Dog Law Draws Protests

In an attempt to deal with noise complaints, the New Jersey township of Piscataway has passed a law restricting the number of dogs people can have. But many feel the law is inappropriate and ill-advised.

The ordinance limits the number of dogs per household to three. Those who live on two acres can have as many as four; those on three acres or more, as many as five.

Councilmembers say the law is meant to prevent puppy mills. Anyone owning five dogs or more is considered to be running a kennel, and must be licensed accordingly.

Sheila Gross says the law is a infringement of her civil liberties. She also says it will encourage residents to avoid licensing their dogs, since “No one will know if you have 3 or 30.”