Staff have been directed to go over the current rules and compare how other municipalities handle it.
The number of incidents involving unleashed dogs in Kingston has prompted one city councillor to ask for a review of the city's animal control by-law.
A motion was passed at Tuesday's Council meeting that will direct staff to go over what rules the city has in place, enforcement, fines, and how other municipalities are controlling their animals.
Councillor Wendy Stephen says one resident's horrific story was the reason she brought the motion forward.
The current by-law requires all pets to be on a leash when they are in public spaces. There are five off-leash parks in the city where dogs can roam freely within a fenced-in space.
But Stephen believes not many pet owners in Kingston are aware of that.
There was no information in the report that indicates what breeds of dogs are involved in these attacks.
But Stephen says owners also have a responsibility to look after their pets when they are out in public.
Staff is expected to bring back a report and make any recommendations to the City's animal control by-law at a future meeting.
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