I was reading an article about weird laws on LI NY.
I came across two cat related ones. Had to share! Do your hometown have some strange cat laws?
I came across two cat related ones. Had to share! Do your hometown have some strange cat laws?
When a bell rings in the Fire Island village of Saltaire, there's a good chance a cat is close by. The village code states that cats are not permitted to run at large within the village at anytime unless a bell is securely attached to its collar or harness. The bells are intended to protect birds in the area by warning them of an approaching feline, according to the code. Cats without bells could cost their owners a fine of up to $250, 15 days in prison, or both.
Tabby cats are allowed in Centre Island. Tubby felines are a different story. The village code states that house cats must not weigh more than 15 pounds. Harboring a husky feline could result in a $100 fine, but Centre Island Mayor Lawrence Schmidlapp said he has yet to see any cat owners ticketed for violating this rule. “Somehow in their infinite wisdom, the forefathers of this village assigned 15 pounds as a size of cat, which, if roaming free, could potentially harm someone or something,” he said. “It would only be enforceable if there was an incident and the cat did weigh that much. My guess would be that in days past, there was such an incident and so the law was written.”