Ding dong battle over dead dog's bark

The 24th of March 24, 2006


A Dutch council has for the second time levied a dog tax on a family for their barking doorbell.

The Bruintjes family have chosen a ring for their computer-controlled doorbell that mimics their dead German shepherd.

Council officials of the town of Oldenzaal near the German border came to the conclusion there was an unregistered dog in the house after ringing the bell while the family was out.

"Last year we had great difficulty convincing the inspector that we did not have a dog, and now we are back in the same situation again," Gerrit Bruintjes said.

He said his wife had returned home to find a warning in the letter box.

"She was able to catch up with the inspector at the end of the street, and after much to-ing and fro-ing was able finally to convince him," Bruintjes said.

The family have no intention of changing their doorbell.

"It is and will remain a memento of our dead dog," Bruintjes said.

DPA

SMH 24-3-6

http://www.smh.com.au/news/unusual-tales/ding-dong-battle-over-dead-dogs-bark/2006/03/23/1143083901898.html


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