Beverly residents are urged to keep chickens away from the cemetery

BEVERLY, MA — Beverly Animal Control will increase patrols of Central Cemetery after a recent increase in complaints about dogs walking where they are not allowed.

“Cemeteries are not for dogs and therefore not a good place to walk your dogs,” Beverly Animal Control said. “Please respect those buried at these locations and their families by following this rule and finding a suitable place to walk your dogs. Nearby Beverly Common and Independence Park locations welcome dogs on leashes year-round.”

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Violators of the city ordinance are subject to a fine of $100 per dog per offense.

Service dogs are exempt from the ban.

(Scott Souza is a Patch field editor covering Beverly, Danvers, Marblehead, Peabody, Salem and Swampscott. He can be reached at [email protected]. X/Twitter: @Scott_Souza.)