With a feeling that most dog owners weren’t complying anyway, and that dog licensing had little to do with problem canines in the community, the Perry City Council decided to repeal the city’s dog licensing ordinance in a close vote on Feb. 22. With one councilmember not in attendance, the vote to repeal ended up tied 2-2 by council members present at the meeting. Mayor Kevin Jeppsen broke the tie in favor of doggie deregulation. Perry City Administrator Robert Barnhill explained to the council the reasoning behind the proposal. “Here in the office, when January comes along, it’s time to...

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