Heather Lambert

As a resident of rural NH and an owner of a livestock guardian dog I am firmly OPPOSED to this bill. Any residence that is zoned for farm or farm animals should have the right to own LGDs to protect their stock. Barking and patrolling is indeed the job of a LGD and they need to be allowed to do their job in order to protect the stock. It should be the job of the homeowner to review the area their home is zoned for if they are going to have a problem with the normal day to day functions of a working farm or homestead. The animals and their owners should not be penalized for homeowners or renters not doing their research to understand the area their home is zoned for.