Akron city councilors ease off on jail time for barking dogs proposal

AKRON, Ohio -- City councilors in Akron are backing off on a proposed ordinance that would jail dog owners if their dogs bark excessively.Toughening penalties for barking dogs was originally proposed by Councilman Russ Neal Jr., who proposed increasing penalties to include a possible month in jail. During a special council meeting Monday, councilors discussed the pushback on the proposed law they received in recent days.Councilwoman Tara Samples says she has heard from animal rescue organization