Oskaloosa PD Reminds Residents About Dogs At Large

Dog (file photo)

An Oskaloosa Police Department Press Release

As temperatures increase, so does the frequency of complaints about dogs running “at large”, frightening pedestrians, bicyclists and residents.

The Oskaloosa Police Department would like to remind citizens of the city ordinance’s regulating animals, specifically dogs.
*It is unlawful to let your dog run “at large”. “At large” means any dog found off the premises of its owner and not under the control of a competent person.
*It is unlawful for any owner, keeper or walker of a dog to permit the dog to discharge its feces upon any public or private property within the city limits, unless the dog’s feces is immediately removed and disposed of in a sanitary manner.

If you are a dog owner, please do your part to follow all city ordinances and respect the rights and property of others. If you have any questions, you can contact the Oskaloosa Police Department at 673-3201 or view Chapter 6 in the Oskaloosa Municipal Code on the city website at www.oskaloosaiowa.org.