800 North Port Washington Road
Last Tuesday of each month
4:00-5:00 p.m.