Jackson’s 5-dog ordinance misses the mark, punishing residents instead of fixing illegal petting zoo

Township policy targets pet owners while core zoning and enforcement issues remain unresolved

JACKSON, N.J. — Jackson Township’s new five-dog ordinance is being framed as a solution to ongoing neighborhood disturbances, but in practice it risks penalizing responsible pet owners while failing to directly address the illegal petting zoo at the center of the controversy.

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