Nothing like some Avian flu and samonella to brighten your life.

Chickens and Cats are safe for the time being. Bowser has decided to pull her legislation banning backyard chickens and requiring cats to be licensed.

For all of Bowser's shortcomings and mistakes -- which are legion, some quite major -- it would be ironic if the backyard chicken ban is the issue that, um, finally comes home to roost for her. It's surprising how energized folks are about this.

jsteele wrote:According to the latest Post article:

https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/dc-politics/dc-council-poised-to-block-bowsers-backyard-chicken-ban/2017/05/05/cae5d944-30e5-11e7-8674-437ddb6e813e_story.html

The chicken ban, the cat-licensing requirement, and the dog feces removal requirement are all going down to defeat. Gray, Cheh, and Grosso will vote against the legislation on the five-person committee.

Backyard chicken owners should have permits to ensure proper animal husbandry. As a child we had relatives on both sides with chickens. Old chickens were slaughtered for dinner. Fairfax County requires 2 acres or a zoning permit, coops with 3+ chickens each having 4 sq ft of space [prevents fighting].

Some people just let dogs out into small yards and don't ever clean up. Dog licenses enable tracking on strays, biters, rabies vaccines.