Members voted 10-2 against a measure that would have tightened and clarified rules for e-collars and “control by command.”
The Anchorage Assembly on Tuesday broadly rejected arules for dog leashing, the use of e-collars and voice control, or “control by command.”
Members said revising the wording of laws would do little to change problems with pets in Anchorage parks and on trails without taking more steps to compel compliance. “Without enforcement, this is just wallpaper. It means nothing,” Assembly Chair Christopher Constant said. The proposal would have defined what it means for a dog to be properly controlled with an e-collar and by voice command. It also would have clarified current law by explicitly stating that either leashes or e-collars are required even when walking, hiking, biking or skiing in the city, except for in designated off-leash areas.The Animal Control Advisory Board proposed the measure.
Emily Goodykoontz is a reporter covering Anchorage local government and general assignments. She previously covered breaking news at The Oregonian in Portland before joining ADN in 2020. Contact her at [email protected].
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