RDOG-IA

How Dangerous Dog Laws hurt all dog owners

THE COST OF COMPLIANCE WITH A DANGEROUS DOG LAW
 
HIGH END COST-possibly up to $12,000 initial cost w/ annual insurance costs and higher yearly licensing.
 
Cost of fence for normal sized yard. $8,000
Cement for post holes $20.00 bag for quickcrete
OR
cost of secure kennel (ie cement floor with enclosed top big enough for AC The enclosure must be approved in writing by the department $750.00
Cost to pour concrete floor $900.00 if you have the forms already in place.
3 cattle panels for roof of kennel @ $17.00 each
tarp for shelter/shade $40.00
dog house for shelter in inclimate weather $350.00
cost of muzzle $50.00
cost of obediance course through approved AC $150.00
cost of bright orange collar provided by AC $50.00
cost of general liability insurance covering property damage and bodily injury caused by a pet upon which said determination was made.
cost of one or more signs on the premises at a location(s) approved by the department stating that a dog which has been determined to be vicious resides on the premises. $10.00 a peice
cost of spay or nueter of dog $400.00
cost of all charges for services performed by the department pursuant to this Section 10.37.130 and all fines shall be paid prior to the release of the dog to its owner or custodian. THIS CAN BE EXREMELY COSTLY DEPENDING UPON DAILY CHARGES FOR HOUSING DOG/S PRIOR TO TRIAL-SOME CASES HAVE EXCEEDED $2,000 A MONTH PER DOG
cost of lost wages for lawyer consultations/court dates (will vary and is NOT included in overall figures)
 
LOW END COST-possibly up to $6,000 initial cost w/ annual insurance costs and higher yearly licensing.
 
Cost of fence for normal sized yard. $1,300.00
Cement for post holes $5.00 for quickcreteentially dangerous or vicious dog, with a combined single limit of $300,000.00 per occurrence $1,200 year
cost of fine OR shall pay a fine not to exceed $1,000.00 for each separate basis
OR
cost of secure kennel (ie cement floor with enclosed top big enough for AC The enclosure must be approved in writing by the department $500.00
Cost to pour concrete floor $700.00 if you have the forms already in place.
3 cattle panels for roof of kennel @ $15.00 each
tarp for shelter/shade $20.00
dog house for shelter in inclimate weather $100.00
cost of muzzle $25.00
cost of obediance course through approved AC $100.00
cost of bright orange collar provided by AC $25.00
cost of general liability insurance covering property damage and bodily injury caused by a potentially dangerous or vicious dog, with a combined single limit of $300,000.00 per occurrence $1,000 year
cost of fine not to exceed $500.00 for each separate basis upon which said determination was made
cost of one or more signs on the premises at a location(s) approved by the department stating that a dog which has been determined to be vicious resides on the premises. $5.00 a peice
cost of spay or nueter of dog $100.00
cost of all charges for services performed by the department pursuant to this Section 10.37.130 and all fines shall be paid prior to the release of the dog to its owner or custodian. THIS CAN BE EXREMELY COSTLY DEPENDING UPON DAILY CHARGES FOR HOUSING DOG/S PRIOR TO TRIAL-SOME CASES HAVE EXCEEDED $2,000 A MONTH PER DOG
cost of lost wages for lawyer consultations/court dates (will vary and is NOT included in overall figures)
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