French Town Fines Owners For Barking Dogs
A town in France will begin fining owners of dogs who bark too much. The cost? About $77. Pet owners can now be punished for their dog’s prolonged and repeated barking that, “disturbs the rest and relaxation” of the town.
The mayor suggests people use anti-barking collars or keep their dogs inside.
He says this new rule is a last resort after dozens of people signed a petition complaining about one specific woman with several large dogs.
Noisy pets is one of the most common reasons people fight with their neighbors. That’s according to a homes.com survey. It found a third of Americans have some beef with the people next door.
Other common issues include:
Fights over parking
Neighbors leaving trash or a mess outside
disputes over property lines
and privacy issues
In fact: 1 in 5 people say they think their neighbor spies on them.
