...And, it's NOT legal!Dogs who are riding in the backs of pickup trucks may look like they're having fun. But they're not safe. When you transport your dog in the open bed of your pickup, you endanger both your dog and other motorists.
If your truck hits a bump, or if you step on the brakes suddenly or swerve to avoid an obstacle, your dog can easily be thrown from the truck bed and onto the road. Chances are, this will injure or kill your dog. But even if it doesn't, being struck by another vehicle probably will. And other drivers may cause an accident by swerving to avoid hitting your dog.
Effective in 2005, Section 7.3.5 of the Dallas City Code makes it illegal to transport dogs in the open bed of any moving pickup, flatbed, or similar vehicle unless the dog is in a carrier.
An estimated 100,00 dogs die every year as a result of falling or jumping off pickup trucks. Don't let your dog be one of them!
Posts
No comments:
Post a Comment