There’s pawsitive news for dog owners: Alexandrians can officially adopt more than three dogs.
At a City Council meeting this weekend, the city amended its ordinance to increase the limit on the number of dogs per dwelling unit from three to five.
A local resident who spoke in favor of the change said the ordinance was originally intended to prevent hoarding, but pointed out that hoarding is a mental illness and most of the abused and neglected dogs at rescues come from one or two dog households.
The City Council unanimously approved the change — which notably does not increase the limit on the number of cats allowed in a home, which is set at four.
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