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Originally Posted by nickdebbie
Am I not understanding something here? I have not moved to TV yet (in the process), but during our previous visits, we were told that no pets over 40 pounds were allowed there, and no outside pets period. So there would be no barking, snarling dogs (I am a bicyclist too) to worry about, night or day. Was that just a bunch of sales talk? Are people allowed to have outside dogs (especially) running around loose, i.e. no restraints? We were told "The Villages does not want your pets scaring our wildlife, and we don't want our wildlife eating your pets." Was that just a cute saying?
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99.9% of the pet owners in the Villages have their pets under complete control all of the time. .1% allow their dogs to walk without a leash, but the owners are usually near-by. In four years, I have seen fewer than 5 dogs roaming unattended. There are strict leash laws in both the Villages and the counties, but .1% of the people are above the law.
There is nothing for you to worry about. In my case, I am always overly reactive to those few people who believe the laws are for other people. The Villages has no police department or enforcement personell. The most they can do is send somebody from the Deed Restriction office to the owner and tell them to leash their dog. If they do not comply, it is up to YOU to call the sheriff, if it becomes a problem.