A small but vocal group of pet owners wants to give the Green Bay City Council reason to pause before considering a ban on pets at the city's most high-profile events. Jeffrey Vogt of Howard is among those calling for aldermen to turn down a proposed ordinance that would ban pets from Artstreet, Celebrate AmericaFest, the Farmers' Market and the parking lots of Lambeau Field during home Packers games. Vogt spent the day Thursday mobilizing local kennel clubs and breeders to attend Tuesday's City Council meeting.
Police say it's a public safety issue and the mere presence of pets causes problems.
We are really looking at this for the safety of the humans and the animals. The group has the backing of the American Kennel Club and Dog Federation of Wisconsin. The matter comes before the City Council for its third reading, the last step before the ordinance becomes law. Even though the council's protection and welfare committee is still discussing the measure, if it passes its third reading and is approved by the council as a whole, the proposal becomes law. There are municipalities that have started using breed-specific legislation and passing other laws about pets.