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Tarpon May Loosen Dog Boarding Rules

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By Mark  Schantz | The Suncoast News

Published: August 9, 2008

TARPON SPRINGS - A group of business entrepreneurs inspired the city to look into relaxing restrictions in a city ordinance regulating dog boarding.

Attorney Michael Kouskoutis told city commissioners it is unfair that the current ordinance only permits veterinarians to board pets overnight. Dog day care business owners should also be given that right under conditional use permits, he said.

Danielle and Matt Steingraber and Mike Murray raised the issue. They want to offer overnight boarding in a proposed dog day care business at 1011 E. Lemon St., in the highway business district.

Danielle Steingraber said a dog day care without overnight boarding would not be economical feasible.

Interim City Manager Mark LeCouris voiced fears about noise complaints that might emanate from a business boarding pets overnight near residential neighborhoods.

There is no reason veterinarians should be given the exclusive right to board dogs, especially when there is a great need for this service during tropical storms, Kouskoutis said.

Planner Renae Vincent said she would research the request and report to the city commission as soon as she can.

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