One of the best perks about living in Pine Ridge is that we have a very friendly community for our pets to be a part of. Whether there are dogs, cats, or even turtles, you can always bet to see a four legged animal if you're on a stroll in Pine Ridge.
Because of this perk, there are numerous pet owners who live in our neighborhood and we the Board feel it is necessary to remind and to inform our neighborhood about key responsibilities.
- Leashes
The Rankin County Ordinance for the Control and Care of Animals, state in their opening paragraph under Section One: The Control or Protection of Animals in General, that it is unlawful for a person to:
A. Permit any animal, large or small, to run at large, off the premises of the owner or keeper thereof, within the unincorporated areas, of Rankin County unless such animal is lawfully engaged in game hunting during a legal hunting season or being used as working stock in the furtherance of a legal activity and under the direct supervision of a responsible person. In a platted subdivision, "at large" shall mean any animal or fowl that is not on a leash, behind a fence or in an enclosure.
We understand that pets sometimes escape from not only our house but also our enclosed fences. We as the Board understand this can happen, however we also encourage you as the homeowner of a pet to perform the best practices to prevent such events to occur and to abide by the leash laws of our county.
- Clean Up
If your pet decides to make a deposit on any other property that isn't your own, we the Board would appreciate it if you, the pet owner, can please clean up after your pet. All of the homeowners in our community will greatly appreciate it.
- Volume
Pets can be vocal which can be a great asset as our protectors and our companions. However, in order to be courteous to our neighbors, we as pet owners should be aware if our pet is being vocal at either early hours in the day or late hours of the night where sleep is valued. We are not implying that your pets cannot bark, we're encouraging you to be more aware of when to be courteous to fellow neighbors.
Finally, we encourage you to get to know your neighbors, especially if you're a pet owner. We believe this will help future relations on multiple pet matters. For example, if your pet happens to escape or is creating a disturbance at either late hours in the night or the early morning, then you can calmly inform your neighbor of such matters. Knowing is understanding and getting to know who your neighbors are and them getting to know you will help our community as a whole for being pet owners.
If you like to read or follow up on the The Rankin County Ordinance for the Control and Care of Animals, please click here.