Stray Dogs in the Neighborhood

Several LaFayette Ridge neighbors have complained recently about stray dogs roaming the neighborhood. Please remember that Walton County has a leash law. Restrain your pets and help keep our neighborhood a safe and happy place. Residents have indicated that they will start calling Animal Control if the problem persists.

Walton County Animal Control
Here's the Walton County Code of Ordinances for Animals:
(Ord. of 12-2-1997, § 4) Sec. 10-5. - Duty to keep animals under restraint while off owner's property.
(a) It shall be the duty of the animal owner or anyone having a animal in their possession to keep the animal under restraint and control at all times while the animal is off the real property limits of the owner, possessor or custodian. For the purpose of this section, an animal shall be deemed under control when off the owners real property limits when:
(1) The animal is within a vehicle, parked or in motion;
(2) The animal is properly confined within a secured enclosure with the property owners permission;
(3) The animal is securely restrained by a leash or other method held by a competent person; or
(4) The animal is under immediate voice command of a competent person at all times.