Indian Trails Neighborhood

In the Indian Trails Neighborhood, we want to work together to create the best possible environment for all of our residents, and our pets are no exception. We are happy to see so many of our residents bringing their animal family along for walks, park time, and trail adventures.

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However, it is important to remember that while we all enjoy nature, not all of our residents (human and animal alike) are comfortable with animals, and we want to make their experiences just as pleasant as our own. So we wanted to take this opportunity to remind you of typical animal courtesies, and in many cases, laws, in our area.

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As a reminder:

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• The law requires that dogs, cats, and support animals be on a leash at all times when not on their own property.

  • Looking for a way to offer your pet more freedom? Try a long lead or retractable leash. This allows you to offer them greater length during times when free roaming is appropriate, or shorter length when it is necessary for them to be closer to your side.​​​

• The law also requires that when on your property, your animals must be contained by either:

  • a lead/tie out​

  • a physically fenced in area

  • an invisible fenced area with easy to identify postings​​

• Waste should be picked up at all times.

• Consider carrying a portable bag dispenser or recycle your plastic shopping bags from area retailers.​

• Helping us to keep trails, park, and roadsides clean provides a safer and clean environment for everyone to enjoy.

• Practice "Merry Meet and Merry Part".

  • Not all people are comfortable with animals, so while out enjoying our neighborhood, if a new person approaches, bring your animal to your side. Providing a safe distance for other people allows both them and your animal to feel comfortable in the same space.

  • Not all animals are comfortable with other people or animals, so each animal should be approached with compassion and respect. Always ask the animal's human compaion before attempting to approach, pet, or play. This helps establish trust with the animal and its human family, and creates a more positive interaction.

• Outside time should be treated with the same courtesy as inside time: animals and people need resspite.

  • We understand that sometimes the situation is unavoidable, but try to limit time outside wher your animals are continuously "sounding" (barking, meowing, calling, etc.)​

  • Like humans, many breeds of animals cannot self-regulate their body temperatures, so it is important to provide them with proper shelter from the conditions, including ( but not limited to) shade, water, and protection from the sun, wind, rain, snow, etc. Consider the conditions and limit your animals outdoor time if the weather is not ideal.

  • Often times these situations not only cause undo stress and concern to your animals, but also, your surrounding neighbors.

• And above all, Practice patience, compassion, and responsiveness.

  • Most animals are by nature loving creatures, but they still have basic animal instincts. In greeting people they may wiggle, jump up, yip, or smile. They may also back away, hiss, bark, or growl. Be mindful of the signals an animal is giving you and act accordingly.​

  • Be patient and allow animals time to adjust, and owners time to work with their animals to address excitement, discomfort, etc.

  • Be respectful of other people's space and / or discomfort around your animal family, and respond quickly to reduce or remove discomfort.

  • An ounce of compassion and understanding can help prevent situations from escalating and build better relationships with your neighboring humans and animals alike.​​

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We know how important your animal family is to you and we want them to be happy and safe.

In fact, we created a special photo ablum on our Facebook Group to house the photos and names of our area animal family. This way, if a lose animal is encountered, we can more quickly identify owners and help to bring your family home safely. Please share your animal family at:

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If you notice a lose animal and do not feel comfortable approaching it, and / or have a complaint regarding an animal, we encourage you to contact the Village of Hobart Police at 920-391-7470. (it is important to note that owners found with lose or nuisance animals, may be subject to municipal fines.)

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These simple courtsies help improve the quality of life for our residents and ensure that all members of your family can enjoy this wonderful neighborhood to its fullest. We thank you for your patience, compassion, and support.

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