Stratford reminds residents to keep dogs on leashes

The Town of Stratford, P.E.I., is reminding residents that the town's animal control bylaw requires dogs be kept on a leash.

Mayor David Dunphy said the town tries to issue this reminder regularly, but this reminder was partly motivated by a recent dog attack in Summerside.

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"It just illustrates the importance of dogs being on-leash with children or other smaller dogs around," said Dunphy.

"It's easier to get that message across."

Dunphy said the town usually gets more complaints about off-leash dogs in the summer months.

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