A Word About Pets

A number of Creekside homeowner's have pets as an important part of our families. However, your neighbors may not feel quite the same attachment to your pet and may even be offended by certain behaviors. In order to help avoid conflicts with fellow homeowners, Creekside News would like to offer the following reminders regarding pet ownership based on State and County regulations as well as our Creekside/Creekwood Documents:

1. Our pets are subject to Ordinance 06-18 known as the Manatee County Animal Ordinance. Below is a paraphrase of some of the included requirement:

• that all dogs, cats & ferrets be licensed with the Division of Animal Services and have either a tag or micro-chip
• that all dogs, cats & ferrets be vaccinated for rabies
• dogs & cats should not be "at-large" i.e. freely roaming to public property or other properties without permission
• dogs & cats must be under direct control of the owner at all times ("leash law"), however cats, when outdoors, may be exempt if sterilized
  
• any dog or cat feces must be immediately removed by owner from public walkways, public property or private property of others
• repetitive noise i.e. barking, howling, meowing for more than 10 minutes is considered a nuisance

2. No livestock or poultry are to be raised or kept in Creekwood.
3. Homeowners are allowed up to 6 pets greater than 1 year old at a residence.
4. Under Florida state law, pet owners are responsible for the actions of their pets including fighting with other animals, harming people, destroying private property of others, etc.

So please as a courtesy to your fellow Creekside homeowners take care of your pets and respect the pets of others.