Agriculture & Pet Ownership Agreement |
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Agriculture and pet ownership that is ecologically responsible and that respects the land, each other, and animals (pets, farm animals, and wildlife) is supported and allowed.
Agriculture and pet ownership must respect the ability of others to fully enjoy the life of the community and the land; to choose to what degree they want to interact with the agriculture and pets in private and community spaces; and to not be unduly affected by the noises, smells, and burdens of the agriculture and pets.
Agriculture and pet ownership must operate within the understanding that the health, safety and well-being of a human member of the community or guest is more important than the right of pets to have access to private and common areas.
Animal owners must assume responsibility for their animal’s behavior, and take initiative to prevent incidents and to resolve problems, especially issues regarding the safety of other people and animals, including wildlife.
We recognize that these questions are complex, hence we approach the issue with tolerance for differing visions of appropriate behavior. We each agree to act in good conscience in all our agricultural and pet ownership practices. Open and gracious communication and a mutual willingness to address concerns about pets or agricultural animals is expected of all community members, in accordance with our existing interpersonal agreements.
We may from time to time create specific rules regarding agriculture and pet ownership to ensure that these protections of the land, animals, and each other’s right to peaceful enjoyment of community life are maintained. Such rules could address total numbers of animals, freedom of animals to roam, and so on.
Agriculture and pet ownership must respect the ability of others to fully enjoy the life of the community and the land; to choose to what degree they want to interact with the agriculture and pets in private and community spaces; and to not be unduly affected by the noises, smells, and burdens of the agriculture and pets.
Agriculture and pet ownership must operate within the understanding that the health, safety and well-being of a human member of the community or guest is more important than the right of pets to have access to private and common areas.
Animal owners must assume responsibility for their animal’s behavior, and take initiative to prevent incidents and to resolve problems, especially issues regarding the safety of other people and animals, including wildlife.
We recognize that these questions are complex, hence we approach the issue with tolerance for differing visions of appropriate behavior. We each agree to act in good conscience in all our agricultural and pet ownership practices. Open and gracious communication and a mutual willingness to address concerns about pets or agricultural animals is expected of all community members, in accordance with our existing interpersonal agreements.
We may from time to time create specific rules regarding agriculture and pet ownership to ensure that these protections of the land, animals, and each other’s right to peaceful enjoyment of community life are maintained. Such rules could address total numbers of animals, freedom of animals to roam, and so on.
Revised 05/23/06