Wisconsin Couple Could Lose Home Because of 'Too Many' Pet Dogs

Wisconsin Couple Could Lose Home Because of ?Too Many? Pet Dogs
News from MyFox Memphis:

Updated: Friday, 16 Mar 2012, 7:05 AM CDT
Published : Friday, 16 Mar 2012, 7:05 AM CDT

(FOX News) ? A Wisconsin couple could lose their home because they have too many pet dogs, FOXNews.com reported.

James and Melissa Lecker bought their new home in Wausau, Wis., in January and moved in with their four dogs. But they were unaware their pets broke an ordinance limiting the number of pets per household.

In Wausau, homes are limited to a maximum of three cats, three gerbils or three rabbits ? and only two dogs.

?I couldn?t believe it. I had never heard of anything like that,? Melissa Lecker said.

A police officer informed the Leckers they were over the dog limit and said they could be subject to a fine of more than $ 100 per day.

Melissa Lecker added, ?They told us that the ordinance clearly states they cannot work with us ? that it?s either two dogs or that you have to move, as you can?t have four dogs here.?

The couple refused to get rid of any of their prized pooches and must move again ? taking their 13-year-old Golden Retrievers, Abbie and Jesse; one-year-old Yorkshire Terrier, Archie; and three-year-old Shih Tzu, Chester, with them.

They put their house on the market and are willing to take a $ 15,000 loss in order to keep their dogs.

?I hope we can work something out,? Melissa Lecker said. ?But the????? continues on MyFox Memphis

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?No apology? after pet dog savaged by two Staffordshire bull terriers in Bristol
News from This is Bristol:

A DOG walker was left covered in blood after two Staffordshire bull terriers viciously attacked her border terrier.

Angela O?Connor was hysterical after the two dogs plunged their teeth into four-year-old Rocky last Sunday as she took him on a walk around Blagdon Lake in North Somerset.

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   Angela O?Connor with border terrier Rocky, who was attacked by two other dogs Picture: Chas Breton

The four-minute savaging was stopped by a combination of one owner punching an animal to release its jaws and Mrs O?Connor?s mother Mary Serle, 66, hitting it with a lead.

Afterwards the owners of the bull terriers, a man and a woman, just walked away without saying a word.

Rocky was rushed to an emergency vet and has had to undergo extensive veterinary treatment for bite wounds and had a broken tooth removed under anaesthetic.

Mrs O?Connor, who works for Bristol City Council, says the dogs should have been muzzled and is disappointed that their owners failed to check that she and her dog were OK.

The 37-year-old from Bishop Sutton said: ?I was walking Rocky by Blagdon Lake at around 4pm when a black Staffordshire bull terrier slipped its lead and attacked him.

?The man was hitting his dog????? continues on This is Bristol

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