Aldermen Propose Five Dog Rule

By Kevin Robinson in News on May 14, 2009 3:40PM

Alderman Ray Suarez (31st) proposed an ordinance Wednesday that would limit dog ownership in the City of Chicago to five pups. He told the Tribune that 27 alderman supported his effort. "There are a lot of people who can't enjoy their backyards because of irresponsible dog owners," he said. "It smells really bad, especially in the summer," he added. Recently, a woman in Wheeling was given permission by a judge to circumvent that town's four-dog limit to keep her fifth.

If having less than five dogs in the home might be a problem, have no fear, because Pet Airways will begin flights out of Chicago in July.