A landscaper from Everett was arraigned Monday on charges that he attempted to poison dogs by dropping antifreeze-soaked hot dog pieces on a lawn he had just cut in Charlestown on Sept. 16.
It is unclear whether dogs ingested any hot dogs that Kenneth M. Hyland, 53, allegedly scattered over the triangular-shaped lawn of the Bricklayers and Allied Craftsmen Union building at 550 Medford St., officials said.
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Wow - here's hoping a lot of his clients dump him. With his long list of priors, it sounds to me like he needs a bigger deterrent - like the 5 years jail time proposed. I'd certainly look for an environmental charge or two as well for intentionally spreading antifreeze.
Charlestown, a part of the City of Boston, is subject to both leash laws and clean up after your dog laws. If the dog-owners don't take responsibility for their pets, then they should be reported, given citiations, and fined.
The City of Boston's Dog Fouling Ordinance, Section 16-1.10A of the City Code, requires dog owners to remove and properly dispose of any feces left by their dogs. This ordinance covers waste left by your dog on sidewalks, streets and parks, and on your neighbor's yards.
When walking your dog, the law necessitates you to be prepared for such occurrences and be equipped with a bag or some other means of feces removal. After it is removed, it is important to dispose of the feces properly, either in a toilet or in a trash container (after being secured in a plastic bag).
These laws are intended to protect the public from potential hazardous health conditions, and prevent environmental pollution caused by dog waste.