Humane Care, Custody & Control
Humane communities are safer communities for both people (dog owners and non-dog owners alike) and pets.
View Points
Breeds and Behaviorby Janis Bradley reprinted from The Bark (April/May 2011)
Reading Suggestions
The Relevance of Breed in Selecting a Companion Dog
Janis Bradley, author of Dogs Bite, but Balloons and Slippers are More Dangerous and Dog Bites: Problems and Solutions and founding faculty member and instructor for ten years at the San Francisco SPCA Academy for Dog Trainers, explores the relevance of breed in selecting a companion dog.
Humane communities are safe. Safe communities are humane.
In responsible pet ownership communities, people are expected to exercise humane care, custody and control of their pets.
• Humane care includes proper diet, veterinary care, socialization and training.
• Humane custody includes licensing and providing permanent ID for your pet.
• Owners who exercise humane control over their pets, follow leash or verbal control laws, and do not allow their pets to become threats or nuisances to the community.
All dog owners are responsible for the dogs in their care. Consider the difference between a resident dog and a family dog.