Dog owners do not bear the full cost of the noise their barking dogs create and often take too few precautions to prevent their dogs from barking. Local governments address this problem by
A)making it illegal to "disturb the peace."
B)having a well-funded animal control department.
C)subsidizing local animal shelters.
D)encouraging people to adopt cats.

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Making it illegal to "disturb the peace" would impose consequences on dog owners who do not take appropriate measures to prevent their dogs from barking excessively, thus incentivizing responsible ownership. Option B and C may be helpful in controlling the population of stray animals or reducing the number of animals being euthanized, but they do not specifically address the issue of barking dogs. Option D is not relevant to the problem at hand.

Dog Owners Do Not Bear the Full Cost of the Noise