Dog bites increase with the number of dogs running loose.
Uncontrolled animals are also an expensive problem. In addition to the costs from injury and property damage, millions of tax dollars are spent each year to shelter and humanly destroy homeless, unwanted or injured animals. It is always a good idea to come down to the shelter and look. A summons may be issued for violation of the Animal Control ordinances. The offspring of such ferrets may be owned or possessed until weaned and independent of essential maternal care.