Our pets are part of the family, but they also share our neighborhoods.

A dog that barks for hours. A pet that wanders into a neighbor's yard. Trash scattered across the street after an adventurous evening. Small issues like these can quickly become big frustrations.

The City of Greensburg's nuisance animal ordinance exists to help keep our community safe, clean, and respectful for everyone. Animals that repeatedly create problems may be declared a nuisance after a formal complaint and subject to enforcement.

These problems may include:

• Excessive barking

• Roaming onto private property

• Damaging property

• Chasing people or other animals

• Creating unsanitary conditions

The good news? Most of these situations are easy to prevent.

Keep your pets under your control, clean up after them, and make sure they're secure at home to make Greensburg a place where both people and pets are happy.